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

Scale

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

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.

You can easily make this recipe in an air fryer by air frying the coated eggplant pieces at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

Keywords: eggplant, air fryer, baked, vegetables, plant based gabriel eggplant