DIY Beet Powder
Create a rich red beet powder with these simple steps that can become additives to meals, color pastas and breads, or be capsulized for beet powder supplements.
Servings: 1
Calories: 58kcal
Equipment
- Peeler
- Box Grater or Food Processor If doing beet shreds.
Ingredients
- Beets
Instructions
- Wash beets well.
- Remove stems, leaves and root.
- Peel beets
- Shred beets or chop into small pieces using a knife or a food processor.
- Spread onto dehydrator trays lined with parchment paper (don't use your mesh sheets because they will likely become stained).
- Dry at 125°F/52°C for 10-14 hours.
- Test for dryness - should be crunchy and break easily.
- Condition if going into storage as is.
- Store in an airtight container for about two years.
How to Make Beet Powder
- Pulse beet chips a few times before blending full.
- Condition powder by placing back into your dehydrator in coffee filters or muffin papers or bowl, or by placing onto a baking sheet lined with a fruit leather sheet or parchment paper and placing into a warm but turned off oven to allow any residual moisture to evaporate
- Store in an airtight container with a moisture absorber if desired.
Notes
For blending: Do not overblend as it can cause powder to become clumpy.
If desired, condition powder by placing back into your dehydrator in coffee filters or muffin papers or bowl, or by placing onto a baking sheet lined with a fruit leather sheet or parchment paper and placing into a warm but turned off oven to allow any residual moisture to evaporate. Store in an airtight container with a moisture absorber if desired.
Get the full tutorial on how to make DIY Beet Capsule Supplements,
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g