Your Heart Will Skip a Beat Over These 15 Beautiful Vegan Beet Recipes

Earthy, jewel-toned, and versatile, one of our longtime favorite root veggies, the beet, has been on our mind lately. Not only are beets powerful detoxers, but they have the distinct ability to elevate humdrum dishes with a burst of color and punch of texture and flavor, without overpowering the palate.

As we settle into fall, we’ve been craving beets more and more, so decided to round up 15 of our favorite vegan beet recipes, courtesy of the Food Monster App. Below you’ll find beet-heavy entrees, baked goods, side dishes, and even desserts — let us know which recipe you want to try out most!

1. Red Velvet Banana Bread 

Red Velvet Banana Bread may sound a little strange, but adding bananas to red velvet cake makes it soft, moist, and perfectly sweet. This red velvet banana bread is completely healthy and homemade! No baking mix or box required. The secret ingredient to get that red velvet color is beets!

2. Mushroom, Beet, and Black Bean Burger 

This Mushroom, Beet, and Black Bean Burger is a favorite. The combination of these three ingredients creates a magnificently meaty burger. Not to mention, mushrooms and roasted beets provide you with that fantastic fifth taste: umami. You’re really going to dig this tasty burger.

3. Wood Fired Beet Salad With Avocado-Citrus Vinaigrette 

These wood-fired infused smoked beets are easy to make – just toss them on your grill. After the tender beets have been infused with a subtle, smoky flavor, finish the Wood Fired Beet Salad With Avocado-Citrus Vinaigrette with petite greens and a zesty avocado-citrus vinaigrette. The colorful, healthy beets are perfectly complemented by this zesty vinaigrette.

4. Marbled Beet Spelt and Buckwheat Bread

This Marbled Beet Spelt and Buckwheat Bread is made from spelt and buckwheat flour. So simple, but really delicious and perfect for those who can’t handle processed wheat. There are even veggies hidden inside! Half the dough is mixed with beets to create a deep, magenta dough that’s as much a feast for the eyes as it is for your taste buds. These hearty rolls are perfect for serving as a side or as burger/sandwich buns.

5. Beet Mac and Cheese

Let’s get creative with the classic comfort food mac and cheese by throwing in your favorite in-season root veggie. Beets are so full of nutrients and great for you health. Throwing them in this already pretty healthy vegan mac and cheese only helps elevate this Beet Mac and Cheese to ‘eat as much as you want’ status.

6. Crispy Beet Flatbread

It’s amazing what you can turn into bread nowadays. This brightly colored, Crispy Beet Flatbread is made from beets, oat flour, and sunflower seeds, and bakes beautifully in the oven. Top this with hummus, avocado, and artichokes for a wholesome meal, or use your favorite toppings!

7. Beet and Chickpea Burger

Every household needs a veggie burger that’s a staple. This Beet and Chickpea Burger is firm on the outside and tender on the inside — exactly what a veggie burger should be. This burger is smoky, hearty, savory, subtly spiced, and seriously satisfying. It’s almost too good to be true!

8. Bean Patties in Beet and Chickpea Wraps 

Check out these Bean Patties in Beet and Chickpea Wraps. The homemade wraps are made from chickpea flour and are made bright pink thanks to beets. The simple bean patties are full of flavor and filling protein and fiber. Serve these for an easy, light lunch or dinner!

9. Sesame Roasted Beets and Greens

For anyone who is a fan of roasted root veggies, these Sesame Roasted Beets and Greens are sure to be an absolute pleasure. Look at all the colors and imagine how flavorful!

10. Beet Gnocchi With Arugula Pesto

Think pink with these pretty Beet Gnocchi With Arugula Pesto! The addition of pureed beets not only gives the gnocchi a lovely color but also an earthy sweetness that makes the potatoes anything but bland. Top with a generous drizzle of arugula pesto and you’ve got yourself a beautiful, delicious, and impressive dinner! You don’t even need to mention how easy this was to make either.

11. Smoky Black Bean and Beet Burgers

These Smoky Black Bean and Beet Burgers are made from smoky barbecue sauce-covered shredded beets, meaty black beans, and rice. To contract the smoky flavor of the beets, these burgers would be great served with a creamy hummus on a toasty bun, piled high with greens. If you’re planning a cookout, then you can save time by making big batches and then freezing them for your big event, or for any day that you’re pressed for time.

12. Beet Hummus Bites

These Beet Hummus Bites are more than just pretty — they’re delicious. Roasted beet hummus, black olives, and arugula salad tucked into homemade bamboo charcoal tortillas. The beet hummus is earthy and garlicky and the tortillas are ridiculously easy to make. Serve these at a party and you’ll most likely catch everyone snapping food photos before devouring.

13. Beet and Chickpea Falafel

What makes a falafel truly amazing is freshness. These vibrant Beet and Chickpea Falafel certainly aren’t lacking in that! Serve these over a bed of salad with a coconut yogurt tahini sauce, or wrap them in a pita with plenty of greens.

14. Bright Beet Salad With Quinoa and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

If you’re getting bored of salads get ready to get excited – this Bright Beet Salad With Quinoa and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds is anything but ordinary. Ruby red beets are shredded, then tossed in a citrusy vinaigrette along with creamy chunks of avocado, carrots, edamame, hearty quinoa, and toasty pumpkin seeds. Then, the whole thing is drizzled with a tangy, lemony dressing that will rock your socks.

15.Vinegret: Russian Beet Salad

Vinegret: Russian Beet Salad is traditionally beets tossed with some other root veggies, vinegar, and pickles.This sort-of-traditional take on the Russian beet salad is cheap, healthy, and easy to make. This recipe swaps out the vinegar in favor of fresh lemon juice that adds the perfect level of acidity to the dish.

Don’t stop there! Make sure to check out these 10 Simple Beet Recipes For The Fall and learn these 10 Ways to Cook With Beets.

We also highly recommend downloading our Food Monster App, which is available for both Android and iPhone, and can also be found on Instagram and Facebook. The app has more than 8,000 plant-based, allergy-friendly recipes, and subscribers gain access to ten new recipes per day. Check it out!

Lead image source: Beet and Chickpea Falafel