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air fryer eggplant parmesan with piza sauce and goat cheese

Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan with Goat Cheese

Sara Walkenbach
This tasty recipe is healthy and versatile. Make these for a snack or dinner!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American, American Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 206 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer or you can use the oven

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Eggplants medium size
  • 2 Eggs large
  • 1 cup Panko whole wheat or gluten free
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1/4 cup Almond Flour
  • 1-1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning optional
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Granulated Garlic
  • 1 cup Pizza Sauce
  • 4 oz Goat Cheese soft
  • Olive Oil for spraying

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer to 375. Mix together panko, Parmesan, almond flour, salt, granulated garlic, and Italian Seasoning (if using) in a shallow dish (like a pie pan).
  • In another shallow dish, whisk eggs. If you aren't a fan of the eggplant skin, peel it off with a vegetable peeler. Slice the eggplant crosswise in 1/2" rounds.
  • Dip eggplant slices into egg, then into breadcrumb mixture, completely coating. Spray breaded eggplant with olive oil and place in preheated air fryer. Fry for 6 minutes. Check the bottoms and tops to make sure they are crisping up evenly. If not flip them. Fry for another 2 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Take out of air fryer, set in warm oven, and fry the rest. When ready to serve, put a spoonful of pizza sauce on each eggplant. Top with crumbled goat cheese or preferred cheese. Enjoy warm!

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Notes

This recipe works in the oven with a cooling rack stacked on top of a baking sheet. See post for instruction.
If using the double level of the air fryer, the cooking time may be longer. You will also have to flip and possibly rearrange the eggplant, as the ones on the bottom may get done first.
You will need to work in batches in this recipe, since all of the breaded eggplant won't fit in the air fryer at once. To help keep the batches warm, turn oven to warm and place already fried eggplant on a cooling rack in the oven.
If you aren't a fan of goat cheese, feta is also good. As well as good ol' mozzarella.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 818mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 471IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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