These crispy eggplant fries are one of my favorite ways to turn eggplant into something crave-worthy. They’re golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and perfect for dipping in marinara or garlic aioli.
If you’re looking for an easy keto eggplant recipe, these low carb eggplant fries are a great alternative to traditional French fries — without the extra carbs.
Sometimes I miss french fries. There, I said it. They are crispy and salty and fun to dip – what’s not to like?
Since traditional potato fries are usually out when you’re on a low carb diet, I’m always looking for alternatives. Though if I’m being honest I do occasionally swipe a couple from my son’s plate. But since eating one or two really just leaves me wanting more, it’s not usually a good idea.
These crispy eggplant fries are a great keto alternative to French fries and pair perfectly with marinara sauce.
Crispy – check. Salty – check. Fun to dip – check!
An added bonus is that they are very kid friendly so it’s a great way to sneak more veggies into your picky children’s (or husband’s!) diet.
Is Eggplant Keto Friendly?
Eggplant is naturally low in carbs and works well in keto cooking. One cup of cooked eggplant contains about 5 grams of carbohydrates and roughly 3 grams of fiber, making it a great option for low carb recipes.
Because eggplant absorbs flavor easily, it’s perfect for dishes like these eggplant fries, eggplant parmesan, and stuffed eggplant.
Why You’ll Love These Eggplant Fries
- crispy and golden outside
- tender inside
- keto and low carb friendly
- gluten free
- perfect with my easy marinara sauce
Can You Make Eggplant Fries in the Air Fryer?
Yes! Eggplant fries work beautifully in the air fryer.
Cook them at 375°F for about 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
This reduces oil while still giving you that crispy texture.
More Low Carb Eggplant Recipes You’ll Love:
High Protein Keto Stuffed Eggplant (Italian Parmesan style eggplant boats)
Asian Meatballs with Stir-fried Eggplant
Roasted Baby Eggplant (an elegant appetizer to impress your guests)
Crispy Keto Eggplant Fries
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Keto, Low-Carb
Description
Crispy eggplant fries that are keto, low carb, and gluten free. A delicious alternative to French fries that’s perfect with my easy keto marinara or garlic aioli.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplant
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Peel the eggplant and cut into strips about 3/4 inch wide and 4 inches long to mimic fries.
- In a small bowl, beat the 2 eggs.
- In another medium bowl, combine the parmesan cheese, coconut flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley flakes.
- Start heating your oil in a medium saute pan.
- Soak the eggplant in the egg mixture for a minute or two and then transfer in small batches to the herb & parmesan coating.
- Once coated, cook in small batches in the hot oil, turning once to brown both sides. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up any extra oil.
- Serve with the low carb marinara sauce of your choice for dipping.
Notes
These can be made up to an hour ahead – to reheat just lay them out on a greased cookie sheet in a single layer and re- heat in the oven at 375 degrees (F) for 7-8 minutes just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fries, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 fries
- Calories: 225
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 5g net
- Protein: 6g
Alisa says
Where do you find coconut flour?
Mellissa Sevigny says
You can buy it at health food stores but it’s cheapest online! I get mine from nuts.com but you can shop around for the best price you can find.
Kayshah says
Awesome, thank you! Can’t wait to try it! (and no..just coconut oddly :))
Mellissa Sevigny says
Great, hope it works and let us know!
Kayshah says
Omg I have been craving fries for days, this looks so good! But what can I sub for the coconut flour? I’m allergic to coconut!
Mellissa Sevigny says
You can substitute almond flour or if you’re allergic to all nuts, try garbanzo bean flour. Enjoy!
Cuppycake says
Do you think almond flour would work ? I really do not like coconut at all.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I haven’t experimented with it but I don’t see why not. Let us know how they come out if you try it!
tosma says
I had an eggplant on hand from my farm-delivery box and was debating what to do with it when this recipe showed up in my inbox. Had to try it! I knew I would like it, but my boyfriend was extremely skeptical of anything pretending to be a french fry. However, he loved this and I even heard him raving to a friend about how good these eggplant fries were! Thanks for another great recipe!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Woo hoo! Passed the boyfriend test! :) Glad they were such a hit!
Marge Burkell says
OMG you steal them too???
I have ONE eggplant left (only got 3 =( from my garden) and I am going to have to try this one! Thanks to YOU my dear I have found coconut (and almond) flour! So can I use my deep fryer (don’t cringe, some of us DO own them) instead of frying them in a pan if we don’t put too many in the basket at one time?
Thanks for such yummy recipes!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Marge I owned a deep fat fryer years ago and we got rid of it because we fried EVERYTHING and gained like 5lbs in two weeks! ha ha! I wish I had it now though since I know how to eat fat and LOSE weight! I think these would work great in the DFF as long as you don’t crowd them as you said. Hope you like them!
Crazy Cat Lady says
These look fricking amazing!!! But, I’m really surprised these got so nice & crispy for you. Eggplant has such a high water content. Did you have any issues with that? Maybe the coconut flour helps by soaking up the moisture? Or did you salt & drain the eggplant before you breaded them?
Mellissa Sevigny says
I didn’t salt these but you definitely could to remove any excess moisture or bitterness. And yes, coconut flour does absorb moisture which may have helped! Either way they were delicious!!! Hope you like them!
Patty says
Oh, this is so going into my “Saturday Night Movie Food” collection! :-)
Cuppycake says
Or in my case the “Weekend Gamer Snacks” recipe box !
Mellissa Sevigny says
You guys are funny! This is in my “Mommy’s catching up on her DVR shows” box! :)
Hillary says
I stumbled upon your blog yesterday, and I can say that I’m obsessed! Your recipes look amazing! The Brazilian chicken pie is in the oven as I type, and I have all the ingredients for the low carb tiramisu to make later!
So glad I found this blog! I lost about 50 pounds 8 years ago doing low carb. I kept it off until getting pregnant, and now I’m back at it!
Thanks for your innovative recipes! I can’t wait to try them all!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for sharing Hillary and congrats on keeping the 50lbs off for eight years! Hope you enjoyed the brazilian pie and the tiramisu!!! :)
Megan says
I wish you were more specific with how much constitutes a serving size, because 6-8 fries is not a very precise measurement. grams or ounces would really be helpful.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Feel free to calculate the nutrition info yourself in whatever way you find most helpful!
Megan says
Well thanks for the help. Great site.
Anonymous says
Just wondering if corn starch could be substited for the coconut flour.
Thanks for such creative recipes.
Jay B.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I don’t see why not Jay – let us know if you try it and what the verdict is!
Rose says
They sound great. I ordered the coconut flour yesterday. When it arrives I will start preparing some of your great sounding recipes. So glad I found your site. Thanks
Mellissa Sevigny says
awesome Rose! I hope you like these and some of the other coconut flour recipes! It’s one of my favorite ingredients!