Sweet onion rings coated in a crunchy creole breading, baked to crispy perfection using your oven! They are easy to make and are so much healthier than greasy, deep-fried rings. Enjoy them as a yummy side to your cheeseburgers!
Oven-baked Onion Rings Recipe
We have harvested so many onions lately; we have more than we know what to do with! Even after making some Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions, Pickled Red Onions, French Onion Soup , and Fried Onions, there are still plenty left! Matthew has been throwing so many onion ring hints, so I decided to give in and make some. And boy, I am so glad I did! They are super crispy and flavorful, we couldn’t get enough of them! Good thing they are oil-free, so we can really indulge!
You will need three shallow bowls to get your breading station up and running! The first bowl will be filled with half of the flour required for this recipe. The second bowl is a mixture of the remaining flour, eggs, milk and homemade creole spice mix. The last bowl will be used for the bread crumbs.
Serve with oven baked cheeseburgers or hot dogs for a real Summer time meal!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Do you know how much money I had to shell out to make these crunchy Onion rings? Zero! That is right, everything that I needed to make this quick and easy snack are in in my garden or pantry. That is the beauty of home gardening!
Here are the list of ingredients and list of possible alternatives.
- Onions – this recipe calls for 2 large onions sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rings. It is best to use sweet onions for this recipe. However, white and yellow onions will work too, though they will have sharper flavors.
- Flour– is used as the base of the crispy breading. You can use a gluten-free brand 1:1.
- Milk- you can use regular milk or non-dairy milk for this recipe.
- Egg– will bind the ingredients to make a thick and rich batter.
- Breadcrumbs-added as the final layer of the breading to give the onion rings its signature crunchiness.
- Creole spice mix– gives the rings a robust savory flavor with sweet, fiery and smoky undertones! Feel free to omit the spices that you do not like or modify the amount to your liking! To make it you’ll need cayenne pepper, paprika, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, oregano, black pepper and thyme.
How to Make Baked Onion Rings
Chop, dip and bake! Preparations:
● Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
● Cover (2) baking sheets with parchment paper.
● Slice your onions into 1/4 to 1/2 even slices.
Set up the breading stations. Place half of the flour in a small, shallow bowl and set aside. In another bowl, mix the remaining flour, milk, egg and spices. . Whisk until the flour has fully dissolved and you have a slightly thick batter. Lastly, place the bread crumbs into a third bowl. Line them up on the counter.
Grab one ring and dip it into the 1st bowl (plain flour).
Then, dip it into the second bowl containing the seasoned batter. Let the excess batter drip off completely before moving on (this is really important!!)
Finally coat the ring completely with breadcrumbs.
Place on baking sheet and continue until all the onions are covered.
Bake for 17 to 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy. Make sure to flip them on the other side on the 10 minute mark for them to bake evenly.
Tips when Making Baked Onion Rings
● The rings will obviously be of different sizes, the inner ring layers will be smaller and will bake faster. I recommend using two quarter baking sheets and separate the small rings to the big ones. This way, you can get them out of the oven sooner.
● Make sure to let excess batter drip off before coating them with breadcrumbs. If you don’t, your bread crumb mixture is going to become clumpy and a mess very quickly.
● The baking time will depend on how thick or thin your onion rings are. So make sure to keep an eye on them and flip midway to get them evenly crunchy and golden on both sides.
● Keep the breading light! Dunking the onion ring once on each bowl should be enough. Too much breading will result in a lumpy and soggy coating.
How to Store Baked Onion Rings
Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to three days in an airtight container or bag. However, expect that the breading will turn limp and soggy the longer they are stored. To crisp them up again, you can re-bake them for 3 to 5 minutes. You can place aluminum foil on top to keep them from browning too much.
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Easy Baked Onion Rings
PrintIngredients
- 2 large onions sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rings
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (I prefer Panko)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place half of the flour into a small sized bowl and set aside.
- In another bowl mix remaining flour with milk and egg. Add in cayenne pepper, paprika, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, oregano, black pepper and thyme and fully mix.
- One by one, dip the onion slices into the bowl of plain flour mixture. If by chance the flour isn't sticking to the onions you can lightly mist them with water.
- Next, dip the onion into the flour batter mixture. Let excess batter drip off before moving to the next step (this is really important!)
- Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Finally, dip the onion ring into breadcrumbs so it's completely covered. I like to have a paper towel nearby and wipe my fingers off regularly to prevent clumping.
- Place onion ring on prepared baking sheets. Repeat until all onions are gone.
- Bake until onion rings are golden brown, 17 to 20 minutes. At the 10 minute mark, flip the onion rings so they're evenly crispy. Remove from oven and serve!
Andy says
The recipe is just plain wrong. The recipe does not make enough batter for one onion, let alone two. After 4 or 5 onion rings, the bread crumbs turned to mush and wouldn’t stick. The product looks nothing like the pictures, which show glistening, golden rings. Reality? You get dry-looking rings that brown/black (because without any oil that is what happens) Worst part was the big mess all over the kitchen. The product tastes pretty good, but I could have baked uncoated onions and they would also taste good.
Pamela Reed says
Hey Andy, it’s plenty of batter for 1-2 large onions. If yours are turning mushy and your kitchen is a big ol mess, my guess is that you weren’t making sure to let excess batter drip off before coating them with breadcrumbs. Sounds like in the end though, they taste “pretty good”, so I hope you liked them at least. I’m going to update this photo with full step by step photos in the next few weeks once our garden onions are finished, so hope you check back and it will help you!
