Healthy Blooming Onion with Guacamole – A Perfect Snack
Healthy blooming onion served with creamy guacamole is a delicious, guilt-free appetizer that's crispy, flavorful, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
- - 1 large onion
- - 1 cup whole wheat flour
- - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- - 1 tsp paprika
- - 1 tsp garlic powder
- - 1 tsp onion powder
- - 1 tsp salt
- - 1 tsp black pepper
- - Cooking spray
- **For Guacamole:**
- - 2 ripe avocados
- - 1 lime juiced
- - 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- - 1/2 tsp cumin
- - 1/2 tsp paprika
- - Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2. Peel the onion and cut it into a blooming shape by slicing into it without cutting all the way through.
- 3. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 4. Dip the onion into almond milk, then coat with the flour mixture. Repeat if necessary for full coverage.
- 5. Place the onion on a baking sheet, spray with cooking spray, and bake for 25-30 minutes until crispy.
- 6. For guacamole, mash avocados in a bowl, mix with lime juice, cilantro, cumin, paprika, and salt.
- 7. Serve the blooming onion with guacamole for dipping.
Notes
- To make the onion even crispier, broil for the last 2 minutes of baking.
- Adjust spices in guacamole to taste.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Adjust spices in guacamole to taste.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.