Recipe
Sweet & Sticky Air Fryer Eggplant
Air fryer eggplant is sweet, sticky, and so easy to make! You’ll love how caramelized and sweet the eggplant gets in the air fryer!
Prep: 5 minCook: 18 minTotal: 23 min
Servings: serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant, cut in chunks or cubes
- 5 tablespoons agave nectar, divided (honey or maple syrup works too)
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 scallion, chopped
- sprinkle of white sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer (if it requires it) to 400F.
- Cut the eggplant into 2 inch pieces that are about 1/2 inch thick. I did a combo of triangles and rectangles.
- Place the eggplant in a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons agave nectar and 3 tablespoons sesame oil.
- Arrange the eggplant pieces in your air fryer basket or tray in a single layer. Make sure they aren’t touching.
- Sprinkle with the kosher salt.
- Place the basket or tray into a preheated air fryer and air fry for 8 minutes.
- While the eggplant is air frying, whisk together the sauce with the remaining 2 tablespoons agave nectar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, soy sauce, and hot sauce.
- After the 8 minutes, if you are using trays, switch the trays so the eggplant cooks evenly.
- Brush the eggplant with the sauce.
- Air fry for another 5 minutes.
- After the 5 minutes, use tongs to flip the eggplant and brush the other side with the sauce.
- Air fry for another 3 – 5 minutes until caramelized and golden-medium brown.
- Transfer to a plate or bowl and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Info:
- Serving Size: 1/4 batch
- Calories: 227
- Sugar: 23.5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 13.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Protein: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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