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Learn to make air fryer breaded mushrooms! This homemade air fryer fried mushrooms recipe is even better than the fried mushroom appetizer from your favorite restaurant. Make your breaded mushrooms in air fryer oil free or add a little drizzle of butter and creamy ranch dip. Either way, you’ll love these tender mushrooms that are golden crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
I created this recipe for air fryer mushrooms as a copycat of one of our favorite appetizers, fried mushrooms. These air fried breaded mushrooms are a healthy spin on the typical fried battered mushroom starter. The whole family LOVES them!
🍄 Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms Ingredients
The ingredients for air fryer breaded mushrooms are common things you can get in a regular grocery store. Here’s what you need:
- 8 ounces cleaned and quartered whole baby portobello mushrooms (227g; AKA baby bella mushrooms or cremini mushrooms)
- 1 tablespoon whole grain spelt flour (whole wheat flour may be substituted)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup fine textured whole wheat bread crumbs (no seasonings; you may also use panko bread crumbs)
- ½ teaspoon each: garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon each: dried oregano, dried basil
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Creamy ranch dressing or dip
Get a printable recipe card below! Keep in mind that cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer you are using. It’s a good idea to check the food early the first time you make this air fryer mushroom recipe just in case.
Can you air fry mushrooms without oil?
Yes, you can make air fryer mushrooms no oil. As long as you have some creamy ranch for dipping sauce, you can skip the added fat from butter or oil.
How to make air fried mushrooms without bread crumbs?
To make air fryer mushrooms no breadcrumbs, oil and season the mushrooms as desired. Then air fry for 10-15 minutes at 375F (190C), shaking the air fryer basket halfway through cooking time. This is also a good way to make your air fryer mushrooms no egg and gluten-free.
➕ How to Cook Breaded Mushrooms in Air Fryer
Since we’re doing breading versus beer battered mushrooms (wet batter), you’ve got three things to do before air frying:
- Dust mushroom pieces with flour
- Dip in egg
- Coat in breadcrumb mixture
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making crumbed mushrooms in air fryer:
- Rinse mushrooms, scrub off debris, and pat dry. Cut the mushrooms into quarters if they are medium-sized, or into eighths if they are very large.
- Put the mushrooms into a bowl. Sprinkle them with flour and stir them to evenly distribute the flour.
- Whisk the eggs in a second bowl. Combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, basil, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a third bowl.
- Mist your air fryer basket with cooking spray. My air fryer has two baking trays and I needed to use both with this recipe. If you have a smaller air fryer with a basket, you may need to cook the mushrooms in batches.
- Dip the mushroom pieces first in the whisked egg and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place the mushrooms on your air fryer racks in a non-touching single layer. Coat all of the mushrooms!
- Once you’ve got breading on all of the mushrooms, mist them with cooking oil spray and drizzle with butter.
⏲️ Fried Mushrooms Air Fryer Time
How long to air fry breaded mushrooms? What temperature do you air fry breaded mushrooms? These homemade breaded mushrooms air fry for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177C).
Air fry the mushrooms for 5 minutes. Then check on them and mist them with oil spray if they look dry. Switch the position of the racks if using an air fryer oven and air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes at 350F.
Remember that your cooking times for air fryer crumbed mushrooms may vary depending on the air fryer you are using!
What is the secret to crispy mushrooms?
The air fryer does a great job preventing soggy breading issues in these air fryer breaded portobello mushrooms. The mushrooms are warm, tender and cooked to perfection in the center. Meanwhile, the outside has a nice crispy breading.
With whole fried mushrooms, I often find the middles too squishy. Sometimes I even get burned by the hot liquid when I bite into one! Quartering the mushrooms resolves this issue, plus the ratio of crispy coating to tender mushroom is far more optimal this way.
How to Reheat Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms
Reheat leftover breaded mushrooms in an air fryer at 375F (190C) for 2-3 minutes, or until warmed.
Watch How to Make It!
Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms (Breaded Mushrooms in Air Fryer)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole baby bella mushrooms, cleaned and quartered (227 grams; cut them into ⅛ if very large)
- 1 tablespoon flour (spelt flour or whole wheat flour)
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- ½ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs (fine texture)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cooking oil spray of choice
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional if you use a creamy dip)
- creamy ranch dressing or dip
Instructions
- Put your washed and quartered baby bellas in a bowl. Sprinkle with the flour. Stir gently to evenly distribute the flour.
- Whisk the eggs in a second bowl. Combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, basil, Parmesan, salt, and black pepper in a third bowl.
