--- title: "Beet Polenta Fries" id: "13675" type: "post" slug: "beet-polenta-fries" published_at: "2023-05-26T16:37:09+00:00" modified_at: "2024-06-19T13:20:38+00:00" url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2023/05/26/beet-polenta-fries/" markdown_url: "https://mondaydreams.com/2023/05/26/beet-polenta-fries.md" excerpt: "You need 5 simple ingredients to make these Beet Polenta Fries. They are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. A healthy, easy and fun recipe you can share with your friends and family. Your kids..." taxonomy_category: - "Appetizers" - "Sides" - "Snacks" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_646fd3e560f73" --- # Beet Polenta Fries by [Gaby](https://mondaydreams.com/author/gabysommer/) on [May 26, 2023](https://mondaydreams.com/2023/05/26/beet-polenta-fries/) in [Appetizers](https://mondaydreams.com/category/appetizers/) , [Sides](https://mondaydreams.com/category/sides/) , [Snacks](https://mondaydreams.com/category/snacks/) [Jump to Recipe](#recipe) [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/beet-polenta-fries) You need 5 simple ingredients to make these Beet Polenta Fries. They are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. A healthy, easy and fun recipe you can share with your friends and family. Your kids are going to love them. This delicious snack, appetizer or side dish hides two veggies (corn and beet) and some incredible nutrients. For example, did you know that beets and corn are high-antioxidant foods? These naturally vegan polenta fries are such a wonderful treat and I hope you love them as much as we do. I like to serve them with my [Aquafaba Garlic Mayo](https://mondaydreams.com/2021/04/20/vegan-aquafaba-garlic-mayo/) , if you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing out. This simple garlicky mayo is ready in less than 5 and it’s absolutely delicious. **If you try these baked polenta fries let us know what you think, leave a comment or tag us on [Instagram @mondaydreamsblog](https://www.instagram.com/mondaydreamsblog/) . We love hearing from you!** ## Beet Polenta Fries These Beet Polenta Fries are crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. They are healthy, easy and so delicious. A simple crowd-pleasing recipe that requires just 5 ingredients. [Print Recipe](https://mondaydreams.com/wprm_print/beet-polenta-fries) [Pin Recipe](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/bookmarklet/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2023%2F05%2F26%2Fbeet-polenta-fries%2F&media=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F05%2FBeet-polenta-fries-0003-web.jpg&description=Beet+Polenta+Fries&is_video=false) Prep Time 5 minutes mins Cook Time 30 minutes mins Chill Time 1 hour hr Servings 4 ### Ingredients #### BEET POLENTA FRIES: - 1 ½cupwater - ½cupfinely grated beet - ½tspdried rosemary,finely chopped - ½tspgarlic powder - ½tspsea salt,or more to taste - ½cupquick-cooking polenta - Olive oil for cooking #### TO SERVE: - Aquafaba Garlic Mayo* - see notes for the recipe ### Instructions - Add water, grated beet, dried rosemary, dried garlic and sea salt to a medium-sized pot. Bring to a boil. - Lower the heat and slowly whisk in the polenta. Keep stirring and continue cooking for about 2 -3 minutes, until it thickens. - Pour the polenta onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and use a spatula to spread it evenly. - Place in the fridge to set for at least 1 hour. - Preheat the oven to 425 F / 215 C. - Cut the polenta into fries and place them on a greased baking sheet. Brush each polenta fry with a little more olive oil. - Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until the fries are golden on the outside and tender on the inside. - Serve immediately with my aquafaba garlic mayo or your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy! ### Notes *Recipe for my Aquafaba Garlic Mayo [here](https://mondaydreams.com/2021/04/20/vegan-aquafaba-garlic-mayo/) . ### Search ### Recent Post - [Single-Serve Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/12/04/single-serve-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookie/) - [Herbed Quinoa Pea Salad](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/10/21/herbed-quinoa-pea-salad/) - [Greek-Inspired Potato Stew](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/30/greek-inspired-potato-stew/) - [No Churn Vegan Chocolate Almond Ice Cream](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/09/23/no-churn-vegan-chocolate-almond-ice-cream/) - [Apple Pecan Cookies](https://mondaydreams.com/2025/08/18/apple-pecan-cookies/) ### Archives Archives Select Month December 2025 October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 June 2025 April 2025 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 January 2017 ### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](/2023/05/26/beet-polenta-fries/#respond) You must be [logged in](https://mondaydreams.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmondaydreams.com%2F2023%2F05%2F26%2Fbeet-polenta-fries%2F) to post a comment.