Sometimes the best swaps are the simplest ones. These baked beet chips take about five minutes to prep, use ingredients you can find anywhere, and deliver the crunch you're looking for without the stuff you're trying to avoid. Beets bring natural sweetness and are rich in nitrates, folate, and fiber, nutrients that support circulation, energy, and a healthy gut. Make a batch of red, golden, or mixed beets, or swap in sweet potato or kale when you want variety. One pan, three ingredients, zero guilt.
Delicious crispy beets that will soon replace your unhealthy snacks. Switch out beets for organic sweet potato or kale instead, and you'll have a variety of snacks on hand.
Shopping List:
- 12 beets (red, golden, or mixed)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons celery salt (or sea salt)
Mixing your Goods:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and line several baking sheets with parchment paper. Scrub your beets and cut off the tops. Use a mandolin slicer (or knife) to slice paper-thin. When the beets are thinly sliced, you can avoid peeling them, up to you. Place beets in a large bowl with olive oil and sea salt, and toss well (use a spoon to avoid a new lovely color on your hands). Place on baking sheets and bake for 45-60, until crisp. * Let beets marinate to increase flavor * Broil for an extra 30 seconds to intensify crisp... at your own risk