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    Home » Paleo

    Flax Crusted Onions

    Published: Jan 8, 2019 · by Katie

    Anyone who likes onions ought to like onion rings.  Right?  Onion rings simply take an onion to the next level.  And if you don't fry your onion rings but bake them instead, then not only do you get a tasty Paleo-friendly side dish, but also one that is healthy.

    These homemade Flax Crusted Onions are gluten-free, nut-free, oil-free and unsweetened.  They have a crisp outer shell and buttery-soft innards.  You can make them into rings by separating the onion pieces or take the easy route and keep them whole (like I did).

    Flax Seed Onion Rings

    Flax Crusted Onions

    Ingredients

    • 3 small red onions
    • ½ Cup ground flax, packed*
    • 2 tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp pink salt
    • 2 large eggs

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    2. Prepare onion by removing the outer layer of skin, then cutting into ¼" thick rings.  You may separate the rings, or leave them together.
    3. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk eggs.
    4. In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine ground flax, garlic powder and salt.  Mix well.
    5. Dip onion rings into the whisked eggs then transfer to the flax mixture, coating completely.
    6. Lay coated onions on lined baking sheet.  Repeat until you have used up all of the onions.
    7. Place onions in the middle rack of your preheated oven.  Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
    8. Remove from oven, cool slightly and serve!

    Recipe serves 3

    *Rather than buy pre-ground flax, I use a coffee grinder and grind whole flax seeds when I'm baking.  This way the flax is fresh and less likely to be spoiled.

    Flax Crusted Onion Rings (2)

    The steps for making these low carb Flax Crusted Onions is so simple.  First, peel outer skin of the onion and slice into rings.

    Red Onion Flax Rings

    Next, grab two medium-sized bowls.  Prepare the flax mixture in one and add the eggs in the other.  Whisk eggs.

    Flax Crusted Onions (30

    Dip the onion rings in the whisked eggs (one at a time) then transfer to the flax mixture.  Coat the entire onion and set onto a lined baking sheet.  Repeat until all onion has been used up.

    Flax Crusted Onions (1)

    Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.

    Flax Crusted Onions (2)

    Serve and eat!

    Flax Onion Rings

    Enjoy!

    Paleo Flax Crusted Red Onions

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    Comments

    1. Simply Splendid Food

      February 17, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      Brilliant recipe!

      Reply
      • Katie

        February 22, 2019 at 7:09 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Noelle

      March 25, 2024 at 7:33 am

      This recipe is SO GOOD. I discovered it last week & my family has already made them as a snack/app 3 times! I haven't enough thought about onion rings since going grain free; this recipe brought me right back to a familiar taste I didn't even know I missed (working in the Chili's kitchen where I met my husband and would snack on onion strings, hehe) My husband and I can split an entire batch and still feel great; they are simple and clean. My only question is: how are more people not making these?!

      flax tip - I ground flax seeds fresh in our nutribullet & then store it in the freezer.

      Thank you, Katie, as always for your creativity and willingness to share your recipes with the world. Having such a strict diet it not easy, as you know, but having creative people like you share recipes like this makes it so much easier. Much love!

      Reply
      • Katie

        March 25, 2024 at 12:26 pm

        Thank you Noelle for this detailed comment and review 🙂 You've inspired me to make them again! And hopefully update the photos, lol.

        Reply

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