Baked Onion Rings – Weight Watchers

I love bar food. Let’s be honest though, it’s not the healthiest. A burger, side of onion rings and a beer would cost quite a few points.  

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Of course with Weight Watchers there are ways to fit a delicious bar meal into my diet. I could save up points and use my weekly points.

Or I could make my own bar food at home. That’s what I decided to do to indulge in some onion rings.

Baking them instead of frying them saves a ton of points. I also skipped dredging them in flour. I whisked some eggs to dip the onions in, then I used a mixture of panko bread crumbs and Italian bread crumbs.

The panko bread crumbs gave it a nice crunch while the Italian bread crumbs gave it a delicious flavor. This is the first time I mixed them together and I will be doing it again.

I used 1/4 cup each of the panko bread crumbs and Italian bread crumbs. That ended up being 6 Freestyle points. Since I didn’t use the whole mixture it ended up being 4 Freestyle points. That’s for an entire onion!

Of course I didn’t eat the entire onion by myself, I shared. My portion was 2 Freestyle points. I also had some reduced fat ranch dressing.

I definitely plan on making these onion rings again. I also want to try cutting them a little thinner and putting them on a baked chicken breast. I think that would be delicious!

Here are some of the things I used for this recipe:

If you’re looking for some zero point recipes, check out my post 20 Zero Point Recipes or my post 20 (More) Zero Point Recipes. Both are filled with delicious recipes that won’t cost you a single point! They’re perfect for days when you’re running low on points, or trying to save up points for a night out.

If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers! 

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Baked Onion Rings – Weight Watchers Freestyle

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Yield: 2 servings (2 Freestyle points per serving)

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Keyword: freestyle, weight watchers, ww

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 sweet onion
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
• No-stick cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Peel onion and slice into 1/2 inch thick rounds.

4. Add eggs to a small bowl and whisk together.

5. In another small bowl add the panko and Italian bread crumbs. Mix them together.

6. Dredge each onion slice in the egg, then the bread crumb mixture and place on the baking sheet. Repeat until all of the onion rings are done.

7. Spray the onions with no-stick cooking spray.

8. Bake for 7 minutes, then turn over the onion rings and bake 7 minutes or until golden brown.