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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers / Small Bites

    Modified: Jan 5, 2023 · Published: Dec 16, 2020 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Baked Vegan Onion Rings

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    These Baked Vegan Onion Rings are super easy to make with none of the mess that comes with fried onion rings. They are light and crispy.

    Baked Vegan Onion Rings on a plate with BBQ sauce.

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    These Baked Vegan Onion Rings are a quick and easy appetizer or side dish. They have a light crispy coating.

    Another light batter for veggies is my vegan tempura batter.

    You won't feel heavy after eating these! Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.

    They go well with a Vegan Lentil Burger or Tofu Sloppy Joes.

    While you're at it, make some Spicy Baked French Fries, Vegan Asparagus Fries, Vegan Broccoli Tots, or Vegan Zucchini Tots. They are baked as well.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love Them
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • ♨️ Can You Reheat Onion Rings?
    • 🥡 Storage
    • 🧅 What Type of Onions To Use
    • 🍽 Serving
    • 💭 Tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • Other Vegan Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why You'll Love Them

    • They are light and crispy. They make a great snack, side dish, or appetizer.
    • They're healthier than deep frying onion rings.
    • They are simple and easy to make with ingredients you probably already have on hand.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Ingredients for onion rings on a cutting board with labels.
    • Onion: Yellow onions and sweet onions like Vidalia onions work best for onion rings. You could also use white onions.
    • Gluten-free all-purpose flour: I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour to make these gluten-free onion rings. You could use your favorite gluten-free flour blend, rice flour, or chickpea flour. You could also try this recipe with regular all-purpose flour. Since I cannot tolerate gluten I cannot comment on the results.
    • Paprika: Adds a touch of spice. You could also use cayenne pepper or other spices.
    • Salt: Enhances flavors. I like to use sea salt.
    • Unsweetened almond milk: Make sure to get plain unsweetened almond milk so that the onion rings don't have the added sweetness. You could use soy milk, oat milk, or your favorite dairy-free milk.
    • Vegan mayo: Helps the flour stick to the onion rings.
    • Olive oil or cooking spray: Helps the onion rings get crispy. You could also use canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, or sunflower oil.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Dry ingredients in a medium bowl with whisk.

    Step 1: Whisk gluten-free all-purpose flour, paprika, and salt in a large bowl.

    Wet ingredients in a small bowl with fork.

    Step 2: In a separate bowl mix vegan mayo and almond milk.

    Onion rings on a cutting board with dredging station. Onion ring being dipped into bowl with wet mix.

    Step 3: Slice onions into ½" thick slices. Dip onion rings into the bowl with the wet mixture.

    Onion ring being dipped into bowl with dry mix.

    Step 4: Dip onion rings into the bowl with the dry mixture.

    Onion rings with onion ring batter on an oiled parchment-paper lined baking sheet.

    Step 5: Place onion rings on an oiled silicone mat or oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush or spray the onion rings with more olive oil so that they are coated with oil. Bake until crispy and golden brown.

    ♨️ Can You Reheat Onion Rings?

    You could, but I prefer them hot out of the oven. If you need to reheat the leftover onion rings, the best way would be to stick them in the oven on a baking tray.

    Bake them at 350° for 5 minutes or until crispy and heated through.

    You could also reheat them in the microwave, but they won't be as crispy.

    🥡 Storage

    These crispy onion rings will last up to 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

    🧅 What Type of Onions To Use

    You can use yellow, white, or sweet onions depending on your tastes.

    🍽 Serving

    • Ketchup
    • 4 Ingredient BBQ Sauce
    • Vegan mayo
    • Vegan Green Goddess Dip
    • Vegan Lemon Garlic Mayo
    • Vegan Ranch Dressing
    • Vegan Chipotle Ranch Dressing
    • Sweet Mustard Dressing

    💭 Tips

    • Brushing (or spraying) the onion rings with olive oil is necessary for crispiness.
    • The vegan mayo mixed with the almond milk is used so that the dry ingredients stick better to the onion rings.
    • I used a gluten-free all-purpose flour with a rice blend, but you could also use rice flour or your favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour.
    Close up of Baked Vegan Onion Rings.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    Are onion rings usually vegan?

    Homemade onion rings can easily be made vegan. These healthy baked onion rings are not only vegan but gluten-free as well.

    Other Vegan Recipes

    • Spicy Baked French Fries
      Spicy Baked French Fries
    • Vegan Tempura
      Super Crispy Vegan Tempura
    • Homemade Tater Tots
      Homemade Tater Tots
    • Baked Eggplant Fry dipped in sauce.
      Baked Eggplant Fries

    If you tried this Baked Vegan Onion Rings Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    These are a healthy alternative to fried onion rings. They are not only healthy, but they're also gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.

    📋 Recipe

    Baked Vegan Onion Rings
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    Baked Vegan Onion Rings

    These Baked Vegan Onion Rings are super easy to make with none of the mess that comes with fried onion rings. They are light and crispy.
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 173kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • 1 onion sliced into ½" thick rings
    • ½ cup gluten free all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt + more for sprinkling
    • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
    • 1 tablespoon vegan mayo
    • Olive oil or spray
    • 4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce for serving

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
    • Mix wet ingredients in another bowl.
    • Dip the onion rings into wet ingredients, then dry ingredients. Place onion rings on a parchment-paper lined baking sheet that has been oiled with olive oil or spray.
    • Brush onion rings with olive oil or spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 400°F, or until crispy and golden.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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