Description
These Air Fryer Crispy Mini Blooming Onions are a crowd‑pleasing appetizer that turns ordinary onions into golden, crunchy petals in minutes. Coated in seasoned flour and buttermilk, they achieve a perfect crisp without deep frying, making them lower‑fat and ideal for game nights, parties, or quick snacks. Serve with your favorite dip for an irresistible bite that looks as good as it tastes, and enjoy the satisfying crunch of each bite. Perfect for sharing, they bring crunchy joy to any party no
Ingredients
Scale
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- 2 large onions
- 1 cup all‑purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Trim tops, peel, and slice onions into flower shapes.
- Combine flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Pour buttermilk into a separate bowl.
- Dip each onion flower into buttermilk, then coat with flour mixture.
- Place coated onions in air fryer basket, spray lightly, and cook at 375°F for 12‑15 minutes, turning halfway.
- Serve hot with your favorite dip.
Notes
- For a dairy‑free version
- replace buttermilk with almond milk plus lemon juice. For gluten‑free
- use a rice‑flour blend. Adjust cayenne for desired heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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