Are you looking for inspiration for cooking with eggplants? You've come to the right place! These delightful vegan eggplant recipes are easy to make, healthy, vibrant, and satiating.
We've listed 25 of the best eggplant (aubergine) recipes from all over the internet that will help you cook healthy plant-based dinners with plenty of flavor and nutrients.
Browse through this list, and take your pick: from fiber-rich eggplant salads, and nourishing dinners with healthy plant-based protein - all of them nutritious yet fulfilling. Let's cook those eggplants and make these homemade vegan meals that will nourish and energize you.
1. Eggplant caponata (eggplant salad)
We start this list with an Italian eggplant salad (eggplant caponata), a healthy recipe with notes of sweet and sour flavor. We make it with oven-baked eggplant in less than 45 minutes. Serve it as a vegetable starter or as a main meal with bread and a chickpea socca.
2. Vegan eggplant parmigiana
This vegan eggplant parmigiana is a creamy and indulgent dish. It is super tasty, rich, creamy, and healthy since the eggplant is baked and not fried. As a cheese substitute, we use vegan homemade parmesan and vegan mozzarella. Simple and affordable, yet incredibly satiating.
3. Tofu cream cheese with roasted eggplant
This 5-minute tofu cream cheese is easy to make. You can easily flavor the basic recipe of this vegan cream cheese with many vegetables like roasted eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, or steamed artichokes.
4. Couscous with roasted vegetables
Couscous with vegetables is a delicious way of enjoying couscous. This is an easy recipe that you can make in less than 30 minutes, with seasonal veggies and herbs.
5. Roasted eggplant
This roasted eggplant recipe delivers tender, tasty, and healthy discs of eggplant that can charm even the biggest eggplant skeptic. Serve your eggplant as a starter with a brush of parsley-garlic marinade, or as a side dish with any main.
6. Vegan Japanese eggplant meatballs
Another delicious Japanese-inspired recipe and a perfect way to substitute meat. Valentina made these vibrant eggplant meatballs that are covered in a homemade teriyaki sauce and surely leave vegans and non-vegans happy and satiated.
7. Vegan Persian eggplant stew
Our sun-dried tomato pesto is a quick, yet delicious recipe for a rich, nutty, flavourful pesto that you can use as a spread, dip, or condiment for a quick zucchini noodles dish.
8. Vegan eggplant 'unagi'
Here's a delicious suggestion for how to make vegan eel with glazed and caramelized eggplant. Lisa's easy recipe requires just 20 minutes of cooking and you can serve the vegan unagi with a bowl of cooked rice and seaweed.
9. Vegan eggplant BLT sandwich
This charred and crunchy eggplant bacon makes a salty addition to Tamsin's vegan eggplant BLT sandwich. The vegan bacon is perfectly paired with fresh lettuce and tomato and is a good lunch box idea or light dinner recipe.
10. Fried eggplant with rice and tomatoes
A simple, honest, and super healthy recipe. These fried eggplants with rice and tomatoes can be paired with your favorite topping or eaten as is; wonderfully simple and whole-food plant-based.
11. Chopped eggplant, almond and herb salad
Paleo-friendly, gluten-free and vegan, this chopped eggplant salad is a healthy and super easy (only 18-mins cooking) recipe. We're eating this salad in summer with toasted slices of sourdough bread, YUM.
12. Vegan eggplant rollups
René's beautiful vegan eggplant rollups are perfect for a romantic Sunday dinner. These roll-ups contain a delightful combination of cauliflower rice and vegan parmesan. Pair with a marinara sauce for the ultimate Italian vibe and a candlelight-friendly dinner.
13. Sautéed eggplant
Another Italian-inspired recipe that is also the perfect vegan comfort food is; a 20-minute sauteed eggplant. Simple and easy-to-find ingredients make up the eggplant tomato sauce, a great pairing with bread and pasta.
14. Eggplant pizza
Sarah made a wonderful vegan pizza with roasted eggplant and sweet caramelized onions. This eggplant pizza is not only beautiful but also satiating and easy to make.
15. Vegan eggplant shakshuka with tofu scramble
Technically a breakfast recipe, but we like the combination of tofu scramble and eggplant shakshuka so much that we'd eat it for dinner. Less than 30 mins cooking is required and this eggplant-tomato dish is ready.
