I have to admit, I have been CRAVING pizza a lot lately so when I was sent back to Michigan after visiting my parents with a couple of eggplants, I knew exactly what I would be making: pizza.
This was my first time making eggplant pizza and I was definitely not disappointed. It came together so easily and man, was it delicious! When it comes to eating within my food restrictions, sometimes I miss the “regular” versions of things, but that was definitely not the case with these pizzas.
Ingredients:
- Eggplant
- Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Whatever toppings you want 😉
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375*.
- Slice eggplant into ½ inch slices, sprinkle with salt and set on paper towel for 20-30 minutes.
- After sitting, wipe off salt and place eggplant on parchment paper lined cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and paper. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with whatever toppings you’d like. (I used sautéed onions and peppers, red sauce, nutritional yeast and hemp hearts).
- Return to oven for another 5-10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Note: When my pizzas came out of the oven, I topped with some fresh arugula and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Delicious!
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What are your favorite pizza toppings?
Have you ever tried making eggplant pizza?
Looks yummy!! Definitely different!
liz @ j for joiner
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This looks SO good! I need to try it, I love eggplant and love pizza and love eggplant pizza haha – so this would be a perfect lunch idea!
love this it is a great way to get the entire family to enjoy eggplant.
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So this looks delicious! This sounds so interesting!
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What a great idea and excellent healthy eating tip! I’m definitely saving this one!
I will for sure be trying this! We love eggplant!
This is the perfect recipe to get me back on track! I think goat cheese would be yummy!
I’ve never tried eggplant but I feel like it’s a healthy alternative!
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What a great idea – these look delish with the toppings you chose!
Lauren recently posted…Grown Up Peanut Butter & Banana Panini
That looks amazing. Will try soon! Thank you
I LOVE eggplant, but I might have to add some cheese. haha!
Think I will make this for our girls afternoon luncheon. Will be totally different from anything we have eaten lately.
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Yum–I’m a big eggplant fan! Favorite toppings are mushrooms, onions, and peppers!
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I’ve never even heard of eggplant pizzas. Is the sprinkling with salt and putting them on a paper towel for a while a dehydrating strategy?
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yep, it helps to draw out the water a bit so they cook and firm up better, and usually makes them less bitter.
i actually LOVE eggplant, and almost never go through that step, unless i really need to remove the water from it.
I’ve made eggplant parmesan a LOT and have informally made eggplant pizza, meaning thrown it all in a pan and baked it…so kind of lasagna…thanks for reminding me I like this and it is great as my parents grew eggplant in their garden this year!
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This is such a great idea to make a healthier favorite of mine….I mean who doesn’t like pizza! Haha
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I think youve found what will make me willing to try eggplant!!! 🙂
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