Easy Low Sodium Onion Fritters

Crunch on these Low Sodium Onion Fritters when you’re craving some crispy savory onion rings. These onion ring “fakes” are so much easier to make. and you don’t even need to use so much oil.

I have never had good luck making onion rings in the past, they were just never that satisfying. Probably because to do it right, you need a lot of oil or, use a deep fryer. So I had to make something that would satisfy my cravings, still be low sodium and easy to make.

Sodium amounts compared

Typical sodium amount per serving	300-700mg
Sodium per serving for this recipe	10mg
Calories per serving	205
Servings = makes 13	1

Frozen onion rings in a bag are kind of hard to gauge how much sodium you would be consuming.  Because the serving sizes are listed by weight, you would have to weigh them to accurately know how much you’re eating. But suffice it to say the sodium is just too high. Ranging from 300mg plus per serving from a few bags I checked on.

Some of the recipes I have seen at an astounding 750+ mg per serving! But this recipe rings in at just 10mg per onion fritter. How about that for a sodium savings you can enjoy!

Even though I never really used shaker salt on my food in the past, onion rings were my one weakness. It seemed it was just a perfect pairing. With this low-sodium onion fritter, I have included some spices that enhance the onion patty to satisfy my taste for a “salted” ring. You get that oniony burst in the first chew and then the savory spices start to kick in after.

So easy to make

Onion fritters are so much easier to make than a Bloomin onion or regular onion rings. It’s almost like cooking a pancake. And the batter seems to stick even better and is thicker with the onion chunks rather than a ring. I use an ice cream scoop to dole out the perfect size fritter and tap down to mostly a single layer of onions.

My low-sodium onion fritters are best enjoyed immediately after cooking. I also like to use sour cream mixed with a little chipotle spice as a dip for even more flavor.

If you have any left overs store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Then when reheating, I would use a skillet on no more than medium heat. Or heat in the stove or a toaster oven (best) at about 250° F until heated through. A microwave tends not to reproduce the essential crunch of the fritter and gets soggy.

As always, please let me know how you like this recipe in the comments! I get motivated when I hear from you and am interested to learn about how you liked and served your Low Sodium Onion Fritter. And please leave a comment or rating and share any tips you might have.