These vegan onion rings are crispy, golden brown, flavorful, and – best of all- baked, not fried! Serve them as an appetizer, side dish, or a party nibble for a potluck and other parties. Plus, this recipe is egg-free, dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and can be made oil-free.
You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Slice the onions into 1/2-inch (about 1.2 cm) wide rings and set aside. Preheat your oven to 400° F (205° C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
BREADING
Grind oats (regular oats or gluten-free oats) in an electric coffee/spice grinder or in a blender or simply use oat flour (or bread crumbs, see notes). Add the flour to a medium-sized bowl and stir in the other breading ingredients. Give it a mix and set aside.
BATTER
Whisk together the chickpea flour, cornstarch, and spices in a medium-sized bowl. Add water and whisk to combine.
COAT THE ONION RINGS
Place one onion ring into the batter (using one hand or a fork or tongs) and toss until it's thoroughly coated. Then dip the onion ring into the breading, and toss until it's coated with the breading.
Place the onion ring on the lined baking sheet. Repeat these steps with the remaining onion rings.
Lightly spray the onion rings with cooking spray. This step is optional, but they'll brown better and get crispier. Then bake for 12-15 minutes, flip once and bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately with BBQ sauce or your favorite dip. Enjoy!
Notes
Oats: Use gluten-free oats, if you have a gluten allergy. You can also use panko bread crumbs (regular or gluten-free) instead of oats.
Chickpea flour: Any other flour is fine, e.g. regular all-purpose flour or a gluten-free flour.
Cornstarch: Arrowroot flour or tapioca flour is fine too.
I used medium onions. If yours are large, I would suggest making about 50% more of the batter and breading (or even double the amount).
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Onion Rings
Amount per Serving
Calories
142
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.