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Baked Onion Rings

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Posted:5/2/22
Updated:1/4/23
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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!

onion rings on table with bowl of ketchup

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, Crockpot Onion Dip, 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!

Oven-baked Onion Rings Recipe

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, creole spice mix, salt, and pepper. The last bowl will be used for the bread crumbs.

You can buy a bottle of Creole spice mix in supermarkets. However, since most of the spices are probably in your kitchen, you might as well just make your own as I did. It is a simple mix of several herbs and spices that results in a smoky, savory, and mildly spicy seasoning. You will find the complete recipe for my homemade Creole Mix below.

Serve with oven baked cheeseburgers for a complete meal!

closeup of browned onion ring

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! It is easy enough to grow onions at home. And they thrive all year-round, even during the winter months. Find out how here.

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.

sweet onions on table
  • 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.
  • Salt + pepper- to taste.
  •  Creole spice mix- gives the rings a robust savory flavor with sweet, fiery and smoky undertones! Below are the list of herbs and spices I used together with the measurements. Feel free to omit those that you do not like or modify the amount to your liking!
  1. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  2. 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  3. 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  4. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  5. 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  6. 1/4 teaspoon basil
  7. 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  8. 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  9. 1/8 teaspoon thyme

crispy onion rings on table.

How to Make Baked Onion Rings

Chop, dip and bake! This super simple recipe is the perfect way to enjoy your garden onions.

Preparations:

● Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

● Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.

● Slice your onions into 1/4 to 1/2 even slices.

Steps:

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, creole spice mix, then salt + pepper. 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.

Dredge the onion rings. Get 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 before finally coating the ring completely with breadcrumbs. Do the same for the rest of the rings.

Bake! Place the coated onion rings on the prepared baking pan in a single layer. 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.

onion rings next to dips on table.

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.

Serving Suggestions

Serve the baked oven rings while they are still warm! They are flavorful enough to be enjoyed as is. However, serving them with your fave dips is always a great idea! You can go with something simple such as ketchup, sour cream or mayonnaise. Or, you can pair it with a Cheese Dip or Taco Dip.

How to Store Baked Onion Rings

Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to three days. 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 an aluminum foil on top to keep them from browning too much.

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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!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions sliced into 1/4 to 1/2 inch rings
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon creole spice mix (see recipe below)
  • salt + pepper to taste
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs

creole spice mix

  • 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 basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cover baking sheet 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 creole spice mix, and salt + pepper. Mix to fully combine.
  • One by one, dip the onion slices into the bowl of plain flour mixture.
  • Next, dip the onion into the flour batter mixture. Let excess batter drip off before moving to the next step.
  • Pour bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Finally, dip the onion ring into breadcrumbs so it's completely covered.
  • Place onion ring on prepared baking sheet. 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!
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
Keyword:baked onion rings
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  1. Katie says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    I havn’t had them since I was a kid, and back them I hated onions, so no surprise I didn’t like them. I wonder if I would like them now? I have some growing – Pinned this recipe!

    That ketchup tomato guy is cute! You should keep the bottle and make your own when you finish it (and store the homemade version in that bottle.) WIth all your awesome tomatoes!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 7:21 pm

      I love that tomato guy so much. I wish he would come live with me so we could dance together every single sunny day, and then enjoy onion rings and french fries together!

      Reply
  2. Monet says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    Onions are one of those foods that can divide families! My mother in law can’t stand them (but I would eat them everyday if I could!) I love these baked onion rings. I’ll be making them soon. I just won’t invite my MIL over!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 7:23 pm

      Hahaha, they truly are! Growing up me and my brother both didn’t like onions but the rest of the family did. My mom had to make 2 versions of dinner sometimes! Stubborn kids. 😛

      Reply
  3. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    August 19, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    Onion rings any way is good, but yours are better, 1. it’s baked 2. it’s fresh and from your garden. Love it.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      Thanks Ash! High 5!

      Reply
  4. dixya| food, pleasure, and health says

    August 19, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    i am the same way with onions, esp the raw ones in wraps and salad. I will take an onion ring only if it does not separate from the batter. Your baked version looks good.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 7:22 pm

      Hahaha, I think I found my onion soul mate! 🙂

      Reply
  5. byeGeorge says

    August 19, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    I tried your Blueberry jam and it turned out fantastic…can I substitute strawberries and use the same recipe…thx…byeGeorge…(~.-)

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      Happy to hear! I also make this jam with strawberries and raspberries and it works great! I would just keep a eye on time and stirring frequently (to prevent burning) as I find strawberry jam takes a shorter amount of time to thicken.

      Reply
  6. Juliana says

    August 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    What a great idea of bake the onion rings…and the creole mix sounds delicious Pamela…
    Have a wonderful week ahead 😀

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 5:01 pm

      Thanks Juliana!

      Reply
  7. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    August 19, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    OMG! These look amazing.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Thanks Nicole!

      Reply
  8. The Café Sucre Farine says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    I love the idea of baked onion rings, I know your husband is thrilled to have another almost onion lover!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      I think he enjoys teasing me more because I used to swear I would never eat them. 😉

      Reply
  9. Suzanne says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    The onion rings sound really good, very much liking the baking rather than frying. I like onion rings, prefer french fries but I think I could easily wrap myself around these beauties. I love the little container where did you get those?? So cute.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      I’m a french fry girl myself! I could just eat them forever.. 🙂

      The containers are from the dollar bin at Target (Atlantic Center), I couldn’t resist them!

