Vegan Crunchy Baked Eggplant Bites

Vegan crunchy baked eggplant bites, served with a marinara dipping sauce. Everyone goes nuts for this appetizer whenever I make it, it’s the first one to get eaten up. And so delicious, no one would guess that it was vegan.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium size eggplant, sliced 3/8″ thick (try to get a longer, skinnier eggplant rather than a shorter, wider one)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup flax seeds (or flax meal)
• 1 cup water
• 1.5 cups panko bread crumbs
• olive oil spray
• Prego® Farmers’ Market Classic Marinara

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Slice the eggplant 3/8″ thick.
2. Spread the eggplant in a single layer on paper towels. Sprinkle both sides generously with salt and let sit for 10 minutes. This draws out excess moisture. After 10 minutes, you will see beads of condensation drawn out. Pat dry with a paper towel.
3. Make the flax seed “egg” replacement. In a small bowl, combine the flax seeds with water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes until thickened and gelatinous.
4. In another small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
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