Gone vegan but miss eggplant parmesan? Well we’ve got you covered!
These recipes will blow you away. When you take a bite, with many won’t even be able to tell that it’s vegan. That is how good these recipes are. These recipes are so good that even your non-vegan friends will love them. Without further ado, here are the best easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes ever.
1. Vegan Eggplant Parm by Avant-Garde Vegan
This recipe is one of the best easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes on this list. Although it requires more skill and time, the result is incredible. Better yet, you can easily make this recipe gluten-free if you would like.
This recipe uses a breadcrumb and almond Parmesan mixture to coat the eggplant. The result is a crispy, cheesy coating that is out of this world.
The tomato sauce for this recipe is also top-notch. Adding chipotle peppers and smoked paprika gives the sauce a smoky flavor that perfectly complements the crispy eggplant.
If you are looking for an excellent vegan eggplant parm that is a step above the rest, look no further.
2. Classic Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by My Darling Vegan
The second recipe is a classic take on eggplant parmesan. Many people don’t know this, but eggplant parmesan is a traditional Italian dish made for centuries. It is not an invention of vegan and vegetarian food trends sweeping the globe.
This recipe requires more effort because it includes homemade plant-based parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Eggplant parmesan isn’t quite right without that melty cheese on top. Add in some delicious and savory marina sauce, and you have the perfect dish.
This recipe is hearty and filling, making you feel like you’re eating the real deal.
3. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by Minimalist Baker
This recipe is straightforward and only requires ten ingredients. The simplicity of this recipe is what makes it incredible.
This recipe takes advantage of the meaty texture of eggplant by loading it up with delicious Italian flavors. The result is crispy, warm, rich, flavorful, saucy, and, most importantly, satisfying. This vegan eggplant parmesan recipe is a great place to start if you have never made this dish before. The directions are easy to follow, and you will not be disappointed in the result.
4. Easiest Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by Healthy Midwestern Girl
This recipe is one of the easiest and fastest vegan eggplant parmesan recipes. Instead of frying the eggplant, this recipe calls for baking the eggplant. This recipe is more similar to lasagna than traditional eggplant parm.
The tomato sauce and vegan cheese are store-bought, so you don’t have to worry about making them from scratch. This recipe is perfect when you’re short on time but still want a delicious and hearty meal.
5. Vegan Eggplant Parmigiana by Lazy Cat Kitchen
This recipe is for all the lazy cats who still want an excellent vegan eggplant parm. This recipe combines high-quality ingredients with ease of production. It is also healthier than other eggplant parmigiana because the eggplant is baked instead of fried.
You don’t have to use oil when making this recipe, and the eggplant still turns out great. This recipe also uses a cashew-based cheese that is seriously delicious. Try it. You will not be disappointed.
6. Vegan Baked Eggplant Parmesan by Yummy Mummy Kitchen
Many people have a problem with eggplant parmesan: even though it is vegan, it isn’t healthy because of all the oil used to deep fry the eggplant. Thankfully, Yummy mummy Kitchen has solved this issue by creating a delicious vegan baked eggplant parmesan that skips the oil.
This recipe is as authentic as it gets. The family hails from the Basilicata region of southern Italy, where eggplant parmigiana originated. You can trust that this recipe is as authentic as it is delicious.
The secret to this recipe is in the breading. Instead of using a traditional breadcrumb mixture, this recipe uses a chickpea flour mixture. The chickpea flour gives the eggplant a crispy coating without all the oil.
The tomato sauce for this recipe is also homemade, and it is incredible. If you are looking for an authentic and delicious vegan eggplant parm, look no further.
7. Vegan Oven Baked Eggplant Parmesan by Labeless Nutrition
Eggplant is one of the best meat replacements. It has that meaty texture that satisfies and satiates you. You have probably wondered how you can add eggplant to more dishes besides eggplant parm.
Well, this recipe is the answer. You begin by frying the eggplant in this recipe separately. Before assembling the eggplant parmesan and baking it in the oven, you have disks of delicious fried eggplant. You can save these and put them on anything from pasta to a sandwich.
This recipe is highly recommend simply for the method of making the fried eggplant. Your tastebuds will thank you.
8. Soy-Free Fat-Free Eggplant Parmesan by Fatfree Vegan Kitchen
This recipe is for all vegans who are also soy-free. This recipe uses a variety of spices to give the eggplant a flavor that is out of this world. The secret ingredient in this recipe is undoubtedly the nutritional yeast.
