Friday, September 23, 2011

Spicy Baked Eggplant

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When I'm in the mood for something salty to snack on I usually grab a bag of chips and proceed to devour it in an entire sitting. So I'm always looking for a healthy and tasty alternative. A few weeks ago my girlfriend introduced me to a simple recipe for baked eggplant. While eggplant isn't exactly as exciting as chips, this recipe makes for a delicious and satisfying snack without the guilt.

Directions:
-Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  
-Cut eggplant in half, then slice eggplant into 1/2 inch slices.   
-Brush both sides of eggplant with olive oil. 
-Sprinkle with salt and pepper (I used "Slap Ya Mama" to make it spicy), and place on a non-stick baking tray, or on tin foil.  
-Bake for around 30 minutes.  
-Remove, let cool, and eat! 

29 comments:

Josie said...

Mmmm, these look AMAZING!
xo Josie
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Glamour Drops said...

What a great idea! I will be trying these - thanks for sharing the recipe. Always nice to find something quick, easy and healthy which makes a change for nibbles to have with drinks before dinner.

Neris / Fashion Fractions said...

this is such a great idea and simple to make! eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables so I'm definitely gonna be trying this soon :)

Happy Friday!

xxx,

Fashion Fractions

JM said...

I love these kinds of alternatives to fried snacks. I actually enjoy them more too! Thank you!

katya said...

Yay!thanks for the recipie! I love eggplant :)

charlotte said...

I'm going to try it tonight! :)

2onplateaus said...

Funny, I made exactly the same for dinner lately. We´re having a Hokkaido pumpkin from the oven today ;)

Happy weekend to you and everybody else who reads this!

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Sara said...

Awesome post! I actually really want to try these out today! xx

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Clara Turbay said...

Yummie

Braxton and Yancey said...

Do they get crunchy? At all?

Liv said...

Sold! I love Eggplant, I'm definitely making this. Zucchini works well too but my favorite non-heart-stopping salty snack these days has to be polenta fries. Amazing and so easy!

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blue roses said...

i have heard such horror stories from eggplant, how difficult it is to work with in cooking, so have always avoided it in my own culinary adventures. lately, though, i too need a break from chips and cookies and other unhealthy riff raff, great recipe suggestion.

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Alexandra Steinmetz said...

I always love to have healthy savory snacks in lieu of chips. My faves are kale chips (obvs) and baked chickpeas! Can't wait to try this one out!

Jennifer King said...

Making these this weekend! Been looking for a healthy alternative to salty chips! Thanks.

Tiffany Kadani said...

I am such a snacker and all about healthy snacks. Thanks for this one!

Ashley said...

Great alternative to chips! I'll be trying this next week!

Unknown said...

This looks absolutely delicious!

xo Julia
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Sheva said...

yum...I love how simple this is!!

Unknown said...

yammiii looks so delicious!!!



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Launa said...

Perfect timing! I have an eggplant in my fridge and I just thought this morning, 'what in the world am I going to do with this thing?' Thanks! :)

LOVE AESTHETICS said...

yum! delicious! have to try this soon, I love eggplant

Lainey said...

I'm obsessed with eggplant. I am most definitely going to be trying this recipe out.

Erin said...

I love eggplant. I am so going to make this!

Emily said...

mmmm this sounds delish! I'll have to try it out.

xo Emily
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Kim (at www.loveumadly.com) said...

What a great idea!! I make kale chips and try to pretend the are as good as potato chips.

Michelle Lee said...

Love it :)

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vnikali said...

wow that looks super yummy:D
great snack!
xx
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Charlotte Cantillon (Crowley) said...

oooh i can't wait to make this. i am such a savoury girl and I love aubergine!!

Charlotte x

Carolyn said...

i've been obsessed with eggplant! that looks good

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