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Seriously, where's the egg? This Vegan Fried Eggplant Casserole (AKA eggplant parmesan) is nothing like you've seen before. Making this dish Gluten-free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Flourless and Paleo was truly a feat... But I made it! In the traditional recipe, the eggplant is usually coated with egg then panko or Italian breadcrumbs. Not here. This recipe is 100% healthy, made with real unprocessed food and so, so good...! | www.onecleverchef.com

Vegan Fried Eggplant Casserole


Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 352 kcal
Author One Clever Chef

Ingredients

Mozzarella sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cups raw cashews soaked for at least 4 hours
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons tapioca flour
  • 3 teaspoons nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Breaded Eggplant Slices

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 1 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 12 leaves Fresh Basil chopped

Tomato Sauce

  • 25 Oz Marinara Sauce I bought a can from the store

Instructions

Breaded Eggplant Slices

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper,
  3. Slice the eggplants into 1/2 inch thick discs. Salt them generously and place them in a colander for about 15 minutes. (This step is optional, but I suggest you do it as it gets rid of some of the water and the bitter taste of eggplant)
  4. Meanwhile, place 3 large bowls side by side. In the first one, you spread 1 cup tapioca flour evenly. In the second one, you will whisk 1 1/2 cup almond milk and 2 tablespoons olive oil together. In the third one, you will mix 2 cups almond flour, 1 tbsp dried oregano and 1 tbsp nutritional yeast and spread the mixture evenly.
  5. Rince the eggplant slices thoroughly to get rid of most of the salt. Press the slices into a clean dry cloth and make sure they are as dry as possible.
  6. Dip the slices into tapioca flour, then almond milk mixture, then almond flour mix. Arrange the eggplant slices on your lined baking sheets. Transfer to the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside 5-10 minutes before manipulating.

Vegan Mozzarella

  1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until liquid.
  2. Pour the liquid into a medium saucepan and cook it over low heat, constantly stirring, for about 10 minutes or until the "cheese" is thick and stringy. Set aside.

Preparing the Casserole

  1. Pour about half of the Marinara sauce in the bottom of a 10X15 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
  2. Carefully place the breaded eggplant slices over the sauce.
  3. Spread the rest of the sauce over the eggplant.
  4. Spread the vegan mozzarella cheese evenly over the slices.
  5. Transfer to the oven for an additional 20-25 minutes of baking (Or until golden brown)
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Fried Eggplant Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 352 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 542mg24%
Potassium 605mg17%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 370IU7%
Vitamin C 7.8mg9%
Calcium 126mg13%
Iron 3.5mg19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.