Air Fryer Crispy Mini Blooming Onions
Delightfully crispy mini blooming onions made in the air fryer, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large onions
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the onions by cutting the tops off and peeling them. Make vertical cuts to create petals and soak in buttermilk for 30 minutes.
- Mix the coating by combining flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Dredge the soaked onions in the seasoned flour mixture.
- Double dip the onions back into buttermilk for maximum crispiness.
- Roll the onions in breadcrumbs until fully coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- Air fry the onions for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
These mini blooming onions pair well with ranch dressing, buffalo sauce, or garlic aioli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 365mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg