These 37 Eggplant Recipes are for Eggplant lovers! Recipes for the oven, air fryer, instant pot and grill! Keto, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten & Dairy Free
With these 37 Eggplant Recipes, you can make this delicious, healthy vegetable so many different ways!
These recipes are prepared in the oven, air fryer, instant pot and on the grill!
There are choices for almost any diet.
One thing I love about this roundup is the variety of cultural dishes represented! There are Indian, Italian, Moroccan, Mediterranean, Greek, Middle Eastern, Vietnamese and Afghan recipes here! Wow, neat! And a delicious way to try new flavors!
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When is National Eggplant Day?
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37 Eggplant Recipes
These 37 Eggplant Recipes are for Eggplant lovers! Recipes for the oven, air fryer, instant pot and grill! Keto, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten & Dairy Free
Instant Pot Eggplant Bolognese
Instant Pot Eggplant Bolognese is a perfect comfort food and is simple to make! Meat, tomatoes, eggplant and a few other ingredients is all you need!
Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan
Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan is low carb and gluten free! It is easy to put together and delicious too! It is a great side dish!
Instant Pot Eggplant Caponata
Perfect vegan recipe - Just dump all the ingredients, stir well and have a delicious meal in less than 15 minutes.
Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
This Air Fryer eggplant parmesan is a big hit. it’s crispy on the exterior and incredibly soft on the inside.
Grilled Eggplant & Yogurt Dip Recipe with Astro Original Greek Yogurt
An easy and healthy appetizer perfect for parties! Eggplant is grilled to perfection and added to a creamy lemon garlic yogurt based dip. Serve with fresh veggies or crackers.
Air Fryer Spiced Eggplant
Even though eggplant may not be considered an essential part of foods in the culinary world, it has flavors. With an air fryer in your kitchen, the recipe becomes straightforward and delicious and can be cooked in a few minutes.
Easy Air Fryer Eggplant (No Breading)
Air fryer eggplant is an easy and delicious side dish made with just 4 ingredients. They are ready in less than 15 minutes and pair very well with your meals.
Aloo Baingan (Potato Eggplant Curry) - Instant Pot
Aloo baingan is an easy Indian curry made with potatoes and eggplant (or brinjal) cooked in aromatic spices. This hearty vegan curry can be paired with roti or Basmati rice and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Sheikh El Mahshi (Middle Eastern Meat-Stuffed Eggplant)
Middle Eastern Meat Stuffed Eggplant is an incredibly savory and delicious Middle Eastern dish that consists of meltingly soft eggplant stuffed with ground beef and pine nuts and bathed in tomato sauce.
Roasted Eggplant
Roasted Eggplant is flavorful, delicious, and one of my all-time favorite low-carb side dishes. So easy to make, roasting eggplant results in perfectly tender and caramelized bite-size pieces perfect for dipping or tossing in your favorite pasta and salads.
Ringan Bateta nu Shaak (Grandma’s Gujarati Style Eggplant and Potato Curry)
This eggplant and potato dish is a specialty from the Indian state of Gujarat. The spicy, sweet, and tangy flavors pair perfectly with eggplant. Serve with any flatbread or rice for a delicious meal.
Eggplant Parmesan
Thin slices of eggplant are lightly fried in a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb mixture and baked with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. This will be the BEST Eggplant Parmesan recipe you’ll ever try. Be sure to check out my make-ahead tips
Loaded Roasted Eggplant Dip (Baba Ganoush)
Serve Loaded Roasted Eggplant Dip (also known as Baba Ganoush) as a healthy snack, game day addition, sandwich spread or as part of a Mediterranean-inspired feast. It's easy to make, healthy and made even better topped with fresh crunchy cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, pine nuts and parsley.
Air Fryer Eggplant Fries with Garlic Basil Aioli
These Air Fryer Eggplant Fries are crispy and crunchy on the outside and light, tender and creamy on the inside. The Garlic Basil Aioli is the perfect accompaniment for an easy, healthy appetizer, snack or side dish even eggplant skeptics will love!
Borani Banjan Afghan Eggplant Casserole
Borani banjan is a decadent Afghan eggplant dish baked with spicy tomato sauce. This vegan-friendly recipe makes for a comforting and moreish casserole.
Baba Ghanoush Hummus
Combine 2 of the best dips to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, smoky, and roasted flavors, this condiment will seem like a meal! Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free, with eggplant and chickpeas, you'll get your healthy veggies and protein in one dip!
Middle Eastern Twice-Baked Baby Eggplants
Flavorful Middle Eastern Twice-Baked Baby Eggplants make a delicious gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and allergy-free appetizer or side dish. An easy plant-based recipe that will wow the tastebuds with new exciting flavors!
