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Oyster Mushroom Buffalo Vegan Wings (Air Fryer)

These air fried vegan wings are made with tender and juicy oyster mushrooms. They are crispy and make the perfect finger food.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Vegan
Keyword oyster mushroom wings, vegan buffalo wings, vegan wings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 260kcal
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

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

  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 VARIATIONS: Try this recipe with BBQ sauce!
  4. REHEAT: Reheat air fried oyster mushroom in an air fryer to keep them crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 5pieces | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg