Easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Gluten Free Allergy Free Air Fried Baked Recipes

VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Pasta Sauce: at oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for a few seconds. Add onion and a pinch of salt and cook for a minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. if the mixture is too thick, add 1/2 cup water.
• Reduce heat to medium low. Partially cover and continue to cook for another 6 to 8 minutes. Taste and adjust flavor. (Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for 3 days. Or use store bought marinara or pasta sauce)
• Mozzarella Cream:(See notes for nut-free) Blend everything under mozzarella cream until smooth. Add to a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the mixture thickens evenly. about 3-4 mins. Mix and stir occasionally so the thickening mixture at the bottom doesnt stick. (Can be made ahead and refrigerated for upto 3 days. Or use store bought vegan mozzarella and top the baking eggplant in the last 10 mins of baking. at step 7)
• Eggplant Parmesan: Slice the eggplant. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15-20 mins. Then rinse and dab in paper towels. (You can skip the salting step. Salting helps reduce the bitterness of the eggplant, but can be skipped to reduce work)
• Assemble the breading stations. In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with nutritional yeast, herbs, salt. In another bowl mix the milk with cornstarch, garlic and a good pinch of salt. Mix well. Add flour to another bowl.
• Brush oil liberally on a baking dish. Dip each eggplant slice into flour, then milk then breadcrumb mixture to coat all sides, then place in the baking dish. Repeat for all slices. Spray oil on top.
• Bake at 425 deg F (220 F) for 25 to 30 mins or until golden. (You can also pan fry the eggplant in a cast iron skillet at medium heat so the slices cook through.)
• Cook the pasta according to instruction on the package if you haven't already. Assemble plates with spaghetti topped with pasta sauce and crisp eggplant. Add dollops of the vegan mozzarella or sprinkle some vegan parm and serve.

EASY VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMESAN (GLUTEN-FREE, ALLERGY-FREE) | AIR FRIED & BAKED

Steps:

• In a wide bowl, mix the milled flaxseed together with 1/2 cup water and allow it to gel for 5 to 10 minutes. In another bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and parmesan.
• Slice the ends off your eggplant and then slice 1/4-inch thick rounds. Dip each round in the flax egg, then coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
• To air fry the eggplant, place 3 to 4 rounds at a time in your air fryer, set the temperature to 400°F, and fry for 5 to 7 minutes. Oven Method: Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the rounds, on a linded baking sheet, for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• If using homemade sauce, simply mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• In an 8x8 casserole dish, lightly coat the bottom of the dish with sauce, layer 4 breaded eggplant rounds, cover with 1 to 2 cups of sauce, then top with about half the shredded cheese. Repeat this process for an additional layer.
• Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
• Remove, let cool, and serve with fresh parsley if desired.