Name: Harvard Honey Beets Recipes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 14 oz beets; 1/2 cup organic honey; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 sprig fresh cilantro

The Harvard Beets Recipe Honey just graduated from Harvard University with a 4.0 GPA in Easy and Delicious Recipe Studies. Jokes aside, the name comes from several different myths which is a story for another time. The beets are cooked and drenched in a sweet and syrupy sauce made from honey, the honey adds flavor to the beets. First, we have to cook this sugary root.

Let’s get cooking!

Harvard Honey Beets Recipes

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Prep Time 15

Active Time and Assembling 15

Total Time 30

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 185 kcal

Ingredients

14 oz beets
1/2 cup organic honey
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 sprig fresh cilantro

Instructions

Rinse the beets thoroughly making sure all the dirt and grime has washed off
Place the washed beets in a saucepan of water and place them on the stove
The beets should be completely covered by water, turn on the flame
As the water starts to boil the peel of the beet will soften
Drain the beets and run them under cold water till the beets have cooled
Place the beets on a cutting board and pull away from the peel with your hands
Chop the peeled beets into cubes and set them aside
In a clean large saucepan, mix the cornstarch, vinegar, honey, and salt
Bring the honey mixture to a boil while stirring it to prevent any lumps
Continue to cook the syrup for 2 minutes as it begins to thicken
Cut the butter into cubes and add them to the syrup along with the beets
Continue to stir to coat the beets and heat them through

Tips for this recipe

You can use canned beets instead of whole ones, just drain them and used the beet reserve in cooking the syrup

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Ta-Da! Your Harvard Beets Recipe Honey is ready to be served. The beets are tender yet still crunchy while the honey sauce will carry the flavors. The simple ingredients make a tasty and easy recipe, fit for all occasions.

How to Cook the Best Beets?

Beets aren’t like most root vegetables, but here are some ways we can change that:

Boiled Beets

As we have done in this recipe, boiled beets are an easy way to tenderize the beets as well as easily removing the peel without having to use a knife. Peeled beets tend to lose some of their nutrients in the water but they are the easiest way to cook them

Steamed Beets

When we steam beets, we’re cooking the roots at a high pressure of vapor. The beets are placed on a steamer basket which is in turn placed inside a steamer. The steamer is allowed to heat up and cook the beets in under 30 minutes

Roast Beets

Seasoning the beets and placing them in the oven or air fryer is a great way of preparing seasoned beets. You can roast the beet whole or cut it into wedges. Cut up beets tend to roast more easily than whole beets.

Raw Beets

You can consume raw beets and beets greens as well. All you need to do is thinly slice the beets and the greens and eat them with salads.

Pair the Harvard Beets with these recipes

Add a spoonful of almond cream cheese to your Harvard Beets Honey and enjoy the sweet and savory taste. Harvard Beets goes well with proteins which makes the Baked Peanut Butter Chicken a great combination. Step outside of the box and make the Chicken Breast Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese and Spinach Recipe, it will complement the sweetness of the beets. For a heartier protein make the Instant Pot Mongolian Beef, it’s such a toothsome recipe that your beets might be overshadowed…

If you want to stay true to your vegan lifestyle, then look up where you can get them for the best price. A fresh black bean salad with the colorful and sweet Harvard Beets is hard to resist. Make the ever-popular Casa Ole Spinach Enchiladas, there’s nothing Mexican food can’t compliment!

Here are some more recipes you can enjoy with the Harvard beets recipe honey:

Make some good old Baked Sweet and Sour Salmon, it’s always a hit
Blue Apron has never been disappointed with its delicious salmon recipes
For all you video game fans out there, try Link’s favorite recipe, Breath of the Wild Salmon Meuniere

For more beets recipes, check out the Sweet and Sour Beets and Easy Chicken Beets

Kim White

I am a yogi with a smoldering passion for nutrition and healthy living. I have been a Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach for over 11 years and now I want to help you. My mission is to inspire as many people as I can to expand their awareness and broaden their horizons by giving a voice to the choices that create abundant, radiant health. Here I share deliciously simple plant-based recipes, nutrition resources, detox tips, and a glimpse into my whole lifestyle.

Harvard Beets Recipe Honey