Crispy Baked Onion Rings

These Crispy Baked Onion Rings are a healthier, yet just as delicious, version of the deep-fried kind you get at fast food restaurants. Just bread the onion rings, give them a quick spritz of oil, and bake. That’s it! These crispy baked onion rings are easy, crunchy, and totally addictive! Perfect as a side, snack, or anytime treat.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 158 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 - sweet, Vidalia or Maui onion
¾ cup - buttermilk
2 teaspoons - salt
1 ½ cups - plain breadcrumbs
cooking oil spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Cut onions into 1/2 inch rounds and separate into rings.
Whisk buttermilk and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
Mix breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl. If adding extra seasonings, stir them in here (about 1 teaspoon total).
Thoroughly submerge the onion rings in the buttermilk mixture, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides completely. Use one hand for the wet mixture and one hand for the dry mixture to avoid soggy, clumpy breadcrumbs.
Use a fork to place onion rings on a oil sprayed baking sheet.
Lightly spray the tops of the onion rings with cooking spray.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve with dipping sauce like ketchup, mayonnaise, or ranch.

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