A twist on your typical french fry, these eggplant fries are not only healthy but taste great and are so easy to make! Get your veggies in!
I love it when I try a new veggie fry and not only do I love it, but my kids love it too. My oldest actually said “These new french fries are delicious!” Totally on his own, not when asked or even prompted.
And the little one, that gives us the most trouble with food, literally almost devoured a whole eggplant of fries. These are definitely going on the “must make often” list. I used a combo of my recipes for Asparagus Fries and Oven Fries and needed to tweak a few things, so I am rewriting it for you all to follow. Happy eating!
Top Tip For Making Eggplant Fries
- You can sub another flour for almond meal to make this nut free. I removed some of the outer skin to take out some of the bitterness. The touch of maple syrup helps with this too.
- Try mixing it up with your favorite dried herbs and spices, these eggplant fries are easily adaptable!
Dips To Serve Your Eggplant Fries With;
- 1 eggplant
- 1 drizzle veggie broth low sodium if needed (or your favorite cooking oil if you use oil)
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 cup almond meal
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional
Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Wash and cut eggplant into thin fry like sticks. The thinner they are the crispier they will get.
- Put eggplant pieces in a deep bowl and sprinkle with veggie broth (or oil if using), salt, pepper, paprika and maple syrup. Mix to coat.
- Place almond meal and nutritional yeast (if using) in another bowl or dish and mix. In small handfuls, put eggplant pieces in bowl of almond meal and toss to coat well.
- Place on a baking sheet covered with parchment and bake for 35-45 minutes, depending on thickness, or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite dip.
- You can sub another flour for almond meal to make this nut free. I removed some of the outer skin to take out some of the bitterness. The touch of maple syrup helps with this too.
Emily Kemp says
Unlike a lot of people, I actually love eggplant so I’m so excited to try these!
Mel says
Great idea, love the use of nooch and meal, with a tahini dip it’d be like a deconstructed babagenoush ??
veggiesdontbite says
Ha! Yes, that sounds perfect!
Flora says
can you replace almond meal with corn meal?
veggiesdontbite says
I havent tried but I think it would work. Its used to get the fries crispy and cornmeal helps with that. Let me know how it works! You could probably use another flour as well.
Emily says
Are there any flours that would work well in place of the almond? These look delish & I want to make them today but unfortunately all I have are brown rice and spelt. Thank you!
veggiesdontbite says
Hi Emily! Almond flour/meal is good at getting crispy when baked so that’s why I use it. And it has a good nutty flavor. But other flours should work too. I’d try spelt over brown rice since I feel brown rice would be a little more on the mushy side. Let me know how it works!
Anjali (Vegetarian Gastronomy) says
I made these yesterday and polished most of it off myself! They were really good, although next time I may peel the skin off the eggplant before baking them =) thank you!
veggiesdontbite says
Glad to hear you enjoyed them! Yes, we take most of the skin off. It helps with the taste.
Eat No Harm says
What a great idea! Have to try eggplant next time!
veggiesdontbite says
Thank you! The kids loved it!
M-R says
Seeing as how eggplant is my favourite vegetable, these look out of this world ! But …
I can’t afford to use my oven at length, any more: the price of gas has just risen by a third, and will be rising again fairly soon. Utter madness: NSW is selling gas overseas more successfully and domestic prices are being allowed to match overseas prices, would you believe ?!
As of 1st July, using the oven is a no-no.
veggiesdontbite says
Thank you!! That’s too bad about the gas prices. I guess I’ll have to work on some more raw recipes for you 😉
M-R says
Or stovetop ? Microwave ? Thermal cooker ?
🙂
veggiesdontbite says
You could fry the eggplant fries! Just follow the recipe but maybe do half and fry in a pan!
M-R says
I shall give it a burl !!! – as you see, I never think of anything for myself. Sorry …
and thanks !!!
veggiesdontbite says
Lol. That’s what I’m here for 😉 Let me know if it works!
Jo says
Kmart have a bench top oven for 40 dollars it cooks a little quicker than an oven too. I find it so useful my oven isn’t the best a nd I can’t afford to buy a new one at this time. Going to try this tonight. I have to been a big fan of eggplant but getting a few good recipes under my belt now!
veggiesdontbite says
Sounds great! Let me know how you like them!
Nika Joon says
These look delicious! Beautiful photographs as well.
veggiesdontbite says
Thank you so much!
Dina says
I love veggies, but eggplant is my favorite, I’m going to try this soon.
It looks delicious.
veggiesdontbite says
Thank you! It’s very good! I don’t even like eggplant and I love it!
theveganmuffinwoman says
These look like perfection!
veggiesdontbite says
Thank you!!