Nutritional yeast gives the eggplant a cheesy flavor that perfectly complements the tomato sauce. If you are looking for a soy-free vegan eggplant parmesan recipe, look no further.
9. Lighter Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by My Pure Plans
One of the biggest complaints about many easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes is how heavy the dish is. Eggplant parm is delicious but far from healthy with all the melted vegan cheese and deep-fried eggplant. This recipe tries to solve this challenge by making classic vegan eggplant parmesan healthier and lighter.
The tomato sauce is also made from scratch using fresh tomatoes. If you are looking for a lighter and healthier vegan eggplant parmesan recipe, look no further.
10. Eggplant Parmigiana with Cashew Cheese by The Chefs’ Line
One of the number one things that vegans miss about a more traditional diet is cheese. There is something incredible about cheese that is unmatched anywhere else in the culinary universe until now.
This recipe uses a cashew cheese that is out of this world. The cashews are soaked and then blended with a variety of spices to create a cheese that is the perfect consistency and flavor.
The cashew cheese perfectly complements the eggplant and tomato sauce in this recipe.This recipe will have you putting cashew cheese on everything!
11. Fabulous Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by Chef Ani
This recipe is for all vegans looking for a delicious and easy eggplant parmesan recipe. This recipe is unique because it uses various techniques to create a delightful and authentic eggplant parm.
The eggplant is first coated in a chickpea flour mixture and then fried. The tomato sauce for this recipe is also made from scratch using fresh tomatoes.
If you are looking for an easy and delicious vegan eggplant parmesan recipe, look no further. Try using this recipe the next time you want to impress some of your friends. It is undoubtedly a show-stopper.
12. Best-Ever Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by Wow, It’s Veggie?!
Everything is the “best this” or “best that.” Well, this one might be the best of all the easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes on this list.
This recipe is the best for a few reasons. First, you fry eggplant to perfection. Second, the tomato sauce is a work of art. It is made from scratch using a variety of fresh ingredients. Third, the vegan cheese used in this recipe is out of this world.
If you are looking for the best-ever vegan eggplant parmesan recipe, look no further.
13. Italian Eggplant Parmesan by Cookie and Kate
If any Italian grandmothers look at the easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes on this list, they will probably be disappointed. Many of these recipes are delicious but are certainly not authentic. This recipe by Cookie and Kate changes that dynamic.
This recipe is as authentic as it gets. The eggplant is fried and then coated in a tomato sauce made from scratch using fresh tomatoes, garlic, and a variety of other spices.
The dish is then topped with vegan mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection.
14. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Bake by Layers of Happiness
One of the best ways of making dinner is in a casserole dish in the oven. Not only is it effortless, but something about the flavor melding together in the oven makes everything taste better.
This vegan eggplant parmesan bake is no different. The eggplant is fried and then layered with a homemade tomato sauce, vegan mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese.
The dish is baked in the oven until everything is hot and bubbly. This recipe is for all the lazy cooks looking for an easy and delicious vegan eggplant parmesan recipe.
15. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Sheet Pan Pizza by Rabbit & Wolves
Eggplant parmesan is delicious. So is sheet pan pizza. So why not combine the two? Well, that’s precisely what Rabbit & Wolves did to great success.
This recipe is for a vegan eggplant parmesan sheet pan pizza. The pizza is baked in the oven until the dough is crispy and the cheese is melted. This recipe is for all the pizza lovers looking for an easy and delicious vegan eggplant parmesan recipe.
16. Vegan Eggplant Parm Sandwich by Zucker & Jadgwurst
Continuing on the trend of vegan eggplant parm in other forms. Zucker & Jadgwurst created the most excellent vegan eggplant parm sandwich. This sandwich is a great dish to pack for a picnic lunch or a quick meal on the go.
You make this sandwich with a homemade tomato sauce, eggplant, vegan mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese. The vegan bread used in this recipe is also outstanding.
17. Vegan Gluten-Free Eggplant Parmesan by Veggies Don’t Bite
Veggies Don’t Bite recipe is for all the gluten-free and vegan eaters. Everyone should enjoy the wonders of eggplant parmesan. This recipe is for a vegan and gluten-free eggplant parmesan.
The eggplant is coated in a gluten-free breadcrumb mixture and then fried. You bake this dish in the oven.
18. Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan by Live Eat Learn
What’s better than vegan eggplant parmesan? Stuffed vegan eggplant parmesan! Something about stuffing something with vegan cheese and tomato sauce makes everything better. This dish is much cleaner and more accessible to eat than other eggplant parm recipes.
