A Gluten-Free Onion Strings recipe that is baked, not fried. Made with white rice flour, dairy-free buttermilk, and spices, these won't last long! Vegan.
If your household resembles ours, then football has probably taken hold of the television in the last several weeks. I am more of an "I'm just in it for the snacks" kind of football fan. So while my husband has been working on his fantasy football lineup, my snack lineup has started to look pretty stellar.
And let me tell you, these gluten-free onion strings have taken the lead.
For starters, the ingredients to make these baked onion strings are pretty simple. Take a look at what you'll need.
Gluten-Free Onion String Ingredients
- Onion
- Unsweetened Almond Milk (or other dairy-free milk)
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- White Rice Flour
- Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Salt
The prep process is also very easy. Dunk those onion slices into the dairy-free buttermilk, dredge them in white rice flour and spice mixture, then lay them out on a baking sheet.
Twenty glorious minutes later you've got crispy, salty, baked onion strings without the gluten and the dairy. Snack game win.
If you've got the snack bug now, you've got to check out Alyssa's Instant Pot hummus!
Other Easy Snack Recipes:
Spicy Roasted Chickpea Snack Mix
Baked Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip
📖 Recipe

Gluten-Free Onion Strings
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced about ¼ inch
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup white rice flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking trays with parchment paper.
- Carefully use sharp knife or mandolin to slice onion into ¼ inch slices.
- In a medium bowl, combine almond milk and apple cider vinegar. In another medium bowl, add white rice flour, salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder, whisking to combine.
- In batches, drop onion slices into almond milk mixture to coat. Transfer onions to the rice flour mixture and dredge to coat. Give onions a slight shake to remove extra coating, then place the into an even layer onto baking sheet. To save space, you can place smaller strings inside of bigger strings.
- Place baking sheets in oven and bake for 18-20 minutes. Thinner strings will bake up more quickly, so keep a close eye on them in the last few minutes.
- Allow gluten-free onion strings to cool for 1-2 minutes before transferring them to a serving plate. Serve with ketchup or other favorite dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Traci | Vanilla And Bean
I'm not a football fan, but that wouldn't stop me from devouring a plate of these onion strings! Delicious work, Tessa!