Air Fryer Onion Blossom

5 from 2 votes

A sweet vidalia onion is double-battered with both dry and wet coating and then air fried until crispy perfection. The Better Breader Onion Blossom Maker makes preparing a homemade Blooming Onion Blossom a tasty breeze.

Prep Time12

Cook Time18

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer, onion

Servings: people

Calories: 665cal

Author: Amy Desrosiers

Cost: $3

Equipment

Better Breader Onion Blossom Maker
Air fryer
cutting board & knife
Measuring cups & spoons

Ingredients

¾ pound Vidalia onion *might need to remove a layer to fit it into the onion slicer.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Old-Bay seasoning
1½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
avocado oil for spraying

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400 F.
Add the spices & flour to the Better Breader Onion Blossom Maker.
Cut off 1/4 of the stem from the onion & peel it. Place the onion root side down in the Better Breader Onion Blossom Maker. Use the maker as a guide to make all the necessary cuts.
Remove onion from maker and place it in a heat-safe bowl. Pour hot water over the blossom petals to open (about 30 seconds); gently pat dry.
Place the onion in the Better Breader Onion Blossom Maker & shake it to coat. Remove the onion from the dry batter.
Whisk together the egg & milk mixture. Remove the dry batter from the unit & add the wet batter. Place the onion back into the Better Breader Onion Blossom Maker and shake.
Remove the wet batter from the unit & add back the dry batter. Shake the onion again to coat it in the dry batter; remove.
Spray the onion with cooking spray.
Air fry the onion for 15-18 minutes, or until the petals are crispy and golden brown.
Use the Onion Blossom Maker tool to core the center of the onion.
Serve the onion with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.

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