Air fryer Oyster Mushrooms

These air fried oyster mushrooms are a delicious meaty starter perfect for vegans or vegetarians.

These are super crunchy on the outside and melt-in-the mouth on the inside. I promise you that this is one recipe you will make over and over again.

For vegetarians or vegans, this is your perfect substitute for meat for its amazing texture and taste.

Mushroom adds a delicious, earthy flavour. You may like: air fryer mushrooms, breaded mushrooms in air fryer, Airfryer French Fries and air fryer stuffed mushrooms.

How to Make Mushrooms in Air fryer

You need mushroom, (oyster, shiitake or portobello work well) spices and buttermilk or vegan buttermilk along with rice flour and processed flour.

Spices: Basic spices like cayenne, salt and pepper along with dried herbs like parsley, basil, oregano work well.

You can use any spices you have. Even basic salt and pepper taste good in the recipe.

Vegan buttermilk: In case you are vegan, you can use plant-based buttermilk. Or you can make your own.

Just use 1 cup of plant-based milk like soy milk or almond milk. You can try making your own almond milk like this.

Add 1 tbsp. of lemon juice and keep it aside for 10 minutes. You can use the slightly curdled milk as the vegan buttermilk.

Meaty mushroom: I love oyster mushroom, shiitake or portobello in this recipe as they are super meaty. Find them in your supermarket.

All-purpose flour: You could use breadcrumbs and cornflakes mix in its place. You can even try almond flour.

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Step-by-step Pictures

Clean and keep the oyster mushroom aside.

Marinate oyster mushroom in a buttermilk, rice flour and salt slurry.

Mix spices in the all-purpose flour and keep aside.

Pre-heat Airfryer at 180 C or 360 F for 5 minutes.

After marination, take out each marinated mushroom and immerse it in the seasoned flour mix till well coated.

Lightly brush with oil. Do this to all the mushroom and keep aside.

Brush the air fryer basket and arrange the mushroom in one row.

Air fry for 15 minutes at 180 C or 360 F.

Flip once in the middle. Now turn up the temperature to 200 C or 390 F and Air fry for 4 minutes for a golden colour.

You may use parchment paper for easy clean up.

Take it out and serve out.

Your crispy Air fried mushrooms are ready to serve.

Here’s the recipe card:

Air fryer Mushrooms | Vegan Oyster Mushroom Air fried

Rachna Parmar

Delicious air fryer oyster mushroom is an addictive snack that is super moist on the inside and extra crispy outside. Low carb and low calorie, this is a perfect appetizer for weight watchers.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Marination time 30 mins

Total Time 55 mins

Course Accompaniment | Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 130 kcal

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

 

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• 200 gm. mushroom about 10-12 mushroom use Oyster, shiitake or Portobello
• ¾ cup buttermilk or vegan buttermilk (recipe shared in the notes)

Spices

• 1 tsp. cayenne or paprika or red chilli powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning or dried parsley, oregano, basil, thyme
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour or corn starch
• 2 tbsp. rice flour
• 1 tsp. oil

Instructions

 

• Clean mushroom and dry them well. Now prepare a slurry of buttermilk or vegan buttermilk with rice flour and ½ tsp. salt. Marinate mushroom in the slurry for about 30 minutes.
• Now take all the spices and add to all-purpose flour and keep it ready.
• Pre-heat Airfryer at 180 C or 360 F for 5 minutes.
• After marination, take out each marinated mushroom and immerse it in the seasoned flour mix till well coated. Lightly brush with oil. Do this to all the mushroom and keep aside.
• Brush the air fryer basket and arrange the mushroom in one row. Air fry for 15 minutes at 180 C or 360 F. Turn once in the middle. Now turn up the temperature to 200 C or 390 F and Air fry for 4 minutes for a golden colour.
• Take it out and serve out. Your crispy Air fryer mushrooms are ready to serve. Have with dipping sauce, mayo or even ketchup. It’s super delicious.
• Serve them hot.

Notes

Check out the substitutes mentioned above the recipe.

Vegan buttermilk: In case you are vegan,  you can make your own vegan buttermilk. Just use 1 cup of plant-based milk like soy milk or almond milk. You can try making your own almond milk like this. Add 1 tbsp. of lemon juice and keep it aside for 10 minutes. You can use the slightly curdled milk as the vegan buttermilk.

If you have smaller mushroom, your Air frying time will vary a bit, so keep a watch.

Serve them hot. In case, you are doing them in batches then re-heat for 2 minutes when serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 332mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 611IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg

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