Description
Deliciously crispy mini blooming onions made effortlessly in an air fryer, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized white or yellow onions
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk (or a plant-based alternative, like almond milk with vinegar)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (use panko for extra crunch)
- Cooking spray or olive oil spray
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley or dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Start by prepping your onions. Slice the top off each onion, removing just enough that you have a flat surface. Then, peel off the outer skin. To give your mini onions that blooming look, create a series of cuts around the bottom, going about three-quarters of the way in without slicing through the core.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, pour the buttermilk. Dip each onion in the buttermilk, ensuring it gets a good soak, then dredge it in the seasoned flour mixture. Give it a little shake to remove any excess flour.
- Next, sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the onion, pressing gently so they stick to the surface. Spray the coated onion with cooking spray or olive oil to help it crisp up in the air fryer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 370°F (190°C). Carefully place the onions in the air fryer basket, ensuring they have enough space to expand while cooking.
- Air fry the onions for about 15 to 20 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time, until they are golden brown.
- Once they are cooked, remove the onions and let them cool for a couple of minutes.
Notes
For additional crunch, use panko breadcrumbs. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for about 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg