Description
Enjoy delicious and crispy Air Fryer Eggplant as a perfect appetizer or side dish. With a crunchy coating and tender eggplant inside, this recipe is a healthier alternative to traditional frying.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggplant:
- 1 large eggplant (or two small)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Breading Mixture:
- ⅔ cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Coating:
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- cooking spray
Serving:
- marinara sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Slice and Prepare Eggplant: Slice eggplant into ⅓” slices. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Prepare Breading Mixture: Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Whisk Eggs: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs with 1 tablespoon water.
- Coat Eggplant: Rinse the eggplant slices and pat dry. Dip each slice into flour, then egg, and finally the bread crumb mixture. Spray with cooking spray.
- Air Fry: Preheat air fryer to 380°F. Cook the coated eggplant slices for 5 minutes, flip, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until tender and crisp.
- Serve: Serve the Air Fryer Eggplant with warm marinara sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Air Fryer Eggplant, Crispy Eggplant Recipe, Healthy Eggplant Appetizer
