Golden Beet Chips with Spicy Goat Cheese Dip.
It’s a new day.
And we’re eating VEGETABLE chips.
Like legit vegetable chips. Real good vegetable chips. Vegetable chips that will make you want to consume an entire bowl of dip.
Err, I’d probably want to do that regardless.
Ummm how gorgeous are golden beets?
I’m a late beet bloomer. I’m sure this comes as no surprise given my distaste for veggies most of my life. I don’t think my mom has ever cooked a real beet in any form (maybe something out of a can? maybe?) so it’s not like I grew up with them. And it wasn’t until a few years ago when we had a candied golden beet salad with goat cheese – and Eddie totally lost.his.mind. over it – that I started to enjoy them as well.
I made that salad at home and we consumed it in minutes.
Then! I made that salad for my cookbook. Oh yes I did. It’s in there! It’s delicious.
Delicious. I know, right? What respectable person that talks about food uses the word “delicious?” In 2015, it’s apparently a crime.
Welp. I use it. Look at this dip below. Should I make us all uncomfortable and say it’s delectable instead?
Gosh do I ever want to faceplant into that food processor.
The idea of beet chips hasn’t be lost on me, though I’ve only really had the ones out of the bag. And for some reason, I’ve been downright CRAVINGÂ a salt-blanketed beet chip with something even more fabulous to use as dip. I mean, guys, I’ve never craved things like I have since giving birth. It blows my mind.
This spicy goat cheese dip? Don’t even know how I survived without it. After making these so called chips and dip a few weeks ago and finishing off every last beet, the dip fully enjoyed nine lives or so. It made it onto my eggs, a spread before avocado toast, paired with hummus and roasted red pepper, was consumed with thousands of pretzels and everything flatbread crackers and was a little crostini base.
And do I even need to tell you what an excellent and healthful idea the chips are? CHIPS. Healthful chips. Chips full of health. Vegetables!
Oh yeah.
Golden Beet Chips with Spicy Goat Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized golden beets
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
goat cheese dip
- 8 ounces goat cheese, chevre
- 3 tablespoons plain greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh snipped chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, plus extra for sprinkling
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with no stick spray.
- Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler. Carefully use a mandolin or a sharp knife to slice the beets into super thin (like less than 1/8 inch) rounds. Place all the rounds in a large bowl and drizzle on olive oil. You don’t want to over saturate the beets, so just start with the listed amount above. Season the chips with a bit of garlic powder and smoked paprika. (I like to keep the salt until the end.)
- Place the beets on the wire racks in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate the sheets and if you have larger beet chips, you can flip with each with a pair of kitchen tongs. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes – until the edges are getting dry and crisp. Watch closely – they can SO easily burn! Remove the sheets and sprinkle the chips with salt. Let them sit to cool completely – this is where they will crisp up and why you don’t want to over-oil them! Once crisp, serve with the goat cheese dip.
goat cheese dip
- Place the goat cheese, yogurt, herbs, salt, garlic powder and crushed red pepper in a food processor. Blend until combined, then with the processor still running, drizzle in the olive oil. You may need to scrape down the sides a few times to make sure everything is thoroughly mixed. Taste and season additionally if needed. Serve with extra pepper flakes on top. This will stay fresh sealed in an air-tight container in the fridge for a few days.
Notes
Did you make this recipe?
Be sure to follow @howsweeteats on instagram and tag #howsweeteats. You can also post a photo of your recipe to our facebook page.
I appreciate you so much!
I steal all the crispy edges.
40 Comments on “Golden Beet Chips with Spicy Goat Cheese Dip.”
Healthy chips + goat cheese!? Count me in!
My wife grows tons of beets, then she doesn’t eat them because she has no clue what to do with them. We are late beet bloomers here too and they are so good for you. Making these chips. Doing it. Gonna spice up my boring life.
These are so lovely! I adore beets – what a fantastic way to use them up!
Wow….yum! Those beets are such a beautiful color and that dip! I think it needs to be in my belly right this minute.
Are you serious with this recipe?! So amazing!! I think I could eat all of this goat cheese dip in one sitting easily.
