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The Best Baba Ganoush Recipe (Eggplant Dip)

This baba ganoush recipe is made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes for an easy appetizer or healthy snack everyone will love! Serve it with pita, crackers, veggies, and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean, middle eastern
Keyword: appetizer, baba ganoush, baba ganoush recipe, dip, dip recipe, easy baba ganoush, easy eggplant recipe, eggplant, eggplant recipe, snack
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

For the Baba Ganoush

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt or 2%
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/2 juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup cilantro

For the Air Fryer Chickpeas

  • 1 can chickpeas drained
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

For the Baba Ganoush Recipe

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Gently pierce the whole eggplant with a knife all around.
    1 eggplant
  • Chop the red pepper.
    1 red pepper
  • Arrange the eggplant and red pepper on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  • Once cooled, use a spoon to scrape out the “meat” of the eggplant, discarding the skin.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, add the meat of the eggplant along with the rest of the ingredients.
    1/2 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/2 juice of 1/2 a lemon, 3 garlic cloves, 1 cup cilantro
  • Pulse until smooth.

For the Air Fryer Chickpeas

  • Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Pat dry with a paper towel.
    1 can chickpeas
  • In a large bowl add the chickpeas, olive oil, cayenne pepper (if using) salt, pepper, and cumin. Toss to combine.
    1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Arrange the chickpeas in a single layer in the basket of an air fryer. Cook for 5 minutes at 380° F or until crispy.
  • Transfer the baba ganoush from the food processor into a large bowl, and top with chickpeas. Serve immediately, or store in the fridge to cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 636IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg