This delicious Air Fryer Beet Chips recipe is so easy! With just 2 simple ingredients, you can make perfectly crispy and crunchy homemade beet chips within 20 minutes.
Naturally vegan and gluten-free and tastes amazing dipped into this Sour Cream and Chive Dip.
Note that in the UK, chips are called crisps and beets are known as beetroots, so these can also be called beetroot crisps.
Beetroot chips are a low carb alternative to regular potato chips. I love this healthy snack as a side dish for sandwiches and wraps. Beetroot has many health benefits such as vitamin c and is rich in folate and antioxidants.
There is something so satisfying about making your own beet chips! You can follow the same recipe to make Air Fryer Veggie Chips - simply add in root vegetables such as sweet potatoes and carrots. I also made sweet potato chips with orange and thyme in the oven.
Air frying is a great way to crisp up food without having to deep fry. It is a much healthier option that uses less oil and takes minimal effort as there is less clean up! These Triple Cooked Chips are a great air fryer recipe - you can achieve almost exactly the same results!
Air Fryer Beet Chips Ingredients
Fresh beets - I've used red beets. You can use different types of beets here such as golden beets, striped beets or even a mix of all. The colours will be phenomenal!
Cooking spray oil such as olive oil, avocado oil or canola
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional flavourings:
Garlic powder
Make salt and vinegar beet chips by sprinkling over malt vinegar - yum!
Equipment
Air Fryer
Mandolin slicer or sharp knife
Vegetable peeler
Paper towel - for best results, pat dry the beets to remove excess moisture. Too much moisture leads to steaming in the air fryer and you'll end up with soggy chips
How to make Beet Chips in Air Fryer
Wash beetroot thoroughly under running water. Chop off the beet greens and save for a different recipe.
Peel the skin with a peeler.
Using a mandoline slicer or sharp knife, slice beets into thin slices. Thin slices will cook faster and be crispier whereas thick slices will remain soft inside.
If you do not have cooking spray oil, you can toss oil with the beet slices in a large bowl
Arrange the beet slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. You can afford to overlap a little as the beet chips will quickly shrink. Spray over the oil and sprinkle salt and pepper
Air Fry at 180 C or 380 degrees F
Note that cooking time may vary based on your air fryer model and thickness of the beets. Medium or smaller beets will also need less time.
Keep a close eye on the beets. Air fry for around 15-20 minutes.
Switch to a higher temperature if they remain raw.
You may have to select a lower temperature if your beets appear to be burning at the edges but remain raw in the middle.
As soon as they are slightly crispy, remove them from the air fryer and place on a baking sheet or parchment paper as they will continue to crisp up as they cool.
Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may have to repeat these steps particularly if making a large batch.
Pro Tips
Ensure to get uniform slices of the beets so they all cook equally
Pat dry the beetroot to remove excess liquid
You may notice that after one batch, you need less air frying time for the subsequent batches as the air fryer temperature is hot.
Serving Suggestion
There are many different ways to serve these crisps.
Enjoy them as they are the same way as potato crisps, served as a snack.
They make a wonderful side dish for this Air Fryer Pasta Bake or Eggplant Parmigiana. They're great topped on salads or inside a sandwich.
Storage
Beet chips are best eaten on the day to enjoy them at their crunchiest but you can store leftovers too.
Keep in an airtight container at room temperature to prevent them going stale. They'll remain crispy for 2-3 days. You may be able to make them crunchy again by air frying for a minute.
Other Easy Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower - crunchy cauliflower bites are tossed in a finger-licking buffalo sauce
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Beet Chips
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Mandolin or Sharp knife
- 1 Vegetable Peeler
Ingredients
- 2 Beets beetroots
- cooking spray oil or 1 tablespoon regular oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash beetroot thoroughly under running water. Chop off the beet greens
- Peel the skin with a peeler.
- Using a mandoline slicer or sharp knife, slice beets into thin slices.
- If you do not have cooking spray oil, you can toss oil with the beet slices in a large bowl
- Arrange the beet slices in a single layer in the air fryer basket. You can afford to overlap a little as the beet chips will quickly shrink.
- Spray over the oil and sprinkle salt and pepper.
- Air Fry at 180 C or 380 degrees F
- Keep a close eye on the beets. Air fry for around 15-20 minutes.
- Switch to a higher temperature if they remain raw. You may have to select a lower temperature if your beets appear to be burning at the edges but remain raw in the middle.
- As soon as they are slightly crispy, remove them from the air fryer and place on a baking sheet or parchment paper as they will continue to crisp up as they cool.
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Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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amy liu dong says
I love how easy, simple, yet delicious recipe to make this. These beet chips are a perfect substitute for my regular snacks. So yum!
Jamie says
Wow! This is such a great concept to cook Beet in our very dependable Air Fryer! The result looks amazing and is very yummy! Love the crispy texture and we can only need 20 minutes to have this on our table!
silvia says
I harvested a few beets from my garden and this was the perfect recipe to enjoy them. So easy and fast and they were delicious.
Tammy says
Oh what a great idea for a healthy snack! I love veggie chips so I will definitely be trying this...I've never had beet chips though so I'm extra excited ^_^
Cathleen says
I had no idea the air fryer could do this! This is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe idea 🙂
Kathryn says
I love beets in any form and I especially loved them in a chip form! Can't believe this was my first time trying this recipe. Thank you!
Sanna says
This is a perfect snack for the whole family! I need to make it soon!
Mikayla says
We decided to double the recipe and used a variety of colored beets, these were really tasty and didn't feel guilty eating them!
Sharon says
I love beets so I was excited to find this recipe to make a healthy swap for chips to go with sandwiches. So easy and crispy!
Sean says
These beet chips were fantastic. They were great in both hummus and a creamy blue cheese dip.