[NEW] Beet Candy

If you never thought your vegetables could satisfy a sweet tooth, think again. Choose small beets for this simple roasted beets recipe or candy beets if you can get them, and enjoy vegetables in a way you never have before.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 40 mins
10 Servings
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[NEW] Beet Candy

Ingredients

  • ½ pound beet roots, scrubbed and thinly sliced ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the over to 450ºF. Line a baking pan with a piece of parchment paper.
  2. Put the beet slices in a mixing bowl and toss thoroughly with the salt, thyme, and olive oil. Arrange the slices evenly on the pan.
  3. Roast until the beets are tender and shrunken (10-18 minutes).
  4. Serve warm or cold. Warm, they'll be crispy like chips. Cool, they'll be more like fruit leather.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 61 g
Amount per serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 189.6mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 5.4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 7%
Total Sugars 3.8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 0.9g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 9.6mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 0%
Potassium 184.9mg 4%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Score Breakdown

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  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Whole Grains
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  • Added Sugar
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