Air Fryer Crispy Breaded Mushrooms

These Crispy Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms are crunchy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside. They are so snackable, you won’t be able to stop eating until they’re gone.

One of my favorite breaded snacks is mushrooms. I used to order them whenever I saw them on a fast food menu. It was somewhat of a rarity to find them, though. Now I can make them at home any time I want with this recipe and my trusty air fryer.

The best part about making them in the air fryer is that you don’t sacrifice the crispy goodness and it uses way less oil, like with air fryer frozen French fries and onion rings.

Why You’ll Love It

• Using the air fryer results in perfectly crispy breaded mushrooms without the need for excessive oil or deep frying.
• The air fryer makes cooking breaded mushrooms a breeze. Simply coat the mushrooms in your favorite breading mixture, place them in the air fryer basket, and let it do the work.
• Say goodbye to greasy store-bought breaded mushrooms and hello to a lighter, healthier, homemade alternative that doesn’t sacrifice on texture.

Look for more snacks? Try these Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites and Air Fryer Kale Chips.

Ingredients You’ll Need

These breaded mushrooms can be super easy, with just a few ingredients. Or you can dress them up with more seasonings and spices, if you want more flavor.

• Baby mushrooms – Use small button mushrooms for the best outcome. Larger mushrooms don’t cook as quickly on the inside so you will have crispy done mushrooms outside, and raw inside.
• All-purpose flour
• Salt and ground black pepper – this is all the seasoning you really need for good flavor, but you can also add additional seasonings like paprika, oregano, sage, garlic salt, or any kind of dry seasoning you like.
• Egg
• Milk
• Breadcrumbs – Finely ground breadcrumbs work best for these, but you can also use Panko. When I use Panko, I try to break up the crumbs a bit smaller so they stick to the mushrooms better.

Helpful Tips

• Choose mushrooms of a similar size, this will ensure the mushrooms cook evenly.
• Use fine breadcrumbs. Panko is too large of pieces to make for good breading on mushrooms. It’s best to use finely ground breadcrumbs. If you only have Panko, put it in the food processor for a minute to break it down.
• You can use whatever cooking oil spray you like, but it needs to be a fine mist so it coats the mushrooms evenly without ruining the breading.
• It’s best to space these out in the air fryer and not over lap them. They will cook better with space in between.

How to Make Breaded Mushrooms

Step 1: Make a breading station

The best way to make sure your mushrooms are crispy and the breading stays on is to make a dipping station.

You’ll need three bowls or plates.

1. Flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
2. Egg and milk (and garlic, if you like).
3. Plain breadcrumbs or Panko. Note: You can also add additional spices to the breadcrumbs if you wish – like paprika, Italian seasoning, or garlic salt.

Step 2: Flour

Start by rolling the mushrooms in flour. This will help the breading stick to the mushrooms.

Step 3: Egg

Next, roll them in the egg mixture. Coat them well, but then shake off any excess egg.

Step 4: Breadcrumbs

Then roll them in the breadcrumb mixture. Again, coat them well, but shake off excess crumbs.

Step 5: Air fryer

Put the mushrooms on a tray. Spray them with cooking spray. The more evenly they’re sprayed the more golden they will get all around. It’s not necessary to spray them at all, but they won’t get golden crispy if you don’t.

Put them in the air fryer, spaced out if possible, at 400° F (205° C) for 10-12 minutes, or until they’re looking browned and crispy. If you shake the basket half way do so very carefully. If the mushrooms are stuck to the basket it could rip the coating off.

How to Reheat Fried Mushrooms in the Air Fryer

It’s also super easy to reheat fried mushrooms in the air fryer. If you happen to have some left overs, you can re-crisp them in about 5 minutes in the air fryer.

You can also air fry or reheat fried mushrooms that you bought at the store. Usually store-bought crispy mushrooms have oil on them already, so all you need to do is put them in the air fryer and cook them for about 8 minutes. If cooking from frozen, they’ll take about 10 minutes.

Always shake the basket halfway through cooking.

What to Serve Breaded Mushrooms With

These make a great appetizer or snack. I usually make a big batch and set them out in the afternoon when we’re watching a movie. They’re gone in no time. These mushrooms love a good sauce.

• Ranch Dressing
• Bang Bang Sauce
• Honey Sriracha Sauce or Sriracha Mayo
• Honey Mustard
• Blue Cheese Dressing

Air Fryer Frozen Breaded Mushroom Brands

I usually prefer to bread my own mushrooms at home, because you get less additives and preservatives. You can also control the amount of oil going on. But there are some great brands that you can buy at the store as well.

Our favorite brands of breaded mushrooms to air fry are:

• Molly’s Kitchen Whole Battered Mushrooms
• Farm Rich Breaded Mushrooms

Questions About the Recipe

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