So easy and perfectly crispy, these air fryer fried mushrooms are one delicious appetizer. Coated with a seasoned flour every bite is so good. Be sure to make extra!
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Where are my mushroom fans at - I know you are out there!
This recipe has all of the taste, texture, and flavor of deep-fried mushrooms, but without the need for all of the oil, thanks to our trusty air fryer! I originally fell in love with oyster mushrooms when I saw someone use it as a sub for vegan fried chicken. I don't think these are a great sub for fried chicken but they are mighty delicious.
Oyster mushrooms are big and provide a delicious mushroom flavor, making them perfect for making fried mushrooms. To keep this recipe Vegan, I use almond milk and mustard to base before I coat it in seasoned flour.
You could also sub with other kinds of mushrooms if you prefer.
Be sure to try my Cream of Mushroom Soup and Mushroom Risotto too!
How to make Air Fryer Fried Mushrooms
- Gather your ingredients.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together almond milk, mustard, and hot sauce. Set aside.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
- Coat each mushroom piece in the milk mixture, drain off excess, and then coat it in the flour mixture, shaking of extra.
- Place coated pieces on a plate or dish and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. This will help that flour mixture stick to the mushrooms.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the chilled mushroom pieces in the preheated air fryer basket and cook on 400F for 10-12 minutes, flipping and spraying with oil halfway through.
- Serve and enjoy.
What are the best mushrooms to use?
I like to use oyster mushrooms for this recipe, they have a meaty texture and a slightly sweet but mild flavor. You can use any mushrooms you like in this recipe through, white button mushrooms, sliced portobellos or shitake, all work great!
Can you make them ahead of time?
These mushrooms are super quick to cook and are best served as soon as they are made. You can coat them in the batter a few hours ahead of time and keep them covered in the fridge until ready to cook. if you do have leftovers, they can be reheated in the air fryer at 350F for a couple of minutes to heat through.
How do you serve them?
These air fryer fried mushrooms are a great appetizer to serve with your favorite dips and sauces. Try them with any of these favorites:
Recipe Notes and Tips
- You can leave the oyster mushroom pieces whole if you like, just cook for a few minutes longer.
- Mushroom pieces may seem limp halfway through cooking. Make sure to spray with oil and flip for them to become crispy.
- Make sure the mushroom pieces are not overlapping in the air fryer.
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Marinated Air Fryer Vegetables
- Air Fryer Roasted Shishito Peppers
- Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
Air Fryer Fried Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 6 oz oyster mushrooms rinsed and dried, broken into large pieces
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Oil for spraying canola, avocado, vegetable, etc
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together almond milk, mustard, and hot sauce. Set aside.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
- Coat each mushroom piece in the milk mixture, drain off excess, and then coat it in the flour mixture, shaking of extra. Place coated pieces on a plate or dish and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the chilled mushroom pieces in the preheated air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping and spray with oil halfway through.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- You can leave the oyster mushroom pieces whole if you like, just cook for a few minutes longer.
- Mushroom pieces may seem limp halfway through cooking. Make sure to spray with oil and flip for them to become crispy.
- Make sure the mushroom pieces are not overlapping in the air fryer.
- Feel free to use other types of mushrooms in this recipe.