Get the recipe @sweetsimplevegan
16. Eggplant puttanesca
With only 25 minutes of cooking, you can get this Italian pasta on the table with eggplants, olives and capers.
17. Eggplant dip with walnuts and tahini
Inspired by eggplant baba ghanoush, Laura created this luxurious and rich eggplant dip, perfect as a starter or with pita. We absolutely love the combination of baked eggplant with toasted walnuts, a definite must-try!
18. Grilled eggplant tahini satay kebab
Looking for a vegan barbecue recipe that will please vegans and non-vegans? These grilled eggplant tahini satay kebabs are fun to eat and with their caramelized and charred flavor, they're a sure crowd-pleaser.
19. Middle Eastern eggplant wrap
A wonderful combination of lemon coleslaw, tahini sauce, and roasted eggplant make this middle eastern wrap a sure dinner winner. Only 30 minutes of cooking time is required and with Sylvia's recipe, you get a healthy and vibrant meal in one wrap.
20. Vegan eggplant gyros
Another eggplant wrap that we're super excited to try is Alexandra's vegan eggplant gyros with scrumptious hummus and dill sauce. It's picnic-friendly, and a perfect lunch box idea, we can't wait to try it.
21. Vegan eggplant sushi bowls
Here's a refreshing and colorful bowl of eggplant, mango, and edamame. We love Gina's version of these miso eggplant sushi bowls with rice, broiled Japanese eggplant, and delicious edamame hummus.
Get the recipe @healthylittlevittles
22. Eggplant salad
Light, fresh, and satiating, here's a new version of eggplant salad with olives, pasta, and fresh herbs. It's great for picnics, potlucks, and as a lunchbox meal. Great for picky eaters and kids too!
23. Miso-glazed eggplants
Charred eggplants with a sweet and salty dressing, a perfect base for any kind of topping, and plant-based protein. It's a quick 30-minute meal and the eggplants go well with a serving of basmati rice.
24. Eggplant baba ghanoush
Simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions make this baba ghanoush recipe one of our absolute favorites. You'll enjoy a velvety creamy dip that makes a perfect mezze dish or appetizer idea with pita bread.
25. Eggplant curry
This wholesome eggplant curry is a creamy dinner idea and meal-planning recipe. Roasted eggplant and chickpeas make the base of this curry along with an Indian spice blend and coconut milk.
How to serve vegan eggplant
Now that you've gotten some veggie-packed dinner ideas, you can easily complement these eggplant meals with a serving of pasta or plant-based protein:
- Top any of these dishes with crunchy fried tofu, an easy recipe ready in just 20 minutes.
- Serve your eggplant dish with grilled or fried marinated tofu, a perfectly spiced and chewy topping.
- Prefer an air fryer or oven? No problem, try our crunchy air fryer tofu or this Mediterranean-inspired tofu bake.
- Easy vegan pasta ideas, including creamy and tomato-rich pasta dishes.
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How to store these vegan eggplant meals
- How to store: Most of these meals can keep for 2-3 days in the fridge if stored in an air-tight container.
- How to reheat: Warm them up on the stovetop or in the microwave. Before serving garnish with your preferred topping.
- How to freeze: You can also freeze these meals for up to 3 months. To freeze, let them cool down first, then transfer them to a freezer-friendly container, leaving some space to allow the food to expand. Thaw in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop. Before serving, garnish with your preferred herbs.
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Best Vegan Eggplant Recipes
Ingredients
- Pick your favorite eggplant recipe from the list, try something new
- Read the recipe for ingredients required
- Make your new vegan eggplant recipe!
Instructions
- How to store: Most of these meals can keep for 2-3 days in the fridge, if stored in an air-tight container.
- How to reheat: Warm them up on the stovetop or in the microwave. Before serving garnish with your preferred topping.
- How to freeze: You can also freeze these meals for up to 3 months. To freeze, let them cool down first, then transfer to a freezer-friendly container, leaving some space to allow the food to expand. Thaw in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop. Before serving, garnish with your preferred herbs.
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Ann
Where are the 25 easy eggplant recipes?
Ann
I found the recipes above.
Louise
Hi Ann, glad you found the recipes, I'll be sure to include a clearer explanation in the intro. Have a wonderful day! Cheers, Louise