Miso Glazed Aubergine

5 from 1 vote

This miso glazed aubergine (eggplant) is SO amazingly delicious. The glaze is loaded with flavor and the baked aubergine turns into a creamy and buttery texture that's very addictive. Also, this is a simple and easy recipe that does not require lots of prep. Perfect served with rice or noodles and it is a fully vegan recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 161kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

1 large aubergine (eggplant) or 2 small
2 tbsp miso paste white or red
1½ tbsp soy sauce
1 large garlic clove crushed
1½ tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil optional

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pre-heat the oven to 400º.
In a bowl, whisk together the miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil and garlic. Keep whisking until there are no clumps remaining.
Slice the eggplant lengthwise. Then, score the eggplant forming small squares within the flesh, but while leaving the skin uncut. Start by doing 3-4 longer cuts lengthwise, then slices a few times perpendicularly to them (criss-cross pattern).
Place the eggplant on the baking sheet with the cuts faced up. Brush about half of the glaze over allowing it to fall in the cuts. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Take the aubergine out and brush some more of the glaze over (you might have a little more than you need, use the leftover to drizzle over rice or other vegetables). Bake for 5-10 more minutes or until nicely caramelized.
Serve over rice or noodles or use as a side dish with some green onion and sesame seeds.

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Notes

Storage: keep leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat using the microwave or oven (at 400º until heated through).
I used the white miso paste from Miso Master Organic, but any kind will work.
To make this recipe gluten-free, swap the soy sauce for tamari and make sure your miso paste uses a grain that's also GF (most miso paste are GF).
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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