Air Fryer Eggplant Pizza (Aubergine or Brinjal Pizza)
Low Carb Eggplant Pizza is a quick, easy, and light dish made with aubergine or brinjal, perfect as a healthy meal or a party appetizer.
Eggplant, also known as aubergine, may not be a favorite for everyone, but it's one of the best low-carb vegetables. It can be used in a variety of recipes, such as Indian-style No Onion No Garlic Aloo Baingan, No Onion No Garlic Baingan Bharta, creamy Baba Ghanoush dip.
Today's recipe for Air Fryer Eggplant Pizza
For today's Eggplant Pizza recipe, I start by baking the eggplant slices in the oven or air fryer. The first step is to slice the aubergines, rub a bit of oil on them, and then bake until tender.
Next, I spread my homemade pizza sauce on the baked eggplant slices. You can then add your choice of toppings like veggies, jalapeños, tofu, or paneer. Using tofu or paneer makes the recipe protein-rich. Finally, add some cheese and bake again until the cheese is melted or browned.
Can this Aubergine Pizza be baked in an oven?
Yes, you can definitely make this in an oven. If you're preparing a large batch, I would recommend using the oven for convenience.
Is this Vegan
I used cheddar cheese for this recipe, so it's not vegan. However, vegans can easily make it vegan by using a plant-based cheese alternative.
It this gluten-free
Yes, that's correct. If you're using any spice mixture, make sure to check the ingredients to ensure it's safe for those with gluten intolerance.
Recipes with Eggplant or Aubergine or Baingan
Air Fryer Eggplant Pizza
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Large Eggplant
- 2-3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ¼ Cup Cheese Mozzarella, Freshly grated/torned/chopped
- ¼ Cup Cheese Cheddar
- Salt as required
For the Sauce
- 3 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 can diced tomatoes (2 fresh tomatoes diced)
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning Mixed Herbs
- 3 pcs Garlic small, minced/grated
- ½ Inch ginger
- Salt as required
Optional Topping Ingredients
- 4-5 Jalepano (Optional)
- ¼ cup Tofu / Paneer
Instructions
For Sauce Prepartion
- Heat oil in a pan. Saute garlic and ginger in it.3 teaspoon Olive Oil, 3 pcs Garlic, ½ Inch ginger
- Add the diced tomatoes, seasoning, mixed herbs, black pepper, and salt. Go easy on the salt as you will be adding cheese later on.1 can diced tomatoes, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, Salt, ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- Let it simmer and cook until the tomatoes are soften and the sauce thicken's so that it is just perfect to spread on the eggplant slices. Switch off and let cool.
Preparing Eggplant Pizza
- Cut the eggplant in circles and around ¼-1/2 inch in thickness.1 Large Eggplant
- Place them on paper towels or plate.
- Spread some oil on it and Sprinkle them with salt, so that they release some water.2-3 tablespoon Olive Oil, Salt
- Let them sit for some time. In the meantime preheat your oven to 180 Deg C.
- Brush or grease the eggplants with olive oil and add a generous amount of seasoning on them.
Baking in an Air Fryer
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 180 Deg C
- Roast the eggplants in them for 10 minutes, turning them at half time.
- Add the toppings of choice. Add cheese.¼ Cup Cheese, ¼ Cup Cheese, ¼ cup Tofu / Paneer, 4-5 Jalepano
- Let it air-fry for 4-5 minutes or just until the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy it warm.
Baking in an oven
- Preheat the oven to 180 Deg C
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and roast the eggplants in them for 20-25 minutes, turning them at half time.
- Once the eggplants are done baking, take them out of the oven, and spread the sauce on top.
- Once the eggplants are done baking, take out of the oven, spread the sauce on top.
- Add the toppings of choice. Add cheese.
- Let it broil for 5-6 minutes or just until the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy it warm.
Notes
- Standard US-size cups and spoons are used. 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon =15 ml, 1 cup =237 ml.
- Air Fryer settings are different so baking time varies.
Updates
This post was first posted on 15 August 2018. Today 15 August 2024, I am updating the contents and a few pics.
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This is a great way to get your family to eat more veggies.
Oooh thats a fab idea, I've made pizzas on slices of butternut squash but never aubergine! Def going to give it a try with some Peachick safe cheese! Thanks for Sharing #CookBlogShare
I have made a version of these and had no idea that she had such a recipe. Thanks for the reminder. I will be making these again soon.
These are really cute and sound delicious. I love the use of egg plant for the "crust."
I adore eggplant and keep trying to make my family like it too, but after a very soggy fried eggplant sandwich years ago, I don't think my kids will ever forgive me LOL. Eggplant parmiagiana is one of my all-time favorite foods and this just looks like a little almost-version of it. It looks fantastic. Also love that there are green olives on it. I grew up eating green instead of black olives on my pizza!
What a lovely idea. Sounds yummy!
Such an incredible pizza with eggplants, who can resist to this gluten free vegetable based pizza. Too good to dish out when we dont have pizza base crust. Lovely..
Pizza with eggplants sound amazing to me! Such a lovely recipe...these are definitely enjoyed by everyone 🙂
I adore eggplants and love the parmesan tomato toppings over it with olive oil and herbs.. Who needs carbs when you can enjoy the veggies with sauces and cheese? Loved it. A great ode to the lovely Julia Child.
Thank you
Pizza with eggplants sounds fantastic idea. This is a great way to feed veggies to family members especially kiddos. loved it!!
Yes anything with cheese is loved by the kids.
This is my idea of a perfect lunch.
I don't have an air fryer. But I will certainly try to adapt it to an oven. Thanks for the inspiration.
The first time I tasted eggplant pizza was during my trip to Italy. I haven't made this in a very long time. An excellent way to get kids to enjoy eggplant.