Karen Lendvay says
I had a hard time coating my onions. The 1st flour dip didnโt stick at all, and the bread crumbs clumped up. The taste, however, was great! Any suggestions?!?
tricia says
same! was getting pretty annoyed, but yes, baked sweet onions tasted pretty good – since clearly only positives get a reply ๐
Pamela Reed says
Hey Karen, were your onions really dry? I just want to make sure you aren’t drying them before dipping them in flour because they wont stick that way. Regarding the clumping, make sure to let excess batter drip off before coating them with breadcrumbs. If you donโt, your bread crumb mixture is going to become clumpy and a mess very quickly.
Angela says
These came out swesome!! They were so good and crunchy with a kick of spice..I will totally make these again!! Thank you
Pamela Reed says
Thank you Angela, so happy you liked these onion rings!
Joan says
Thanks for a yum keeper recipe – baked rings much easier than the oldschool way – no more hot oil splattering with the smoke detector going beep beep beep. LOL just one question – why don’t my hands look as nice as yours do, while dipping them?
Pamela says
Hahaha Joan, you should see my camera…a little dirty. ๐
marcie@flavorthemoments says
These look amazing, and consider them pinned!
Pamela says
Thanks Marcie!
[email protected] says
This is way too adorable!
Pamela says
Thanks Rika. ๐
Irina @ wandercrush says
I definitely need to try these again. The first recipe I used for baked onion rings didn’t turn out so great, and it was mostly bland and the breading only stuck in chunks. I suppose finer breadcrumbs are more ideal for this… yours look picture perfect!
By the way, I just moved to Manhattan yesterday! You’ll have to give me some of your favourite NYC markets and restaurant/cafe recommendations ๐
Pamela says
Welcome to New York Irina! It’s a hot week this week.. but it will get better soon! ๐ Let me know if you’re looking for a specific type of food and I will tell you if I have a favorite! ๐
rebecca says
these look so good and love the spice mix
Pamela says
Thanks Rebecca! I hope to make them again this week!
Sunnie@ModernGirlNutrition says
Hi Pamela!
Just wanted to say your blog is so inspiring! You take gorgeous pics ๐
Sunnie
Pamela says
Thanks so much Sunnie! ๐
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
Hahaha, I love that you make his favorite food for him with subtle strings attached ๐ You’re such a good gf. My husband doesn’t eat certain foods and I don’t make them because of that…I think that now I should make them and he should just eat them for me in exchange for a back rub and ice cream. I’ll tell him that’s how it’s supposed to be done.
Pamela says
You tell him Amy! In my opinion love is when you threaten food for massages in return. ๐
Archana @ FeedingTheFoodie says
I love onions but I dont like them fried – so glad these are baked and the seasoning must make them so awesome! You entire garden sounds so good – and right here in Bkyln! Im so impressed with you guys.
Pamela says
Thanks Archana! ๐
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
There isn’t much food that my husband loves that I don’t like too, so we don’t run into this problem very often ๐ We’re usually comprising on movies to watch and I’m making the same kinds of statements – you better enjoy this, you owe me, etc. ๐
I bet we would both agree on these onion rings though – they look delish! ๐
Pamela says
I hope you get to make these and enjoy together while watching a movie you both want to see! ๐
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Well, onion rings are irresistible! Love the spice mixture you used for them!
Pamela says
Thanks Christin, I’m liking this spice mix alot!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
Yes, I kinda hate pork but absolutely everybody in my family loves it, so I have to cook lots of pork-based dishes. which I find super disguinting because it involved manipulating raw pork and ew, I don’t like it. But they really, really love pork so…
Wow, these onion rigs look delicious! I haven’t had them for years because all the frying onvolved and stuff, too much hassle. But a baked version…?? Now we’re talking! This recipe is amazing, I’ll try it soon ๐
Pamela says
The things you do for love, you’re a good person! ๐
Enjoy! Hope you like these rings!
Joanne says
I can’t really see how anyone could not like onion rings…crispy crunchy sweet delicious! Especially with those creole spices you threw on em! I’m so glad you’re coming around!
Pamela says
A little bit at a time! Onion rings are a great start! ๐
Jim says
wow crispyyyyyyyyyy
Pamela says
They sure are!
Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books says
Great photos! These look great!
Pamela says
Thanks Melissa!
ashley - baker by nature says
It’s been waaaaaay too long since I’ve chewed my last onion ring… must fix this NOW!
Pamela says
Get your chew on!
Julie @ Table for Two says
Oh man do these onion rings ever look good! I need to go make a batch right now!!
Pamela says
Enjoy Julie! ๐
Debra says
Anything is good fried! ๐
Debra says
Err…. I mean baked! ๐
Pamela says
Well both are good! ๐
Miss Messy says
Awesome! These look fab.. love that they’re baked ๐ also love the little sunglasses wearing tomato!
Pamela says
What a cool tomato, right? Thank you! ๐
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
Well I am a total onion ring lover, so I would go crazy for these! And your little boxes couldn’t be cuter ๐
Pamela says
Thanks Marie! I love those little boxes, I should have bought multiple packages!