This recipe is for a vegan eggplant parmesan stuffed with vegan mozzarella cheese and a homemade tomato sauce. This recipe is great for people who loved stuffed food and are looking for an easy and delicious vegan eggplant parmesan recipe.
19. Easy Sheet Pan Vegan Eggplant Parmesan by Peanut Butter and Jilly
One of the problems with eggplant parmesan is that it can be labor intensive. A lot of time, energy, and attention must be paid to all the individual slices of eggplant fried. The time and attention it takes make this dish incredible, but it also makes it challenging to cook for a crowd.
Beaut butter and Jilly solved this problem by creating an accessible sheet pan version of vegan eggplant parmesan. This recipe is one of the most creative on this list of easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes.
You make this dish by coating eggplant slices in a breadcrumb mixture and then baking them on a sheet pan. The dish is baked in the oven until everything is hot and bubbly. This recipe is perfect for all the busy bees looking for an easy and delicious vegan eggplant parmesan recipe.
20. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Pasta by Up Beet Kitchen
This recipe by Up Beet Kitchen is for all the pasta lovers who also love eggplant parm. This dish takes all the flavors of eggplant parmesan and puts them into a bowl of pasta.
You make this dish with a homemade tomato sauce, eggplant, vegan mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese. You finish the pasta by topping it with a crispy breadcrumb topping.
21. Air Fryer Vegan Eggplant Parm by Girls Who Eat
The air fryer is one of the most incredible inventions of the 21st century. It gives you all the delicious crunch of deep frying without the calories.Girls Who Eat came up with a recipe that allows us to use an air fryer to make incredible vegan eggplant parm.
This recipe is for a vegan eggplant parmesan made in an air fryer. The eggplant is coated in a breadcrumb mixture and then fried in the air fryer.
You serve this dish with a side of pasta. This recipe is for all the health-conscious eaters looking for an easy and delicious vegan eggplant parmesan recipe.
22. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan and Linguine Recipe by Organic Germinal
One of the best parts of Italian cuisine is all the different types of pasta. It seems like there is the pasta of almost every possible shape and size.
This recipe by Organic Germinal combines vegan eggplant parmesan with linguine. The rich tomato sauce and vegan cheese combine perfectly with the linguine. Plus, the eggplant adds meatiness to this dish. This recipe will leave you full and satisfied.
23. Baked Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Like Mama Used to Make by Vella Virtue
This recipe by Vella Virtue is for a baked vegan eggplant parmesan that tastes just like Mama used to make. The dish is made with homemade tomato sauce and vegan cheese.
The eggplant is sliced thin, coated in a breadcrumb mixture, and then baked in the oven until everything is hot and bubbly.
24. Easy Vegan Eggplant Parmigana by Sharon Palmer
This easy vegan eggplant recipe is always delicious and also light and healthy. It is the perfect combination. This recipe is the perfect way to use any homegrown tomatoes and eggplants you have during the summer.
This dish can go from your kitchen and onto the table and less than 40 minutes so you don’t have to compromise taste, even on a busy night.
25. Vegan Parmigana di Melazane by Floured Frame
Parmigana di Melazane is the italian way of saying eggplant parmigiana. This dish is a Southern Italian classic that is now vegan by substituting some ingredients and adding two kinds of vegan cheese.
This dish is a perfect meal for the whole family. The combination of olive oil, tomato sauce, and vegan cheese will leave everyone in the house happy.
And speaking of Italy, why not a Tiramisu to finish off this meal in style.
26. Baked Eggplant Parmesan {Vegan} by TheVegLife
Baked eggplant parm is an excellent alternative to frying. You get a similar crunch from the eggplant but without the extra calories.
You can use homemade marinara sauce, but store bought sauce works just fine as well. Top it off with some vegan cheese and you have a winner.
27. Eggplant Parmesan by Oh She Glows
Some people don’t like eggplant. If you are hesitant to try eggplant parmesan, then this is the recipe for you. This Eggplant parmesan will turn you into an eggplant lover.
This recipe also serves the eggplant parmesan on a bed of spinach which is a great low-calorie alternative to pasts or bread.
Easy Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Recipes, Final Thoughts
These easy vegan eggplant parmesan recipes will please vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike. No matter your dietary restrictions, there’s a recipe on this list for you. All the recipes on this list are highly recommend, and you should try them all. They are all excellent and offer something unique and exciting.
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