GAH!!!! This is so up my alley, it’s not even funny. It makes me want to skip work today and heat up my oven. That’s saying a lot since it is already in the 100+s here in Arizona. {drool}.
http://hotdogfoodblog.blogspot.com/
Ok, I too have not boarded the beat train yet, but I can totally throw my full support into this spicy goat cheese dip… which is EVERYTHING! :)
These beet chips look yummy! I’m excited to try them out, especially since I literally just purchased a mandolin from Amazon the other night!
Beets are the best! Raw or roasted. :) I love these chips!
I normally don’t like beets, but this recipe and the photos have me wanting to make them… like tonight! Through the whole post i was thinking about where I could go buy beets from…
This looks amazing! If I manage to have leftovers, what are your thoughts on using this as a spread on a white pizza? White pizza is my favorite and I’m always looking for new ways to make it.
Give me all those chips! I will dip anything in goat cheese – best dipping cheese ever!
I am big time crushing on that dip…it is delicious! And that word comes out of my mouth once a day…who cares!
Delicious, delectable – this chip & dip pair deserve all the yum adjectives possible! Seriously gorgeous.
oh goodness! this looks De-LISH! talk about amazing photos here. i might just have to make these! =)=)
Pingback: Lovely Links | Heather's Dish
I’ve never heard of beet chips, but I’m super curious to know what they taste like. I adore goat cheese and know that this would be a fast favorite. :D
Dare I say it? Delicious, delectable, divine! Hah, I did it and it’s all true. These are sensational x
Pingback: F&F Friday Favorites: 06.05.15 | Fitness & Feta
What?!? If delicious isn’t okay, then I want to live on the rebel plant that uses it aaallll the time. Yeah, so this looks DELICIOUS! I’m good with making the dip, but will you peel, slice, bake and turn those chips for me? Yeah…I think it will definitely taste better that way ;)
this is genius and I want to make these chips asap! beets and goat cheese are just so good together. thank you for sharing!
Gahhhh I love this! <3
Pingback: Golden Beet Chips with Spicy Goat Cheese Dip | MoéGrrL
Pingback: Reads and Recipes {June 6}
Pingback: 10 Things You Need To Read This Sunday | The Financial Diet
Pingback: Sunday coffee + links - The Old Fashioned Girl
Pingback: Spicy Feta Dip | Bourbon and Honey
Pingback: Weekly Favorite Links (May 28-June 4, 2015) | Persevering Joy
Join Now Approved United States Multinational Work At Home Company. Be a Member with Less Than $2 and Start Eaening. Get your Free Trial Now 100% Risk Free Check Here……….
>>>>>> http://www.Generate-Cash.TK
Join Now Approved United States Multinational Work At Home Company. Be a Member with Less Than $2 and Start Eaening. Get your Free Trial Now 100% Risk Free Check Here…………
>>>>>> http://www.Generate-Cash.TK
I typically don’t care for beets, however this formula and the photographs make them need to make them… like today evening time! Through the entire post i was considering where I could go purchase beets fro
Here is an Extra opportunity f0r y0u. Y0u can earn 9925$ in a week. Start y0ur business fr0m the c0mf0rt 0f y0ur h0me. All y0u need is t0 g0 t0 this website and fill 0ut a basic 0nline f0rm. Its free and always will be………
**************************
———-> http://www.Generate-Cash.TK
*******************
Jessica, I love you. I just spent the last 30 or so minutes catching up on your posts and Pinning the lot. Just ugh. So good. Love it.
I am wondering how low you can cook these so you can retain as much nutrients as possible?
My neighbor’s mom makes $87 every hour on the computer . She has been fired for 7 months but last month her pay was $18756 just working on the computer for a few hours. you can check here…………
Pingback: Friday Favorites | A Tasty Life
Pingback: JUNE SUMMARY & LINKS / LÄNKKÄRLEK JUNI | Cashew Kitchen
Pingback: Tailgate Thursday {spicy goat cheese dip + classic pimiento cheese + the chewy} | A Tasty Life
Could we use regular beets if we can’t find golden beets? So excited to try this recipe!
Pingback: What's In Season - Monthly Favourites - Cooking in my Genes