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Air Fried Oyster Mushrooms

If you love fried oyster mushrooms, air fried oyster mushrooms are just as crispy, meaty, and satisfying with a little less fat!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Vegan
Keyword air fried oyster mushrooms, air fryer oyster mushrooms
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 253kcal
Author Gina Marie

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

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.
  • Serve with your favorite dipping sauces, on top of a salad, or along with your favorite sides for dinner!

Notes

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  1. SPELT FLOUR: You can use any flour you desire or that you have on hand.
  2. BREAD CRUMBS: You can replace crushed cornflakes with bread crumbs. That will keep them crispy.
  3. SPICES
  4. VARIATIONS: Try this recipe with buffalo sauce like our oyster mushroom buffalo vegan wings recipe!
  5. REHEAT: Reheat air fried oyster mushroom in an air fryer to keep them crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 5pieces | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 3mg