Vegan Eggplant Parmesan (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) | Air Fried & Baked
This easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan recipe is gluten-free, allergy-free, and quick to prepare! Crispy eggplant slices made without oil or eggs in the air fryer, then layered and baked with homemade Italian tomato sauce and dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free cheese! A quick and healthy dinner for the whole family!
BBQ Grilled Eggplant | How To Grill Eggplant | Strength and Sunshine
These BBQ Grilled Eggplant Steaks are meaty, tender, and full of flavor! This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, keto, and paleo! Thick tender slices of eggplant coated with a smokey dry rub, perfectly charred and glazed with your favorite BBQ sauce! Serve as a great vegetarian entrée for summer barbecues or a quick & easy vegetable side dish!
Grilled Eggplant Banh Mi Sliders
The classic Vietnamese sandwich made healthy, gluten-free, & vegan. Grilled Eggplant Banh Mi Sliders are a hearty, spicy, & veggie-packed recipe you can serve up for lunch, dinner, or a party!
Lazy Slow Cooker Baba Ghanoush
Slow cooker baba ghanoush is a super easy way to make a delicious homemade version of this Middle Eastern specialty. A healthy and wonderful dip made from fresh eggplant.
Lazy Slow Cooker Eggplant Casserole
Slow cooker eggplant casserole is an easy and great recipe made with fresh eggplant, portabella mushrooms, sauce, and lots of cheese. This vegetarian dish is a perfect dinner that works as both the main dish and side course and will quickly become a fan favorite!
Thai Eggplant Curry (and all about Thai eggplants)
This Thai eggplant dish is a little spicy from jalapeno or Thai chilies, but feel free to leave that out! It features Thai eggplant (or Thai aubergine, depending on where you are from!), as well as peppers, onions, and aromatics like ginger and garlic.
Papoutsakia (Greek Stuffed Eggplant)
These Papoutsakia (Greek Stuffed Eggplant) are a classic Greek comfort dish made by stuffing eggplant with a seasoned ground beef mixture and topping it with a smooth béchamel before baking them to perfection.
Baked Eggplant
This breaded eggplant is baked not fried, giving you the crispy texture and delicious flavor you desire without all the calories! Serve this healthy baked eggplant with marinara for a fun and dippable appetizer or serve it as a side dish!
Greek Stuffed Eggplants (Aubergines) With Onions and Feta Cheese
These baked stuffed eggplants come with a filling of onions and garlic cooked with tomatoes and topped with crumbled feta cheese. Rich in flavor, tangy from the feta, a vegetarian dish that will become a favorite.
Low Carb Eggplant Lasagna
This low carb eggplant lasagna uses no pasta noodles and has no meat, making it a delicious healthy vegetarian meal.
Layered Vegetable Bake
Layered vegetable bake recipe makes a veggie lasagna-like dish without the noodles.
30 Minute Mediterranean Crispy Roasted Eggplant
This easy and healthy roasted eggplant is crisped up to perfection in the oven! The outer breading is made from almond flour and parmesan cheese. To go along with the baked, crispy eggplant, we've made feta and Greek yogurt dip.
Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
A super creamy Aubergine Curry packed with perfectly balanced flavors and a touch of spice. This filling and comforting eggplant curry is certain to satisfy your comfort food cravings! Vegan and gluten-free.
Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Dip)
Zaalouk is an amazingly delicious eggplant dish out of Morocco. It’s typically used as a dip or salad, but once you taste it you’ll want to eat it with everything!
Eggplant Pizza Bites
A low-carb and keto option for your aperitivo snack or as a nice appetizer or even light lunch. These mini eggplant pizzas are really easy to make, they're ready in 30 minutes and they're so flavorful! You will not miss the pizza dough at all, trust me!
Pasta with Easy Creamy Eggplant Sauce
A creamy pasta sauce made almost entirely from an eggplant? Yes, you read that right. A delicious flavorful pasta sauce packed with veggies but super creamy and velvety. It has only 5 ingredients, it's super easy and it's ready in just 15 minutes so it's a perfect weekday meal!
Grilled Eggplant Involtini
Grilled Eggplant Involtini is a delicious spin on a classic Italian recipe. Make this delicious summer meal in just 45 minutes.
Sweet and Savory Grilled Eggplant
Sweet and Savory Grilled Eggplant tastes as great as it looks! As a bonus, make this grille summer sensation in just 20 minutes!
Eggplant Agrodolce; One of Many Takes on Eggplant Caponata
This sweet and savory or “agrodolce” take on eggplant caponata is so easy and delicious, and it makes the perfect appetizer for potlucks or family gatherings.
Crispy Baked Eggplant with Cherry Tomatoes
This Crispy Baked Eggplant with Cherry Tomatoes is coated in bread crumbs, then baked to perfection. It's crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and topped with roasted cherry tomatoes.
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