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    Crispy Air Fryer Oyster Mushrooms

    Published: Jun 17, 2022 by Meesha · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Holding a plate of air fryer oyster mushrooms served with ketchup with text at the bottom half.
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    These air fryer oyster mushrooms will amaze you! They have a perfectly golden and crispy coating with a moist and chewy interior. A great appetizer or side dish to wow your dinner guest! 

    Air fryer oyster mushrooms on a plate served with tomato sauce will glasses of water and fork beside.

    Most of the fried mushrooms recipes are deep-fried in oil, but in this version, we will be air frying them instead! The result? An equally crispy and delicious dish, but with way fewer calories and fats. 

    To be warned - these air fryer oyster mushrooms are seriously addictive! Even my non-vegan family loves this dish. 

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    • 💚Why you will love this recipe 
    • 🍄What you will need 
    • 📃Ingredients notes and substitutions 
    • 🔪How to make 
    • ✔Helpful tips 
    • ❔Commonly asked questions
    • 🍽More vegetable side dishes
    • 📖 Recipe

    💚Why you will love this recipe 

    • Crispy, crunchy, and incredibly delicious 
    • Versatile - It can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or even as a snack! 
    • A healthier option to traditional fried mushrooms 
    • Relatively easy to make and is ready in 30 minutes 

    🍄What you will need 

    Ingredients needed like cornstarch, flour, mushrooms, milk, vinegar, and hot sauce on a grey background.
    Seasonings needed like garlic and onion powder, pepper, paprika, oregano, and basil.

    📃Ingredients notes and substitutions 

    • All-purpose flour - You could substitute it with wholewheat flour, almond flour, or a gluten-free blend. 
    • Plant milk - Any kind will work in this recipe, but make sure to use an unflavored, unsweetened one. 

    🔪How to make 

    Here is a quick rundown of the steps involved in making air fryer oyster mushrooms. The full detailed recipe will be in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

    Mix plant milk, hot sauce, and apple cider vinegar in a bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, herbs and spices, and salt. 

    Wet mixture of air fryer oyster mushrooms in a bowl with small ramekins beside.
    Coating for air fryer oyster mushrooms in a bowl with a spoon with small ramekins beside.

    Dip each mushroom in the milk mixture, then gently shake off excess liquid. Next, dip it in the flour mixture and shake off extra. Repeat for the remaining mushrooms. 

    Dipping a piece of oyster mushroom into the wet mixture with bowl of oyster mushrooms beside.
    Dipping a piece of oyster mushroom in a dry mixture.

    Arrange mushrooms in the air fryer basket, and spray some oil on them. Cook for 8-12 minutes at 180C/350F, flipping them and spraying with more oil halfway through. 

    Uncooked coated oyster mushrooms in an air fryer container.
    Cooked air fryer mushrooms in an air fryer.

    Serve your air fryer mushrooms with a dipping sauce of choice, and enjoy! 

    ✔Helpful tips 

    • Lightly coat the bottom of the air fryer basket with some oil to prevent mushrooms from sticking to it. 
    • I recommend letting the mushrooms sit and rest for a couple of minutes with the coating on before cooking. This helps the coating to better adhere to the mushrooms. 
    • Place mushrooms in one layer, and prevent overlapping during cooking to ensure they cook and brown evenly. 
    • If you notice some uncooked coating/dry flour spots when checking on them at the halfway point, spritz with oil. This encourages browning so that they won’t taste like raw flour! 
    • Cooking time might vary slightly depending on the brand of air fryer used. 
    • Leftovers can be refrigerated for 2-3 days. Reheat them in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes at 180C/350F before serving.

    ❔Commonly asked questions

    How to clean oyster mushrooms?

    As oyster mushrooms are grown on wood, they are usually relatively clean without much dirt. Hence, gently wiping them with a damp cloth or paper towel should be sufficient. 

    Alternatively, you could quickly rinse them under running water, then allow them to air dry in a colander until ready to be used.

    Dipping an oyster mushroom in tomato sauce with more mushrooms beside.

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    📖 Recipe

    A plate of air fryer oyster mushrooms served with tomato sauce on a plate with fork beside.

    Crispy Air Fryer Oyster Mushrooms

    Meesha
    These air fryer oyster mushrooms will amaze you! They have a perfectly golden and crispy coating with a moist and chewy interior. A great appetizer or side dish to wow your dinner guest! 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Chinese
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 124 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 7 oz oyster mushrooms cleaned

    Wet ingredients

    • ⅓ cup almond milk unsweetened and unflavored (or other kinds of milk)
    • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon hot sauce

    Dry ingredients

    • ¾ cup all purpose flour or wholemeal flour/almond flour/gluten-free blend
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¾ teaspoon dried basil
    • ¾ teaspoon paprika powder
    • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
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    Instructions
     

    • In a shallow bowl, mix together all wet ingredients. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients needed for the coating.
    • Dip a piece of oyster mushroom in the milk mixture, shaking off excess. Then, coat it in the flour mixture and shake off extra. Repeat for the remaining mushrooms.
    • Lightly coat the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil, and place mushrooms in one layer without overlapping. (Hence, you might need to cook them in batches)
    • Spray a layer of oil on the mushrooms, then bake them at 180C/350F for 8-12 minutes, flipping and spraying on more oil halfway through.
    • Serve them with dipping sauce of choice, and enjoy!

    Notes

    Helpful tips 
    • Lightly coat the bottom of the air fryer basket with some oil to prevent mushrooms from sticking to it. 
    • I recommend letting the mushrooms sit and rest for a couple of minutes with the coating on before cooking. This helps the coating to better adhere to the mushrooms. 
    • Place mushrooms in one layer, and prevent overlapping during cooking to ensure they cook and brown evenly. 
    • If you notice some uncooked coating/dry flour spots when checking on them at the halfway point, spritz with oil. This encourages browning so that they won’t taste like raw flour! 
    • Cooking time might vary slightly depending on the brand of air fryer used. 
    • Leftovers can be refrigerated for 2-3 days. Reheat them in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes at 180C/350F before serving.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 632mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg

    Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.

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