      Reply
  10. Nora @ Buttercream Fanatic says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    My hesitation in making onion rings has always been the frying. Poof! Problem solved! My sig other is a very adventurous eater, who is particularly proud to have eaten many a bug and fish eyes, among other things. Let’s just say he gets to eat my share too…

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      Hahaha, that sure is adventurous! Although I will say I bought some bugs to eat a few weeks ago but they are still sitting here.. I haven’t worked up the nerve yet! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Cecile says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    I’ve never made onion rings – although I love them. But I’m gonna make these delicious baked ones !!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Great to hear Cecile, let me know how you like them. 🙂

      Reply
  12. Madison says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:40 pm

    YUM! Baked onion rings and they are pretty simple to make. Winner in my book for sure!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Don’t you just love yummy and easy?!

      Reply
  13. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Oh yea! I’m lovin these onion rings. 🙂 I love that you don’t fry these!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks Tina!

      Reply
  14. Pam says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    That was sweet of you to make these for him. Onions are actually one of my very favorites! I absolutely love them – especially when they are onion rings. These baked rings look fabulous.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks Pam! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    I love onion rings!! My hubby is obsessed with them and will love if it I made these for him

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      That would be a lovely and kind treat! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:28 am

    I have shied away from making onion rings because of all the frying involved – but this recipe sounds so fab! I just might have to try it!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Shashi @ http://runninsrilankan.com

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 20, 2013 at 1:21 am

      No frying here so it’s a breeze! Hope you give it a try Shashi!

      Reply
  17. Koko says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:22 am

    I looove onion rings!! But honestly, I never eat raw onions on sandwiches or salads and my BF just loves raw onions. Onion rings is what we can agree on! How cute is that little box you have them in! They look great.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:37 am

      I hear you! My other half puts raw onions on so many things, but I think I can slowly get behind the onion love with baked or melted.. a little bit at a time! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Jaclyn says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Those look delicious! I love love love onion rings, especially dipped in ranch…I choose them over fries any day. I am totally making these.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:39 am

      Enjoy Jaclyn! Hope you love them!

      Reply
  19. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    August 19, 2013 at 10:00 am

    I didn’t like onions when I was younger but I have totally come around to them! I def. make things for Michael that he likes but I don’t, sometimes. I’m just so picky it wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t 😛

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:41 am

      I’m that way for lettuce! Hated it as a kid, but now I’m “ok” with it in certain dishes! Very nice of you to do. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Francine says

    August 19, 2013 at 9:27 am

    Perfect. The dude is obsessed with onions and onion rings, so I think I’ll give these a shot this weekend!

    Also, at first glance I thought the title said “easy bake oven rings” and I was like ‘”whaaa?” lol it’s too dang early.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:45 am

      I wish that was the title! 🙂 How awesome would it be to do easy bake oven recipes for a week? The ideas are endless!

      Reply
  21. Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says

    August 19, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I love that you bake them… I’m secretly afraid of frying food. Ha! I’m definitely going to have to try these… since I love onion rings 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:46 am

      It scares me too, especially the splatter. I always end up saying words that I shouldn’t! 😉

      Reply
  22. Norma Chang says

    August 19, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Like the fact that your rings are baked and not fried. Must make.
    I love onion in all forms except raw

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:46 am

      I hope you give these a try Norma! Enjoy. 🙂

      Reply
  23. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    August 19, 2013 at 6:40 am

    I loooooooove onion rings any way I can get them. I’m so glad I can get a lot more of them now that I have a fab recipe that is baked and not fried!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:47 am

      Enjoy Jen! Eat lots of them! 🙂

      Reply
  24. cquek says

    August 19, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Definitely bookmarking this recipe to try.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:47 am

      Happy to hear, enjoy!

      Reply
  25. Ashley says

    August 19, 2013 at 5:59 am

    I’m so jealous that you used onions you harvested yourself! These look delicious – my husband would love these. I like onion rings just fine but my husband lovessss them. Happy Monday!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:48 am

      Happy Monday Ashley! We have so many onions hanging up right now, if you were closer I would share the harvest with you!

      Reply
  26. Joy @ Baking-Joy says

    August 19, 2013 at 5:03 am

    I love onion rings so much, I could easily make a meal out of them on their own! These look delicious and your homegrown onions look so pretty 🙂

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:48 am

      Thanks Joy! The onions blush at your comment. 🙂

      Reply
  27. Sarah | The Sugar Hit says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:18 am

    I am not HUGE on onions either, but even I can stretch to an onion ring! And these are baked! So health food, basically, right?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:49 am

      Hahaha, yup Sarah! 100% healthy here. 😉

      Reply
  28. Sophie33 says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:17 am

    I never have baked onion rings before but now, I must change that!

    Your spiced up baked onion rings look amazing, tasty & wonderfully to look at,…tasty too! Yummmmmmmmm! 🙂
    A beautiful presentation too!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:49 am

      Thanks Sophie! These are definitely going to stay in my recipe book to make more often.

      Reply
  29. Milk and Honey says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:36 am

    Oven baked runs “rings” around fried in my humble opinion. These look delish.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:50 am

      Thanks! These were a hit in my house, can’t wait to make them again!

      Reply
  30. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:10 am

    I love these baked! It’s so much healthier for you. And I bet it tastes even better with onions from your garden. 🙂 Have a great week Pamela!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 19, 2013 at 11:50 am

      Thanks Anne! Have a great one too!

      Reply
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