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.