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Eggplant Chips

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by Vered DeLeeuwUpdated Oct 28, 2024
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4.96 from 24 votes

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These eggplant chips are the perfect homemade snack. They are flavorful, crunchy, and savory. These tasty chips are ready in about 30 minutes. They are very easy to make, and they're great on their own or with various dips.

Eggplant chips are piled on a white plate.

Almost anyone on the low-carb diet will tell you that they miss crunchy snacks. The good news is there's no need to feel deprived. Crispy, savory, and delicious, these homemade chips make an excellent snack that satisfies that "crunchy/salty" craving. I make them often because my entire family enjoys them.

Ingredients

Here's a look at the ingredients needed to make these chips. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below.

  • Olive oil spray: I love cooking with this delicious oil, but if you prefer an oil with a higher smoke point, you can use avocado oil.
  • Eggplants: It's best to use small, elongated Japanese eggplants in this recipe. I leave them unpeeled.
  • To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Variations

You can use onion powder instead of (or in addition to) garlic powder. You can experiment with other spices, too - adding a generous pinch of each. Paprika and cumin are delicious in this recipe.

Instructions

Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps for making this recipe:

Your first step is to slice the eggplants thinly. You can leave the peel on. Use a sharp knife to slice them - their peel tends to resist cutting.

Slicing a Japanese eggplant.

Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on two baking sheets. Spray them with olive oil and sprinkle them with the seasonings.

Seasoning the eggplant with black pepper.

Bake the chips until browned and crispy, for 10-15 minutes per side at 450°F. Serve immediately.

The eggplant chips are ready on the baking sheet.

Expert Tip

The main challenge when making this recipe is ensuring the chips are crispy. One trick is to use Japanese eggplants. Their elongated shape allows for more uniform chips, and they are less watery than regular eggplants.

Another trick is to cut the chips VERY thinly and spray them liberally with olive oil. Then, bake them in a hot oven.

They crisp a little better if you line the baking sheets with nonstick foil instead of parchment. I made them both ways, and the difference isn't huge, but there's a slight difference.

Not all of them will crisp up at the same time, so you might want to check periodically (every 5 minutes), remove the ones that are ready onto a plate, and keep baking the rest.

Keep in mind that even after all these efforts, homemade vegetable chips that you bake in your oven will not be as crispy as commercial ones.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make these chips with regular eggplants?

That's not recommended. Japanese eggplants work best in this recipe not just because they produce smaller, chip-like rounds, but also because of their firmer texture and lower water content.

If you can't find Japanese eggplants, Chinese eggplants are a good substitute. They are very similar to Japanese eggplants, but their peel is bright purple.

The photo below shows three types of eggplants - American Globe, Italian (smaller than Globe), and Chinese. Only Japanese and Chinese eggplants will work in this recipe.

A photo collage showing three eggplant types: Globe, Italian, and Chinese.

Should I peel the eggplants?

No, there's no need to peel them. Once cooked, Japanese eggplant skin is tender and edible.

Should I salt the eggplant before baking it?

There's no need to go through the extra step of salting the eggplant. It only makes a difference when frying this vegetable, not when baking it.

Serving Suggestions

Eggplant chips are wonderful on their own, but they are also excellent with any of the following dips:

  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Guacamole
  • Greek yogurt dip
  • Ranch dressing
  • Blue cheese dressing
  • Tahini sauce
  • Tzatziki sauce
  • Cream cheese dip

Storing Leftovers

These chips are best enjoyed fresh, but you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat them uncovered in a 350°F oven or enjoy them cold, antipasti-style.

Eggplant chips are served with salsa for dipping.

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Eggplant chips are piled on a white plate.
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Crispy Eggplant Chips

These crispy eggplant chips make an excellent snack that satisfies that "crunchy-salty" craving. They're ready in 30 minutes!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Vered DeLeeuw
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Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray
  • 2 Japanese eggplants - 1 pound total weight, unpeeled; see notes
  • ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt - or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line 2 large, rimmed baking sheets with nonstick foil or high-heat-resistant parchment paper and spray them with olive oil.
    Parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice the eggplants very thinly into ⅛-inch-thick slices.
    Slicing a Japanese eggplant.
  • Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Spray them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
    Seasoning the eggplant with black pepper.
  • Bake the chips in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
    Placing the eggplant in the oven.
  • Remove the pans from the oven, flip the eggplant slices, spray them with more oil, and bake until browned and crispy, 10-15 more minutes. (See notes). Serve immediately.
    The eggplant chips are ready on the baking sheet.

Notes

  • Watch the chips carefully to ensure they don't burn. Not all of them will be ready at the same time, so remove those that are already browned and keep roasting the rest.
  • I don't recommend making this recipe with regular eggplants. Japanese (or Chinese) eggplants work best not just because they produce smaller, chip-like rounds but also because of their firmer texture and lower water content.
  • These chips are best enjoyed fresh, but you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat them uncovered in a 350°F oven or enjoy them cold, antipasti-style.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 0.5 recipe | Calories: 100 kcal | Carbohydrates: 14 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 5 g | Sodium: 287 mg | Fiber: 6 g

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  1. Linda says

    October 08, 2024 at 4:08 pm

    How many chips is a serving?

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    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      October 08, 2024 at 4:46 pm

      Hi Linda,
      A serving is half the entire recipe. It's hard to say how many chips that would be because eggplant sizes differ, and people cut them into different thicknesses.

  2. Linda says

    April 02, 2024 at 6:25 pm

    I only see the regular eggplant. Does the Japanese eggplant only come out certain times of the year?

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      April 02, 2024 at 8:21 pm

      Hi Linda,
      It's a matter of location. When I lived in California, I could find them throughout the year, although they were usually available at Whole Foods and not at the regular grocery stores. Now that I'm in Tennessee, I can't find them anywhere.

  3. JM says

    October 18, 2023 at 12:46 pm

    4 stars
    When you say “turn them around” do you mean flip the chips or turn the baking sheet around 180 degrees?
    And yeah, like she said, don’t do it with a regular eggplant. I did because I bought it before reading the FAQs. Still edible, nice flavor, but not crisp and fell apart when flipping them. My fault. Still threw them in a bowl and ate all of it with some turkey sausage.

    Reply
    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      October 18, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      I mean flip them - thank you for this question - I rewrote the recipe card to make it clearer.
      I'm glad you were able to enjoy these chips after all!

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