Baked Onion Rings and Broccoli

I’ll be the first to admit it…I have a problem. I cannot stop making this recipe! Each week I tell myself I will try something different with the broccoli in my refrigerator, but it never fails, I end up making this. In all honesty, there are worse things. But since I love this recipe so much I wanted to share it with all of you who might be looking for a healthy, delicious alternative to the notorious onion ring.

The idea for this recipe came while I was preparing the onion topping for my green bean casserole. I just added broccoli to the onion mix to have added health benefits, and I was hooked. Of course you can just use this recipe to make healthy onion rings if you so desire. These are not only vegan but even gluten-free, if you can believe it. Be sure to make extra cause these puppies won’t last long!

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Oven-Baked Onion Rings and Broccoli Recipe
vegan, gluten-free, plant-based, refined-sugar free
Ingredients:

• 1 onion cut into rings
• 1 head of broccoli cut into florets
• 1/4 cup non-dairy milk or vegetable broth
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free soy sauce if you are gluten-intolerant or coconut aminos if you are soy intolerant)
• 1-2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 2 Tbsp almonds (grind in food processor or blender)
• 1/2 cup oats (grind in food processor or blender)
• 1/4 cup flax seeds (grind in food processor or blender)
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Add onions, broccoli, non-dairy milk, and soy sauce to a bowl and mix to coat vegetables.
3. Grind up almonds, oats, and flax seeds. 
4. Add nutritional yeast ground almonds, ground oats, ground flax seeds and salt. Then mix well.* 
5. Spread a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 30 min, flipping half way.
6. Broil for the last 1-2 min if it is not quite crispy enough.
7. You can eat these as a snack or use as a salad topping or side.

*Note: The mixture may need a little additional moisture to stick, but don't worry if not all of it sticks well, just add it to the top on the baking sheet and you will get a nice crispy top layer.