Air Fryer Crispy Mini Blooming Onions
Delicious mini blooming onions cooked to crispy perfection in an air fryer, served with a zesty dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- Mini Onions (2-3 inches diameter)
- All-Purpose Flour
- Spices: Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Salt, Black Pepper
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Milk
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Cooking Spray or Oil
- For Dipping Sauce: Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Horseradish, Worcestershire Sauce, Spices
Instructions
- Trim the tops of the mini onions, leaving the root end intact.
- Peel away the skin and cut petals into each onion.
- Bloom the onions in ice water for 15-30 minutes.
- Combine flour and spices in a shallow dish.
- Whisk eggs and milk in a separate dish for egg wash.
- Coat the onions with the flour mixture, dip in the egg wash, and then roll in Panko breadcrumbs.
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 5 minutes.
- Spray breaded onions with oil and place in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 12-18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Whisk together dipping sauce ingredients and refrigerate.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing and coating onions in advance. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mini onions
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg