Viral Onion Ring Chips – Healthy Fitness Meals

If you love onion rings, you are going to love these low-carb onion ring chips, which require only two ingredients. They are crunchy, tasty, easy to make, and perfect as a snack or appetizer.

Onion ring chips on a plate with two small bowls of dip. One tzatziki and one ketchup.

This Viral onion ring chips recipe is taking social media by storm and I had to give it a try myself. The kids were even more excited to try these so I made it and it is worth all the hype. I highly recommend that you give it a go since you can technically make it with only two ingredients. Onions and shredded parmesan cheese. You can get store-bought parmesan cheese or shred your own. I do recommend adding the seasonings to add in more flavor. So good!

Ingredients needed

Below is a list of ingredients you will need to make them. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.

ingredients to make onion ring chips.ingredients to make onion ring chips.
  • Onions, peeled and sliced to 1/4 inch thickness: Depending on the size of onions you use, you may need 2-3 onions.
  • 8 ounces shredded parmesan Cheese
  • Seasonings I used: onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika
  • Cooking oil spray or any oil of choice.
  • Optional dips: Tzatziki, Ranch, or ketchup

How to make Onion Ring Chips

Below is a step-by-step visual to show you how to make it. Full instructions also found in the recipe card.

  • Preheat the oven to 400F and line a sheet pan with Parchment paper.
4 images showing the process of slicing the onions and placing them over shredded parmesan. Then seasoned.4 images showing the process of slicing the onions and placing them over shredded parmesan. Then seasoned.
  • Using a Mandolin slicer, slice the onions thin (1/4 inch thickness)
  • Spread the shredded parmesan cheese over the prepared sheetpan.
  • Carefully line the sliced onions over the parmesan cheese.
  • Spray with cooking oil spray and season with the paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
process of baking and cutting the onion chips into bite sizes. process of baking and cutting the onion chips into bite sizes.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown.
  • Allow it to cool for 10 minutes so the cheese hardens up.
  • Cut them into squares and serve with your favorite dip.
hand holding a single onion ring chips.hand holding a single onion ring chips.

Tips from my kitchen

  • Don’t cut the onions too thick or they will just be soggy or not cooked enough by the time the cheese turns golden brown.
  • This recipe does only need the 2 ingredients but adding seasonings is a bonus.
  • If you do not have a mandolin slicer using a sharp knife and cut as thin as possible.
  • Don’t forget to use parchment paper.
  • Allow it to cool! This hardens up the cheese and gives you that crispy crunch.
  • What I found helpful is placing a cutting board over the pan and flipping it to the other side so you can easily peel the parchment paper off and cut them on the cutting board.
Hand holding cut onion ring chips over cutting board.Hand holding cut onion ring chips over cutting board.

Common Questions

Can I use any onions?

I recommend using either sweet white onions or yellow onions.

Can I shred parmesan cheese myself?

Yes. Shredding your own parmesan cheese is even better.

Can I add other seasonsings?

Absolutely. Add in any seasonings you prefer. It doesn’t have to be the ones I used.

How do I store these onion ring chips?

If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for up to 2 days. They will lose their crunch. I saved a few on my counter covered on a plate for one of my kids for about 3 hours, but they lost their crunch. Just fyi. Maybe leave them uncovered if you plan to eat them within a few hours. I do not recommend freezing.

Onion ring chips on a plate with two bowls of dips. one white sauce and one ketchup.Onion ring chips on a plate with two bowls of dips. one white sauce and one ketchup.

Dips to serve it with

If you want some dip options to serve them with, I have a few that would work really well.

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hand grabbing an onion ring chip from plate.hand grabbing an onion ring chip from plate.
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  • I find small to medium sized onions work best.
  • Be careful not to burn the cheese or else it will taste bitter. Oven temperatures vary so start checking it at 16 minutes.
  • Slice the onions thin or else they will come out soggy. If you don’t have a mandolin slicer, just use a sharp knife and slice as thin as possible.
  • If you don’t have cooking oil spray, just dab the onions with a bit of olive oil or avocado oil with a brush.
  • You technically only need the onion and parmesan cheese to make this. The seasons just add flavor.

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 912mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 691mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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