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Healthy Onion Rings
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Name: Healthy Onion Rings [Vegan, Gluten-Free]
Yield: servings
Cuisine: NO info

KF By: Kelly Morisson: Blogger, FoodieFiasco.com

Author Bio

Kelly is a fourteen-year-old foodie, photographer, yogi, writer, and student in the beautiful Los Angeles,... Read More

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Onion rings and I have a few stories to share. We go way back. It started with my childhood infatuation with any and all things fried. Chicken, potatoes, and onions. I loooved fried onions, but hold the onion. I just wanted the fried. What, like you didn’t just eat the outside... Read More

Ingredients You Need for Healthy Onion Rings [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings (See note above)
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4- 1/3 cup coconut flour (Seriously, see note above)
salt and pepper
Various other seasonings to throw in: (Optional.)
garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, curry powder, garam masala… whatever you like! Get creative!

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How to Prepare Healthy Onion Rings [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Preheat oven to 450F.
Pour the almond milk into a bowl. In another bowl, stir together the coconut flour, salt, pepper, and other seasonings (if using). Submerge one of the onion rings in almond milk, dredge in the coconut flour mixture until evenly coated, and then place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the onion rings. Bake in the oven at 450F for 15-20 minutes, or until the onion rings are firm and slightly golden.
Don’t scarf them all down standing over the baking sheet like I do, I mean… did. I don’t do that anymore.

Notes

How much coconut flour you’ll need really depends on the size of the onion. I used a medium onion and 1/3 cup of coconut flour, but I had quite a bit leftover. I would however, use the full 1/3 cup regardless because it is much easier to dredge when you have that extra bit of coating. If you don’t want to risk wasting a tablespoon of coconut flour, just start with 1/4 cup and go from there.

Nutritional Information

Sonic Onion Rings Serving size: large portion Calories: 720 Fat: 41 grams vs. The World’s Healthiest Onion Rings Serving size: large portion Calories: ~127 Fat: ~7 grams (healthy coconut fats!)

Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.