Vegan Onion Rings
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.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Breading:
- 2/3 cup (60 g) oats ground into flour (see notes)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Batter:
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chickpea flour (see notes)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (see notes)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) water or vegetable broth
Other ingredients:
- 2 medium onions
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- 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.