Description
A deliciously crispy and flavorful Blooming Onion that is perfect for gatherings and game days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet onion
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cooking spray
- Dipping sauce of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C).
- Carefully cut the onion into petal shapes without slicing through the base.
- Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Dip the onion into the buttermilk, coating thoroughly.
- Coat the onion with the flour mixture, making sure each petal is covered.
- Spray the onion with cooking spray for added crunchiness.
- Place the onion in the air fryer and cook for 12-15 minutes until golden-brown.
- Remove from the fryer and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour. Adjust the cooking time if using a traditional frying method.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 8mg