How to make onion powder from scratch

5.0(14)

Making your own onion powder from scratch is so easy, and it tastes SO much better than store-bought, you just might never buy it again!

by Anna Chesley·published 2018-09-03

AmericanSide Dish

Servings

['1', '1 Tbsp']

Total time

4h 15m

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

24 kcal

Ingredients (1)

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Instructions (6 steps)

01Slice onions thinly. 1/4" or thinner works well.
02Divide slices into rings - rings dehydrate MUCH faster than whole slices.
03Lay rings out on dehydrator trays - it's totally ok for them to touch and overlap.
04Dehydrate at 135 degrees, for 4-6 hours, until onion slices are dry and brittle.
05Using a food processor, blender, magic bullet, or even a mortar and pestle - grind dried onion rings into powder of the consistency you'd like. For coarse powder, this doesn't take long at all! Finer powder takes a few extra seconds.
06Store in a tightly-sealed container, in a cool, dry location.

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