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Air Fryer Crispy Mini Blooming Onions

Air Fryer Crispy Mini Blooming Onions for Guilt-Free Crunch

Delicious Air Fryer Crispy Mini Blooming Onions that provide a guilt-free crunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 onions
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Coating
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or milk with lemon juice
  • 1 cup Flour can be swapped with gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika smoked for deeper flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
For the Main Ingredient
  • 2 large Sweet Onions like Vidalia
For Cooking
  • Cooking Spray or Oil for air frying

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Buttermilk: Combine buttermilk with a splash of lemon juice and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
  2. Prepare Onions: Peel the sweet onions, trim tops and bottoms, then cut vertically into petal-like sections.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
  4. Coat Onions: Dip each onion in buttermilk, allow excess to drip off, then roll in seasoned flour.
  5. Preheat Air Fryer: Set to preheat at 380°F (190°C) for about 5 minutes.
  6. Air Fry: Arrange coated onions in the basket, spray with oil, cook for 10-12 minutes flipping halfway through.
  7. Make Dipping Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  8. Serve: Remove onions from the air fryer and let cool, then serve warm with dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1onionCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure onions are well-coated for maximum crispiness. Avoid overcrowding the air fryer for even cooking.

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