Eggplant French Fries
These fries are SO tasty! My suggestion is to check out your local farmer’s market (I just got 2 HUGE eggplant for $1!). Since you are going through the preparation to make them, why not do a quadruple batch!? So, what I did was prepare the eggplant fries and instead of baking them all right away, I froze a couple of Ziplocks full so I have an easy addition to dinner on those busy nights!
I have a recipe making Eggplant Fries using almond flour, but to make these tasty keto fries even lower in carbs I used pork dust! If you do not have pork dust you can just place pork rinds in a food processor and puree until smooth. OR if you are vegetarian you can also use powdered Parmesan cheese.
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Eggplant French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 cups pork dust or powdered Parmesan cheese
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs beaten
- Coconut Oil Spray
Instructions
- Peel and cut the eggplant into french-fry shapes. Set aside.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the pork dust, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Place the eggs in a separate bowl and whip until frothy. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Dip the eggplant pieces into the egg, then into the flour mixture, then back into the egg, and back into the pork dust mixture. Place the eggplant on a cookie sheet (I sprayed that with the coconut oil), then spray eggplant with a dusting of coconut oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until crispy and brown.
- Note: I reheated them in the oven the next day because the eggplant I used was HUGE, and they got even crispier and we like them better.
- Make sure to watch the ketchup...those sugars can really add up.
Nutrition
TESTIMONY OF THE DAY
Nutritional information on this recipe?! Unfortunately…I really need to know!
I added it above. 🙂
Also wondering about the nutritional info. Thanks!
I added it above. 🙂
Maria I’m sure you aren’t suggesting people use Ketchup you mean homemade ketchup because it still has sugars from the tomatoes, correct?
7 carbs. About how many fries is that? You said 2 egg plants serves 8 but I know the sizes vary plus depends on how big you cut the French fries. 😊 I’m diabetic & found I just can’t tolerate carbs. . Thanks 💜
Yes, it depends on how they are cut. But 1/4 of an eggplant per serving and I used medium sized eggplants (about 600 grams each).
Is there anything I could sub for the pork dust or the cheese? I don’t eat pork and I can’t have cheese. 🙁
Sorry not sure. Maybe a little almond flour if not sensitive to nuts.
I made these this week with your Primal Sliders and we loved them dipped in your Green Goddess dressing. My kids inhaled the whole meal. We had a super busy day followed by evening sports but with a little prep work it was fast and easy. I did bake the eggplant fries in the morning and then re-baked when the burgers cooked and they were great, also have a bag of fries in the freezer. Thanks for the great tips to make a busy life easier.
Awesome! Thanks!
Looks so good! I have made zucchini fries but the idea of using pork rinds is great. Also eggplant is not as “wet” as zucchini so these are probably crispier.
Maria, I am doing IF 16:8 or 20:4, and I workout in the morning before the family wakes up, (resistance training with some HIIT on the bike), is it ok that I do not eat until several hours later? I like to eat dinner with my family so I usually skip breakfast and lunch and have a small meal around 2 or 3 with my main meal at 6 or 7. Wondering how or if that affects muscle growth/retention.
Yes, working out fasted is great! Thanks!
Ok! And it ok if my first meal is not until several hours post exercise?
Thanks Maria
Yes, that is what I do. 🙂
Thanks so much!