August 26, 2020

Crispy Baked Eggplant

This time of year one of the most asked about foods that come up is eggplant. It seems that there is an abundance of them in the stores which prompts many families to pick some up, but unfortunately, most go bad on the kitchen counter without ever being touched. I know I have been guilty of this in the past as well. Really I think the problem for myself was that there was not much whole food plant-based, vegan, and oil-free recipes dealing with eggplant that really caught my attention.

I decided to try a few different ways of preparing my eggplant and found that I loved the taste and texture it had after being baked with a thin coating to add a bit of a crispy bite. I now make this recipe on the regular and almost every time that we are having pasta and red sauce in the Fall you can expect to have some crispy eggplant bites to go with it. Dr. Miller and I love adding these into my easy InstantPot Marinara or Pumpkin Pasta Sauce.

You can also opt to just eat these as a healthy side dish, dipping them in your favorite sauces. I have found that these do keep well in the fridge, but you will need to bake them for a few minutes to crisp them up again before serving.

Crispy Baked Eggplant

Author: Gabriel Miller
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Description

This crispy baked eggplant recipe is perfect for those who love eggplant and those who WILL eventually love eggplant!

Scale

Ingredients

1 medium-sized eggplant

1/2 cup whole–wheat or gluten-free flour

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp oregano

1/4 tsp dry basil

1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Cut the eggplant into 1/2″ cubes, then toss them together with the spices and flour in a large bowl. Toss until all of the eggplant pieces have been covered by the flour and spice mixture
Place the coated eggplant pieces onto a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes (checking at 25 minutes) until the eggplant bites have a crispy exterior.