Description
These crispy baked eggplant fries are perfectly golden and delicious and can be made in about 30 minutes! They are gluten free and make the best healthy side, snack or appetizer that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium eggplant – cut into french fry shapes
- 1.5 cups gluten-free/panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs – lightly whisked
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 cup marinara sauce (store-bought or homemade) – optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 ° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the ends off of the eggplant, then cut it into planks, then cut the planks into french fry shapes that are about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide.
- Place the whisked eggs into a shallow bowl and season them with a little salt and pepper. Place the breadcrumbs into a separate shallow bowl, add the parmesan cheese to the breadcrumbs, and toss to combine.
- Dredge each eggplant fry in the egg then the breadcrumbs and place it in a single layer onto the baking sheet. Make sure to lay the breaded eggplant about 1-2 inches apart. Continue until you have dredged all of the eggplant.
- Spray the eggplant fries with olive oil cooking spray to get them nice and coated, then bake them in the oven for 20-25 minutes, turning the fries over halfway through to get both sides nice and crispy.
- Remove, sprinkle with sea salt, plate, and serve warm with your favorite marinara.
Notes
- Try your best to cut the eggplant into even-sized shapes so they all cook at a similar time.
- You can use any kind of breadcrumbs. I just used gluten-free but you can also use panko.
- To make these in the air-fryer: Preheat the air-fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the basket with cooking spray, place the breaded eggplant into the air-fryer basket in a single layer, spray them with olive oil cooking spray and cook in batches for 10-12 minutes, turning them over halfway through the cooking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat portions on a baking sheet in the oven at 350°F or in the air fryer until crispy and warmed through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: healthy appetisers
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
