Crispy Baked Eggplant Fries with Marinara Recipe
Enjoy a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional fries with these crispy baked eggplant fries served with a flavorful marinara dipping sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or snack!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Eggplant Fries:
- 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into fry-sized sticks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- cooking spray or olive oil spray
Serving:
- 1 cup marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Eggplant: Place the eggplant fries in a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 20 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
- Dredge: Set up a dredging station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb mixture. Coat each eggplant stick and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Lightly spray with cooking oil and bake for 20–25 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use almond flour and gluten-free panko.
- Best served fresh but can be reheated in an air fryer or oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 8–10 fries with sauce
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
