Healthy Blooming Onion with Chilli Cheese Sauce: Easy Guilt

Ingredients

• 1 large sweet onion (approx. 12 oz / 340 g)
• ½ cup (60 g) whole wheat flour
• ½ cup (60 g) breadcrumbs (preferably panko for extra crunch)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for heat preference)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
• ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened plant-based milk (e.g., almond, soy)
• 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened cashew cream or Greek yogurt
• 1 cup (100 g) shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (or dairy-free cheese)
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• Salt, to taste