Best 7 Weight Watchers Fried Onion Rings Recipes

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**Indulge in Crispy and Guilt-Free Fried Onion Rings with Weight Watchers Recipes**

Craving crispy, golden-brown onion rings without the guilt? Look no further! Our Weight Watchers-friendly fried onion rings offer a delightful treat that caters to your taste buds and your waistline. Dive into a selection of flavorful recipes that transform ordinary onions into extraordinary snacks or side dishes. From classic coated rings to unique variations like baked and air-fried options, these recipes provide a healthier take on the classic carnival treat. Get ready to satisfy your cravings while keeping your wellness goals on track.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WEIGHT WATCHERS 'FRIED' ONION RINGS



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The secret to tasty oven-fried food is well-seasoned coatings and a hot oven. 4 points per serving.

Provided by xpnsve

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

olive oil flavored cooking spray (3 sprays)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 large Spanish onions, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and separated into rings
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, dry mustard and salt. Add onions and toss to coat.
  • Pour buttermilk into another large bowl, add onions and toss to coat (use your hands for the best result).
  • Place bread crumbs in another large bowl, add onions and toss to coat. Transfer onions to prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Serve hot. Yields about 1/2 an onion per serving.
  • Flavor Booster: Give onion rings more crunch and fiber by using homemade multi-grain bread crumbs. Place 2 slices of toasted multi-grain bread in a food processor or blender and mince using on/off pulses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.6, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 708.5, Carbohydrate 35.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 6.9

CRISPY FRIED ONION RINGS



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I use this onion rings recipe as a burger topper to add an extra element to already fantastic burgers. These onion rings are also perfect for giving your salads a little crunch. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large onion, very thinly sliced
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients. Separate onion slices into rings. Dip rings into batter. In a deep-fat fryer, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. In batches, fry onion rings until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OVEN BAKED ONION RINGS (WEIGHT WATCHERS)



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Make and share this Oven Baked Onion Rings (Weight Watchers) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Marsha D.

Categories     Onions

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400'.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with Pam cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl add egg whites.
  • In a plasic baggie or on wax paper, add flour,salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Place bread crumbs in a separate dish or on wax paper.
  • Separate onion slices in rings, dip in flour mixture and toss to coat than into egg mixture and into bread crumbs and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Turn rings over and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly brown.
  • Serve hot.

WEIGHT WATCHER ONION RINGS



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found this in a womans world magazine, they looked good and thought I'd share. they are 2 points a serving, which is this whole recipe.

Provided by gaynel mohler

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 large onion, peeled, sliced 1/2 inch slices
1/2 c fiber one bran cereal, original flavor
salt and spices to taste
1/4 c liquid egg substitute

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 375
  • 2. put cereal in food processor and grind to crumbs, add seasonings.
  • 3. one by one coat each ring, first with egg, then cereal mixture
  • 4. evenly place on non-stick cooking sheet and bake 20 - 25 minutes flipping rings halfway thru cooking time.
  • 5. 1 serving, equals 153 calories, 9 g protein 1 g. fat chol. 1 mg carbs 41 g. fiber 16 g, 2 weight watcher points

OLD FASHIONED ONION RINGS



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Make and share this Old Fashioned Onion Rings recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Onions

Time 18m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large onion, cut into 1/4 in slices
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk, as needed
3/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry
seasoning salt
oil, for frying approx 1 qt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 365 degrees F.
  • Separate the onion slices into rings, and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Dip the onion slices into the flour mixture until they are all coated; set aside.
  • Whisk the egg and milk into the flour mixture using a fork.
  • Dip the floured fings into the batter to coat, then place on a wire rack to drain until the batter stops dripping.
  • The wire rack may be placed over a sheet of aluminum foil for easier clean up.
  • Spread the bread crumbs out on a plate or shallow dish.
  • Place rings one at a time into the crumbs, and scoop the crumbs up over the rings to coat.
  • The coating should cling very well. Repeat with remaining rings.
  • Deep fry the rings a few at time for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove to paper towels to drain. Seasoning with season salt, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.9, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 73.4, Sodium 1160.4, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4, Protein 14.3

WW CRISPY ONION RINGS



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This recipe was in the weekly newsletter from Weight Watchers for Sept 16-22. Posting it here so the recipe is not lost. 4 points plus per serving. About 8 onion rings per serving.

Provided by Rosiegirl

Categories     Onions

Time 22m

Yield 8 onion rings per serving, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 cup corn flakes, crushed
1 large egg white
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large uncooked yellow onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick separated into rings

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Spread cornflake crumbs on large plate.
  • Whisk together egg white, milk, flour, onion powder, salt and cayenne pepper in shallow plate.
  • Dip onion rings in egg mixture (letting excess drip off) then dredge in cornflake crumbs, turning to coat.
  • Place in single layer on prepared plan.
  • Coat onion rings with cooking spray and bake, turning once, until onion rings are golden brown, about 12 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper before serving, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 365.9, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.5, Protein 3.3

LOW-FAT OVEN FRIED ONION RINGS



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Make and share this Low-Fat Oven Fried Onion Rings recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Amber Dawn

Categories     Onions

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
1 large onion, peeled, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and separated into double rings

Steps:

  • Adjust the oven racks to divide the oven in half. Preheat oven to 400°F Spray nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray.
  • On a sheet of wax paper, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Place the breadcrumbs on another sheet of wax paper. Place the egg substitute in a shallow dish.
  • Coat each double onion ring on both sides with flour mixture, shaking off the excess; dip the onion in the egg, then coat lightly with the bread crumbs. Arrange the rings on the baking sheet and spray the tops with nonstick spray.
  • Bake on the top oven rack until browned, 10 minutes. Turn carefully and bake until browned, 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.1, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 240.1, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 3.8

Tips:

  • For a crispy coating, make sure the onion rings are evenly coated in the flour mixture and then the egg mixture.
  • To prevent the onion rings from sticking together, place them on a wire rack after coating them.
  • If you don't have a deep fryer, you can shallow fry the onion rings in a large skillet with about 1 inch of oil.
  • Cook the onion rings over medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Serve the onion rings hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ketchup, ranch dressing, or barbecue sauce.

Conclusion:

These Weight Watchers fried onion rings are a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your cravings for fried food. They are made with whole wheat flour and nonfat milk, so they are lower in calories and fat than traditional fried onion rings. Plus, they are baked instead of fried, so they are also lower in cholesterol.

These onion rings are perfect for a party or potluck, or as a side dish for your favorite meal. They are also a great way to use up leftover onions. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious snack or side dish, give these Weight Watchers fried onion rings a try.

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