These air fried vegan wings are made with tender and juicy oyster mushrooms. They are crispy and make the perfect finger food.
There are so many things to do with oyster mushrooms. From fried oyster mushrooms, to air fried oyster mushrooms, and even using oyster mushrooms in a a vegan po boy sandwich.
And now we are making vegan buffalo wings! Don't get me wrong, my air fried buffalo cauliflower wings are just as good, but oyster mushrooms have such a meaty and tender texture, that it has cauliflower beat!
Ninja Foodi Air Fryer
For this recipe, I'm using my Ninja Foodi Cooker! It's an electric pressure cooker, air fryer, slow cooker, oven, stove-top, steamer, and dehydrator all in one!
One tip you need to know is when air frying to NEVER use aerosol cooking spray in a can as it can leave residue on the air fryer basket. Instead add some oil in a Misto to protect your appliance.
How to Make Air Fried Oyster Mushrooms
*Please read detailed and printable recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
Prep Oyster Mushrooms and Make Batter
- Clean oyster mushrooms. (Photo 1 & 2)
- In a mixing bowl add flour, seasonings, and milk to create a wet batter. In a separate bowl, add flour and seasonings to create dry batter. (Photo 3 & 4)
Batter Oyster Mushrooms and Air Fry
- Batter oyster mushrooms in wet batter and then batter in dry batter. Air fry for 10 minutes. (Photo 1, 2, & 3)
- Once oyster mushrooms is cooked, dip in buffalo sauce and add back to the air fryer to cook for an additional 10 minutes. Once done, serve with your choice of dipping sauces. (Photo 4, 5, & 6)
Substitution, Cook, & Storage Tips
- Try this recipe with BBQ sauce or even lemon pepper sauce!
- Reheat air fried oyster mushroom in an air fryer to keep them crispy.
- This recipe will keep in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days covered. It is not freezer friendly.
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Oyster Mushroom Buffalo Vegan Wings (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
- 1 package oyster mushrooms (app. 0.75 - 1 pound)
- grapeseed oil in spray bottle (for air frying)
Wet Batter
- 1 cup spelt flour note 1
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 cup plant based milk
Dry Batter
- 1 cup spelt flour note 1
- ½ cup bread crumbs note 2
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Buffalo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon melted vegan butter
- ½ cup buffalo or hot sauce
Instructions
Clean
- Take a damp paper towel and begin to wipe down your oyster mushrooms (this is how you clean mushrooms). If you rinse them instead, be sure to pat them dry with a paper towel. Set aside to begin making your batter
Wet Batter
- Start making your wet batter. Place 1 cup of spelt flour in a large mixing bowl along with baking powder, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, mustard, and plant based milk. Mix until combined.
- Batter should be the right consistency to coat mushrooms; not to thick and not to runny. It will seem runny at first but will thicken as it sets. Set aside.
Dry Batter
- Grab a bowl 1 cup of spelt flour, breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, black pepper, and cornstarch. Mix until fully combined. Set aside.
- Next coat each oyster mushroom in the wet batter ONCE and place it in the the bowl and evenly coat with the dry batter ONCE. Do that for all pieces. DO NOT GO BACK IN FORTH BETWEEN THE WET AND DRY BATTER TO PREVENT OVER BREADING IT WILL NOT TASTE WELL!
- Place mushrooms in air fryer basket making sure not to not over crowd them. (I air fried these in three separate batches). Lightly spray grapeseed oil on top of mushrooms. Flip over and spray more oil on the opposite side. Cook at 400°F (205°C) for 10-12 minutes until it is nice and crispy. Repeat this process until all your mushrooms are cooked.
Buffalo Sauce
- While oyster mushrooms are air frying, melt vegan butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Transfer to a bowl and add buffalo or hot sauce. Mix well.
- Once oyster mushrooms are done cooking, dip each piece into your buffalo sauce and add back to your Ninja Foodi air fryer basket in a single layer spaced out. Again do not overcrowd.
- Cook for an additional 7-10 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Repeat this process until all your mushrooms are cooked. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces, on top of a salad, or along with your favorite sides for dinner!
Notes
- SPELT FLOUR: You can use any flour you desire or that you have on hand.
- BREAD CRUMBS: You can replace crushed cornflakes with bread crumbs. That will keep them crispy.
- SPICES VARIATIONS: Try this recipe with BBQ sauce!
- REHEAT: Reheat air fried oyster mushroom in an air fryer to keep them crispy.
Nutrition
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Tappi
This was fantastically amazing! We loved it!! I used the left over batter to air fry on previously grilled brussel sprouts. So so good. Thank you. This is going to be a staple in our house.
Gina Marie
Awesome! So glad to hear that!
Veronika Sykorova
I love any vegan meat alternative that's not made with a bunch of weird ingredients so I love this! Definitely trying these wings this weekend.
Liz
Well, don't these just sound delicious! Love that you can make them in the air fryer! Thanks for the share!