Air Fryer Blooming Onion

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: low-fat yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Low-fat yogurt reduces calories while providing similar tanginess.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch can be a cost-effective thickener.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often less expensive.

dipping sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dip

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt dip offers a healthier alternative with similar flavor.

Cut off the pointy stem of the onion leaving the root end intact.

Peel the onion and place it cut side down with the root end facing up.

Starting 1/2 an inch from the root end, cut downward to make 4 evenly spaced cuts. In each section, make 3 additional cuts for a total of 16 cuts in the onion.

Turn the onion over and fluff out the 'petals.'

Place the flour in a bowl with the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.

Add the milk and eggs to a separate bowl and stir.

Dredge the onion in the flour mixture completely, using a spoon to get into every area.

Dip the onion in the milk and egg batter, ensuring it is fully coated.

Return the onion to the flour mixture again and cover completely.

Wrap the onion in foil and freeze for 45 minutes.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil or use air fryer parchment paper.

Unwrap the onion and spray it with cooking oil, focusing on spots with white flour.

Cook for 10 minutes on 400 degrees.

Open the air fryer and spray any white areas with cooking oil. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until crisp.

Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

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