These 17 vegan eggplant recipes are some of the best you'll find on the internet! If you're one of the eggplant skeptics, then you have to try these recipes. Eggplant is a delicious veggie that deserves a spot on the menu!
Eggplant (also known as aubergine) is a unique high-fiber purple vegetable. Eggplants shine their best in vegetarian and vegan recipes and are the main ingredient in recipes like Ratatouille and Eggplant Parmesan.
Below you'll find 17 delicious vegan eggplant recipes that include side and main dish recipes.
Air Fryer Eggplant
If you're a fan of crispy eggplant, then you've got to try this air fryer eggplant. This recipe is easy to make in just minutes. All you need is eggplant slices, panko breadcrumbs, seasoning and aquafaba. This recipe requires less oil than deep frying and is also vegan-friendly and can easily be made gluten-free with just one swap! Perfect as is, with a side of marinara sauce, or make it Parmesan-style. This is a recipe the whole family will love!
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BBQ Grilled Eggplant by 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 smoky dry rub, perfectly charred and glazed with your favorite BBQ sauce! Serve as a great vegetarian entree for summer barbecues or a quick and easy vegetable side dish!
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Aloo Baingan (Eggplant Potato Curry) by Simple Sumptuous Cooking
This eggplant curry was made with fresh herbs and homegrown eggplants and potatoes. So it's super fresh and best when you serve it with rice or Indian flatbread or pita bread.
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Vegan Eggplant Patties by Heartful Table
These delicious eggplant patties in a rich Italian-style tomato sauce are perfect served with a side of bread. A delicious recipe to enjoy when eggplants are in abundance!
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Baked Eggplant Fries by Veggies Don't Bite
Baked eggplant fries for even the eggplant hater! They are healthy, easy, taste amazing and a great way to get more veggies. These seasoned fries are baked on a baking sheet and make for a really easy baked eggplant recipe. You don't have to be on a vegan diet to enjoy them either!
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Indian Roasted Eggplant & Cauliflower Curry by Vegan Punks
Indian roasted eggplant and cauliflower curry is easy to make, delicious and great for meal prepping. Featuring a thick gravy, a fantastic spice blend and creamy coconut. It's totally more-ish and may easily become a weekly favorite!
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Twice-Baked Baby Eggplant by Strength and Sunshine
These 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 taste buds with new exciting flavors!
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Eggplant Involtini by Our Plant Based World
This eggplant involtini recipe is very creamy, soft on the inside, and full of flavor. You will love that this recipe doesn't require a roasted eggplant, grilled eggplant, or baked eggplant but simply salting it, so the eggplant flesh loses its bitterness.
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Roasted Eggplant by The Forked Spoon
Roasted eggplant is on the top of my list for easy eggplant recipes. 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 vegan pasta and salads.
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Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce by Green Bowl 2 Soul
This easy and tasty Asian-style eggplant dish is one that is enjoyed by even those who don't like this vegetable. The combination of stir-fried eggplants in a flavorful garlic sauce is something every Asian food lover must try.
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Eggplant Bacon by Vegan Blueberry
This vegan eggplant bacon is a great plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free, and tofu-free bacon alternative. It's easy to make with just a few ingredients!
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Miso Eggplant by Greedy Gourmet
Super quick to make, this miso eggplant is a vegan recipe packed with flavor that everyone can enjoy. Tender eggplant cooked to perfection then brushed with a miso glaze and broiled or grilled.
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Gluten-Free Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by Veggies Don't Bite
This vegan eggplant Parmesan tastes absolutely incredible. So creamy and delicious and full of flavor. This recipe calls for sliced eggplant, breadcrumbs, fresh basil, vegan Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and dairy-free mozzarella cheese. You won’t believe this Italian classic is made with healthy plant-based ingredients!
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Vegan Ratatouille Tian by Champagne Tastes
This vegan ratatouille tian is a combination of flavorful vegetables like eggplant, tomatoes, and summer squash. This vegan ratatouille tian uses the classic ratatouille veggies, pasta sauce, olive oil, and herbs, arranging them gorgeously into a tian. This is an easy recipe to use up vegetables from the garden.
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Georgian Eggplant Rolls by Happy Kitchen
These eggplant rolls are delicious and filled with a walnut filling that has a creamy texture. They are a delightfully simply, healthy vegan appetizer. Three ingredients, some carfully chosen spices, and less than an hour of time and you have a vegan treat for the tastebuds with these walnut stuffed eggplant rolls.
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Baba Ghanoush Hummus by Strength and Sunshine
Combine 2 of the best dips to make Baba Ghanoush Hummus! Full of deep, roasted and smoky flavor, 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!
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Pickled Eggplants by Our Plant Based World
This unique recipe is easy to make and is great as an appitizer or side dish. Made with just a few simple ingredients and adds a ton of flavor when eaten on salads or with bread.
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