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Baba Ganoush in a wooden serving bowl served with pita bread, baby carrots and tomatoes.

Baba Ganoush Recipe (Vegan)

Prep 15 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Straining 10 minutes
Total 50 minutes
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Italian eggplants (about 2 pounds total)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 3 tablespoons tahini
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided, plus more for serving
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon vegan yogurt (optional) *See Notes
  • Serve with pita bread, pita chips, carrot sticks, cucumber slices and bell pepper slices.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the eggplants lengthwise and season with salt. Brush the eggplants with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the eggplants cut side down on the baking sheet.
  3. Roast the eggplants for 35 to 40 minutes or until tender, soft and cooked through. Remove from the oven.
  4. Flip the eggplants (the cut side should be golden and caramelized) and let them cool for a few minutes. Scoop the eggplant flesh with a spoon, Discard the skin. Place the flesh in a sieve over a bowl to catch any drippings. Let the eggplant sit in the sieve for about ten minutes, stirring a couple of times to help release the moisture.
  5. Discard any eggplant drippings. Dry the bowl and place the eggplant in the bowl. 
    At this point you can place the eggplant in a food processor and process until smooth or simply mash the eggplant with a fork. Beat the eggplant vigorously until creamy. 
  6. Add the garlic, lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix well. Add the tahini and mix until well incorporated. Add cumin, chili powder and yogurt if using. Mix well. Season with salt to taste. Serve drizzled with olive oil.

Notes

  • You can use full fat regular yogurt if you want to keep this recipe vegetarian.
  • Eggplant flesh is porous like a sponge! To prevent the eggplant from sucking all the olive oil, first sprinkle the eggplant with salt, then brush the eggplant with some olive oil. The salt, prevents the eggplant from acting like a sponge!

Nutrition

Calories: 111 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 11 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Sodium: 6 mg, Potassium: 34 mg, Vitamin A: 50 IU, Vitamin C: 2.6 mg, Calcium: 15 mg, Iron: 0.5 mg
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