Wondering what to do with those canned beets collecting dust in your pantry? Looking for healthy and affordable ways to add more veggies to your diet? Can’t find fresh beets? There are many scrumptious ways to eat those canned crimson root vegetables. Thanks to a few canned beet enthusiasts, we’ve put together 10 recipes that taste so amazing you won’t believe the beets come from a can!
Why Eat Canned Beets?
Using canned beets is a great way to enjoy beets with simple preparation. Canned beets (like the ones that you buy in the store in the canned vegetable section) maintain a long shelf live and are also super convenient and inexpensive. Stock up your pantry (or use the ones hidden in the back of your cupboard) with canned beets for a quick and frugal way to add more veggies to your diet. Many beets in a can are quite affordable and can be purchased for under $2.00.
Rich with vitamins, minerals, and fibers, canned beets are a great source of nutrients. Also, unlike some other canned veggies, canned beets retain their distinct earthy and sweet flavor, like fresh beets.
How to Eat Canned Beets
There are numerous ways to eat canned beets. You can eat them straight out of the can or add them to your salad with a dash of lemon juice and olive oil. The options are endless for these fabulous veggies. Low sodium or zero salt canned beets are delicious in smoothies, chilled beet soup, and baked goods, like cupcakes, muffins, and cakes (see the decadent cake and cookie recipes below). You can also jazz up your favorite dressing, sauce, or jam with canned beets (the color will be stunningly vibrant)!
To eliminate waste, use the canned beet liquid in soups or drain the beets and use the beet juice for a natural red/pink beet dye in baked goods (if the liquid contains no salt).
Canned Beets Nutrition & Health Benefits
Beets are packed with incredible vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Adding beets (even canned ones) to your diet offer numerous health benefits, such as boosted immunity, balanced blood pressure, increased cardiovascular function, boosted brain health, and more. The beautiful red beet is packed with betalain, making it an antioxidant rock-star! Canned beets retain those healthy red pigments (the source of betalain), while also offering ample amounts of Vitamin C, B-6, Vitamin K, and vital trace minerals, such as potassium and magnesium.
Canned Beets Preparation
When choosing canned beets, it is best to find brands with reduced sodium and/or no salt added. Some canned beets are high in salt, and you may want to avoid those unless you plan to use the beets for pickling, and then the salt could come in handy. If your canned beets contain added salt, rinsing the beets before eating may reduce some of the sodium intake. You can also find organic canned beets and brands selling BPA-Free lined products if you are concerned about eating canned foods.
Using canned beets and other ready-to-eat foods help simplify mealtime, and that’s a WIN for everyone! Looking for canned beet recipe ideas? Canned beets can be quite versatile and there are numerous ways to eat them. These 10 delicious canned beet recipes are simple AND delicious, highlighting the beautiful beet in transformative and tasty ways.
10 DELICIOUS WAYS TO EAT BEETS FROM A CAN (and why you want to!)
AMISH PICKLED RED BEET EGGS by Mighty Mrs.
This is a very easy recipe that is made using canned beets. The eggs and beets can be enjoyed as a snack or sliced over a salad. Sometimes I even eat them as an easy and healthy breakfast on the go! GET THE RECIPE.
VEGAN BEETROOT AND GARLIC HUMMUS by Just Beet It
This delicious vegan beetroot hummus is easy to make and creates a perfect go-to snack! Spread beetroot hummus on sandwiches and pita bread or use it as a dip with crackers and veggies. GET THE RECIPE.
BEETROOT AND CHOCOLATE CAKE: EASY, HEALTHY, MOIST by The Clever Meal
Vegetables in your cake? Yeeees, please. This beetroot and chocolate cake is just fabulous, moist, delicious and loaded with nutrients. Bonus? It’s o easy to make with this “ALL IN ONE” method: blend all the ingredients in a food processor, and bake! GET THE RECIPE.
PROTEIN-PACKED PANTRY STAPLE CHICKPEA AND BEET BURGERS by Seven Roses
Don’t we all have one can or packet of those long life pre-boiled beets, that we don’t really know what do with? Now’s their chance to shine in these simple, budget-friendly, protein-packed pantry staple chickpea and beet burgers. They only require 6 ingredients and taste amazing. GET THE RECIPE.
FALAFEL BOWLS RECIPE by Your Ultimate Menu
These veggie-packed falafel bowls are full of goodness, flavour and interesting ingredients. GET THE RECIPE.
BEET PESTO PASTA WITH GOAT CHEESE by The Baking Fairy
This fun, hot pink pasta is topped with an easy beet pesto and goat cheese, and it's surprisingly easy to make! All you need is canned beets, Parmesan cheese, nuts, garlic and olive oil to make this delicious spread. GET THE RECIPE.
POTATO SALAD WITH GREEK YOGURT, DILL, AND BEETROOT by Recipe Pocket
Healthy and filling, this potato salad with canned beets is easy to make. Can be made in advance and is perfect for taking to potlucks. It also a great side dish at barbecues. GET THE RECIPE.
POLISH BEET SOUP WITH CANNED BEETS by The Spruce Eats
Similar to borscht, this Polish soup (barszcz) is made with beets but is more of a basic beet broth often served with cold or hot potatoes with hint of sourness from lemon juice or vinegar and garnished with dill. GET THE RECIPE.
BEET AND EDAMAME SALAD by Super Mom No Cape
This delicious Beet and Edamame Salad has a clean, fresh taste, making it one you’ll want to add to your list of quick and easy spring and summer salads! GET THE RECIPE.
HEALTHY NATURAL RED VELVET COOKIES by Food Meanderings
This healthy and Natural Red Velvet cookie incorporates natural ingredients like red beets (no red dye), real butter and whole wheat flour. These delicious cookies make a great lunch box snack or dessert. GET THE RECIPE.
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