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My Air Fryer Mushrooms are the best game-day appetizer and a perfect side dish! Light and so crispy, this easy air-fried recipe is ready in just 30 minutes with no mess, and pairs well with all your favorite dipping sauces. It’s perfect for a party!
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- How to Clean Mushrooms
- How to Cut Mushrooms
- Air Fryer Recipes
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Air Fried Mushrooms
This recipe is just amazing. You get the crispy breaded mushrooms without all the grease of traditional frying! Air-frying mushrooms are the way to go. It’s so quick and easy.
During football season, my family always requests this recipe as a game day munchie along with my easy chuck roast dinner. If you are a mushroom lover, this will quickly become your favorite recipe!
You’ll need just a handful of ingredients, and it’s ready to serve in 30 minutes. Whip up a batch of fresh blue cheese dressing or buttermilk ranch while they cook!
Simple, and simply superb!
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Air Fry Mushrooms Ingredients
- Portobello mushrooms or white button mushrooms
- flour
- eggs
- Panko breadcrumbs
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- smoked paprika
- Italian seasoning
- salt and black pepper
- olive oil spray
Easy Air Fryer Mushrooms Recipe
- Pour flour onto a plate. Crack eggs in a bowl and whisk until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
- Fully coat the chopped baby portobello mushrooms in the flour. Then dunk them in the eggs. Finally, toss them in the spiced breadcrumb mixture until they are completely coated. Do this until all are coated.
- Arrange them on a plate or flat surface. Spray them lightly with a little olive oil spray. Don’t use non-stick spray and don’t spray directly into the air fryer basket.
- Place a third of the batch in the basket of your air fryer. Then, turn the air fryer on and set the temperature to 360 degrees. Set the timer for 7 minutes.
- Push the basket into the air fryer and let it cook. Once the time is up, remove the basket and place the cooked mushrooms on a plate. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms until the batch is fried.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or lemon wedges, and enjoy!
Mushrooms in the Air Fryer Tips
- Use an oil with a high smoke point such as extra light olive oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil. Do not use a non-stick spray such as Pam, as the additives in them can damage your fryer.
- Make sure mushrooms are about the same size for even cooking.
- Air fry in 3 batches so they cook evenly. When cooking any food in the air fryer, you have to leave enough room between the contents so the hot air can circulate evenly and brown the entire surface.
- Cook time may vary depending on the size of your Air Fryer. Larger Air Fryers will cook more quickly – I love my 10-Quart Air Fryer!
- Fresh lemon juice is a great finishing touch.
Air Fryer Mushroom Recipe Variations
- You can use different types of mushrooms. I have tried cremini mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms and have really enjoyed them.
- Feel free to add your favorite fresh herbs and parsley to your breadcrumb mixture for extra flavor.
Air Fryer Mushrooms FAQ
Did you know that one cup of raw mushrooms contains only 15 calories and 2.3 grams of carbohydrates? It’s true! They are a low-calorie, low-carbohydrate food. See health benefits of mushrooms.
How to Clean Mushrooms
Before you cook fried mushrooms in an air fryer, clean them off! This is super easy to do.
Wipe any excess dirt from mushrooms using a lightly damp paper towel. Do not place the mushrooms in water, as they are absorbent. Just wipe away the dirt.
How to Cut Mushrooms
Pre-sliced mushrooms won’t work well for this recipe as they are usually not cut into the wedges that work best for air frying.
Cut each mushroom into quarters, then cut each piece in half again.
This means one mushroom will equal 8 pieces.
Air Fryer Recipes
Dipping Sauce for Crispy Mushrooms in Air Fryer
- Remoulade Sauce
- Peri Peri Sauce
- Fry Sauce
- Yum Yum Sauce
- Buffalo Sauce
- A simple, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or tamari sauce also works really well.
These mushrooms are one of my favorite football foods – get more Super Bowl Food Ideas!
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Air Fryer Mushrooms
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. package Portobello mushrooms Baby Bella variety
- ½ cup flour
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 1½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1½ tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp. salt and pepper adjust to taste
- olive oil spray
See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!
Instructions
- Wipe any excess dirt from one 8 oz. package of 'Baby Bella' Portobello mushrooms using a towel. Cut each mushroom into quarters and then cut each piece in half again (each mushroom will equal 8 pieces).
- Pour ½ cup flour onto a plate. Separately, whisk 3 eggs in a bowl.
- In a second bowl, pour 1½ cups Panko breadcrumbs, along with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir until the breadcrumbs are completely combined with the seasoning.
- Toss chopped mushrooms in the flour until coated, then dunk in the eggs. Finally, toss them in the spiced breadcrumb mixture until completely coated. Repeat to coat all mushrooms.
- Arrange the mushrooms on a plate or flat surface. Spray lightly with a can of olive oil – do not spray directly in the air fryer basket.
- Arrange ⅓ of the mushrooms in the Air Fryer basket. Cook for 7 minutes at 360°F. Cook mushrooms in batches to avoid over-crowding the air fryer.
- Sprinkle with a little more salt after removing from the fryer, and serve immediately. Can be enjoyed alone or with any variety of dipping sauces like buttermilk ranch or blue cheese!
The Twin Cooking Project (The Twin Cooking Project) says
Love anythign mushrooms!!! This recipe looks amazing.
Em Beitel says
Thank you! We love these little mushrooms with a dipping sauce. Let us know if you try them!
Jen says
Thanks for the tip about not overloading the air fryer, Each batch came out perfectly crispy and delicious!
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
I love my air fryer so much and I’m always looking for new recipes to make in it! These mushrooms look delicious!
Em Beitel says
Thank you, Annie! They really are amazing. We love the air fryer, too.
Alison Corey says
I love a good air fryer recipe! These mushrooms came out crispy and perfectly seasoned!
Em Beitel says
Thank you, Alison! Fried mushrooms are just so delicious.
Garlic + Zest says
This is going to be my newest snack obsession, I can tell!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much! It’s definitely one of mine.
ali randall says
I think you have convinced me to purchase an air fryer. I love mushrooms too and this recipe looks fantastic. I’m drooling over here 😉
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Ali! Air fryers are really amazing – you can make so much in them!
Harley Kingston says
It’s a great recipe for the air fryer!
Please include temperatures in Celsius.
Will says
Can you add a dipping sauce recipe that goes great with the air fried mushrooms? But great recipe! Ty
Em Beitel says
Glad you enjoyed it, Will! And thank you for your suggestion!
BillCarrier says
They turned out crispy and delicious. Next time I’ll use less Italian seasoning and add a bit more spice.
Em Beitel says
That’s awesome, Bill! Thank you for your comment – we’re glad you enjoyed it!