Egg Free Dairy Free Simple Baked Onion Rings

The Baked Onion Rings we made were very good, but they were also a lot of work. This version just used melted margarine for the dip and were so much faster to prepare. They had a crispy coating with a wonderful flavor. The only difference was that the outside didn't stick quite as well. This will be my go-to recipe for onion rings.

Simple Baked Onion Rings

Onions, sliced into 1/4" - 3/4” thick rings then separated
Melted dairy free margarine or oil
1 cup safe bread crumbs, seasoned as desired

Place the margarine in one bowl and the bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dip an onion ring into the melted margarine, allowing any extra to drip off, then thoroughly coat it with the bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on a well sprayed foil lined baking sheet. Repeat until all of the onion rings are coated. Lightly spray the rings with cooking spray then bake at 450 for 6 minutes. Flip the rings, spray them again then bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Best served hot.
* No matter what thickness my rings were, the onion rings were fantastic. The thinner ones got a little crisper, but the thicker ones had a stronger onion flavor.
* You can substitute the bread crumbs for finely crushed cornflakes seasoned with salt and pepper. The end result is thicker and chewier, but still good.
* You can also use cauliflower flowerets, broccoli flowerets and/or 1/4” thick zucchini slices.