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Baba Ganoush

by Iosune - Published January 25, 2019 - Updated June 21, 2019

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Baba ganoush, a creamy roasted eggplant dip, made with just 8 ingredients. It’s a delicious snack or side dish and also great on sandwiches.

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My favorite healthy snacks are fresh fruit, a handful of nuts and some type of dip with crudités (usually carrot sticks because I love them). I have at least one of those once or twice a day.

Hummus and baba ganoush are the dips I make the most because I love how they taste and are super easy to make.

I shared a baba ganoush recipe in 2015, but I’ve improved my recipe and this one is even better, especially with pita bread. However, on a daily basis, I prefer to enjoy it with crudités because raw veggies are healthier and also lower in calories.

This recipe is different because I’ve added 2 new ingredients (extra virgin olive oil and fresh parsley) and also changed the proportions. Both taste so good, though.

Just in case you haven’t heard about it before, it’s a Levantine dish made of mashed cooked eggplant, mixed with tahini, extra virgin olive oil and some seasonings. I prefer to use a food processor or a blender, but it’s up to you.

Baba Ganoush

what ingredients do you need to make baba ganoush?

  • Eggplants – I used Italian eggplants.
  • Tahini – Homemade and store-bought tahini are okay. I prefer raw tahini, but the roasted one is also a good choice.
  • Lemon juice – Add more or less lemon juice, depending on how strong you want your baba ganoush.
  • Fresh parsley – You can omit this ingredient if you want, or add other fresh herbs like basil or cilantro.
  • Extra virgin olive oil – This ingredient is optional. If you don’t want to use oil, omit it, and if the baba ganoush is too thick, add more lemon juice or some water instead. I’m Spanish, so I use extra virgin olive oil in most of my dishes. However, any type of oil is okay. I always use extra virgin oils when possible because they’re healthier.
  • Ground cumin.
  • Salt – I always use Himalayan pink salt. Any type of salt is okay, though.
  • Garlic – Add more or less garlic, depending on how strong you want it. Fresh garlic works best for this recipe, but garlic powder will do.

tips for making baba ganoush

  • Try to make your own tahini at home. It’s more affordable, so easy to make and tastes amazing.
  • Most people peel the eggplants once they’re roasted, but I don’t. I think it’s not necessary as the baba ganoush still tastes amazing, is more convenient and also more nutritious. In addition, I hate wasting food. Feel free to peel them if you want, though.
  • You could also boil the eggplants instead of roast them. I think roasted eggplants are so flavorful and work best.
  • If you don’t want to use a food processor or blender, just peel the eggplants after roasting them, add them to a mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients, mash with a fork and stir until well combined.

Baba Ganoush

looking for more dip recipes?

  • Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip
  • Vegan Spinach Dip
  • Vegan Spinach & Artichoke Dip
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • Muhammara (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip)

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Baba Ganoush

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Baba Ganoush

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Simple Vegan Blog
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Mediterranean

Baba ganoush, a creamy roasted eggplant dip, made with just 8 ingredients. It’s a delicious snack or side dish and also great on sandwiches.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds eggplants (900 g), about 2-3 eggplants
  • 1/4 cup tahini (4 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (65 ml)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (4 tbsp), chopped
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves of garlic

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF or 200ºC.
  2. Place the eggplants onto a lined baking sheet and pierce the skin with a knife. This helps steam escape while the eggplants roast. 
  3. Cook for 40-45 minutes or until they’re soft. Remove from the oven and cool 10 to 15 minutes until easily handled.
  4. Chop the roasted eggplants and add them to a food processor or a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
  5. You could serve it immediately, but I prefer to eat it cold. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days. I added some paprika and chopped fresh parsley on top and served with some crudités (cucumber, red bell pepper and carrot) and pita bread.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
  • Calories: 106
  • Sugar: 4.2 g
  • Sodium: 300 mg
  • Fat: 7.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.7 g
  • Fiber: 4.8 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g

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  1. Bhairavi says

    November 16, 2019 at 13:33

    Just made it!!-it’s amazing-thank you so much for the recipe-all your recipes are so straightforward and so delisssshhh- love your blog!!

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    • Iosune says

      November 17, 2019 at 07:45

      Hi Bhairavi! You’re so welcome 🙂 So glad you like my recipes!

      Reply
  2. Loren says

    May 18, 2019 at 16:51

    Do you peel the eggplant at any point or does the skin get blended in?

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    • Iosune says

      May 20, 2019 at 09:28

      Hi Loren! I don’t peel it, but you can if you want 🙂

      Reply
  3. Isabel says

    February 5, 2019 at 00:20

    I made this 2 x in one week! I put it in a wrap with lettuce or just use it as a dip with celery and carrots.. Very tasty…

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      February 5, 2019 at 08:36

      Hi Isabel! So glad you liked it 😉

      Reply
  4. Mirjam Therese says

    January 27, 2019 at 12:56

    This is so amazing! Secretly, I have never really known what people talk about when they talk about baba-ganoush (but didn’t want to admit it haha), but now I can try it myself 😀

    Reply
    • Iosune says

      January 28, 2019 at 09:27

      Hi Mirjam! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply

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