Eggplant Snack Sticks

Health score
21%
Eggplant Snack Sticks
20 min.
8
85kcal

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Looking for a quick and delicious snack that doubles as a fantastic appetizer or antipasti? Look no further than these Eggplant Snack Sticks! This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for those who love the taste of eggplant but are short on time. With a prep and cook time of just 20 minutes, you can whip up a serving for eight people in no time.

Each serving contains only 85 calories, making it a guilt-free snack option. The meal is versatile, fitting perfectly as a starter, snack, or appetizer in any meal. The secret to these snack sticks' amazing flavor lies in the combination of ingredients, including egg substitute, medium eggplant, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, grated Parmesan cheese, toasted wheat germ, and warm meatless spaghetti sauce.

To prepare the snack sticks, simply slice the eggplant, coat it in a flavorful wheat germ mixture, and bake to perfection. The result is a crispy, golden brown exterior with a tender interior, all served with a warm, savory spaghetti sauce for dipping. The nutritional breakdown of this dish is well-balanced, with approximately 26.64% protein, 26.33% fat, and 47.03% carbohydrates per serving.

Whether you're hosting a casual get-together or looking for a new weeknight snack, Eggplant Snack Sticks are sure to impress. So grab your baking sheet and oven mitts, and get ready to enjoy a tasty, healthy treat that's easy on the waistline and big on flavor!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup egg substitute 
  • 1.3 pounds eggplant 
  • 0.8 teaspoon garlic salt 
  • teaspoon seasoning italian
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • cup pasta sauce warmed
  • 0.5 cup wheat germ toasted

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Cut eggplant lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick slices, then cut each slice lengthwise into 1/2-in. strips. In a shallow dish, combine the wheat germ, cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic salt. Dip eggplant sticks in egg substitute, then coat with wheat germ mixture. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  2. Spritz eggplant with cooking spray. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from the oven. Turn sticks and spritz with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes longer or until golden brown.
  4. Serve immediately with spaghetti sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Calories85kcal
Protein26.64%
Fat26.33%
Carbs47.03%

Properties

Glycemic Index
10
Glycemic Load
1.14
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.539999930755%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
60.73mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:85.12kcal
4.26%
Fat:2.68g
4.12%
Saturated Fat:1.13g
7.06%
Carbohydrates:10.76g
3.59%
Net Carbohydrates:7.12g
2.59%
Sugar:3.91g
4.34%
Cholesterol:5.44mg
1.81%
Sodium:504.74mg
21.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.1g
12.2%
Manganese:1.17mg
58.62%
Selenium:14.48µg
20.69%
Fiber:3.64g
14.56%
Phosphorus:136.59mg
13.66%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.69%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.53%
Folate:41.91µg
10.48%
Potassium:364.01mg
10.4%
Zinc:1.49mg
9.93%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.58%
Magnesium:36.81mg
9.2%
Calcium:83.8mg
8.38%
Copper:0.16mg
7.87%
Iron:1.33mg
7.37%
Vitamin B5:0.73mg
7.28%
Vitamin E:0.97mg
6.46%
Vitamin B3:1.29mg
6.45%
Vitamin A:240.97IU
4.82%
Vitamin K:5.03µg
4.79%
Vitamin C:3.78mg
4.59%
Vitamin B12:0.14µg
2.26%
Vitamin D:0.27µg
1.81%