Eggplant fries

Health Highlights

Crunchy. Salty. Dippable. These fries are low-carb's answer to both "eat your vegetables," and "keep everybody happy."

Ingredients

2 eggplant	Eggplant
2 cup	Almond flour/meal, Bob's Red Mill
1 tbsp	Cayenne pepper
1 dash	Salt and pepper
2 medium	Egg
2 tbsp	Coconut oil

1 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2 Peel eggplant and cut into french-fry shapes. Set aside.
3 In a shallow bowl, stir together the almond flour, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Place the eggs in a separate bowl and whisk until frothy.
4 Dip the eggplant pieces into the egg, then into the flour mixture, then back into the egg, and back into the flour mixture.
5 Place the coated fries on a greased cookie sheet, and drizzle with melted coconut oil.
6 Bake for 15 minutes or until crispy and brown.

Calories 248

Calories from fat 172

Calories from saturated fat 38

Total Fat 19.1 g

Saturated Fat 4.2 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g

Cholesterol 48 mg

Sodium 28.4 mg

Potassium 520 mg

Total Carbohydrate 13.9 g

Dietary Fiber 6.1 g

Sugars 6.8 g

Protein 8.2 g

Meat Alternative	1.1
Vegetables	3.2