CRISPY EGGPLANT “BACON”

Oct 25

Written By Debora Tallio, MD/Mindful Medicine

This recipe was my first introduction years ago to a delicious replacement for bacon on a “BLT” sandwich. I now use tofu “bacon” instead but using eggplant is a great options for those who want to avoid tofu.

The recipe is by Dana Shultz at “Minimalist Baker” recipe blog: Crispy Eggplant “Bacon”. The only change I needed to make was to omit the oil and replace it with aquafaba. Because of personal preference, I reduced the maple syrup in half. After 30 minutes of baking, I did need to increase the heat, flip the eggplant, and bake another 20-25 minutes.

If you are not familiar with aquafaba, you can read this article from Epicurious and watch the first video: Aquafaba: An Explanation and History