Beetroot Powder in the Kitchen: Colour, Flavour, and Nutrition

Beetroot powder tends to get pigeonholed as a smoothie ingredient, which undersells what it can actually do in a kitchen.

Smoothies and juices

The obvious starting point — a spoonful in a fruit or vegetable smoothie adds colour and a mild, earthy sweetness without needing to peel or juice a fresh beet.

Baking

Beetroot powder works surprisingly well folded into cake and cupcake batters, both for natural colour and a subtle depth of flavour that pairs particularly well with chocolate and cocoa.

Natural food colouring

Because the colour is entirely natural, it's a straightforward way to tint icing, yoghurt, or ice cream a genuine reddish-pink without artificial dyes.

Good natural colour doesn't need to announce itself as a health ingredient. Sometimes it's just the thing that makes the frosting pink.

Everyday cooking

A spoonful stirred into soups, dals, or dosa batter adds colour and a mild earthiness without changing the texture of the dish significantly.