- Mist your air fryer baking racks with the oil spray. Dip the mushroom pieces first in the whisked egg and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place the mushrooms in your air fryer basket in a single layer. I used two air fryer trays.
- When all of your mushrooms have been coated, mist them with the oil spray. Drizzle the melted butter over the mushrooms.
- Air fry the coated mushrooms for 5 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Mist with oil spray if they look dry. Switch the position of the racks in the air fryer oven (if using). Air fry for an additional 3-5 minutes at 350°F (175°C). (Your cooking times may vary depending on the air fryer you are using!)
Notes
⭐ Homemade Dip for Breaded Mushrooms
For the homemade ranch dip:- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt, plain
- 1½ tablespoon milk, 2%
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped finely
- 1 pinch lemon zest
- salt and pepper, to taste
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles). Breading and battering foods tend to add a lot of calories. If you want a lighter appetizer, serve raw mushrooms with the dip. It’s still tasty and will save you quite a bit of kitchen work! On the positive side, the breading here is all whole grains, and mushrooms count towards the veggie group on the MyPlate. But we all know the real reason to choose this one is that it is just so gosh darn delicious. 🙂 For a different spin on this recipe, use Italian seasoning and dip the air-fried mushrooms in marinara sauce. Nutrition information is for one serving of the recipe and the dip, and varies depending on the brand of breadcrumbs and the dressing that you use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you cook frozen breaded mushrooms in an air fryer?
Cook Farm Rich frozen breaded mushrooms in an air fryer at 350F (177C) for 10 minutes. Any of your other favorite brands of frozen breaded mushrooms should work too. However, you may need to adjust the total cooking time based on your air fryer and the size of the mushroom pieces.
How do you make vegan fried mushrooms in the air fryer?
You can make air fried vegan mushrooms with a few simple recipe swaps. Use flax egg replacer instead of the eggs, swap the Parm for additional bread crumbs, and use your favorite vegan ranch dressing for dipping. Voila!
Are air fryer mushrooms keto?
Though mushrooms are keto, this recipe is not due to breading that’s high in carbohydrates. You can use pork panko “bread” crumbs to make a delicious low carb or keto version of breaded mushrooms. Don’t add butter or oil if you try this, since pork panko is already high in fat.
🌱 More Vegetarian Air Fryer Recipes
Expand on your vegetarian air frying adventures with these recipes:
- Air Fryer Tofu Bowl
- Air Fryer Whole Carrots
- Brown Butter and Sage Air Fryer Butternut Squash
- Air Fryer Jicama Fries
- Air Fryer Frozen Vegetables (One of our readers’ favorite posts!)
👩🍳 Other Easy Mushroom Recipes
Mushrooms are full of delicious umami flavor, rich in B vitamins, and are a wonderful addition to myriad dishes! Here are a few more recipes using mushrooms that you may enjoy:
- Oyster Mushroom Jerky
- Smoked Mushrooms
- High Calorie Pasta for Weight Gain (Pasta with Mushrooms)
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Hello! I’m Summer, a registered dietitian and home chef who loves to cook, eat, and create recipes for you! Every recipe on this site has been tested by me to help ensure your success in the kitchen. All eaters are welcome here 🙂
Can I also use this recipe for pickles?
Hi Claire, I haven’t tried it, but I love the idea! I think it would be a worthy experiment 🙂 The dip with this recipe would be great with breaded pickles.
I made these low-carb by using almond flour for dusting and crushed pork rinds in place of the bread crumbs. They were delicious.
That sounds delicious! Thank you for leaving a review!
Marvelous, Summer. You’ve managed to square so many circles (or circle so many squares – not sure which) with this creation.
First and foremost, is recreating the whole fried mushroom reverie while using but the merest whisper of oil. Total let-it-all-go indulgence, but without the indulgence,
Because of that, precisely, you’ve returned “fried” mushrooms to my culinary universe. Generally speaking, I avoid fried foods, as they tend to be heavy and, all-too-often, oversaturated. Not so this time. Thank you! Perfection, I’m sure.
Oh, and please tell me you surprised your husband with these. The ideal reply to “What are you making, Summer?” is, “Just one of your absolutely favorite foods, which you haven’t had in years.”
Well, I had the mushrooms all over the counter while preparing them so it was tough to keep things a secret! lol Since we’ve all been home I don’t get the kitchen to myself quite as much as I used to,
I agree with you about trying to avoid the fried foods. It was funny, I found a small deep fryer tucked away in a hard-to-reach cabinet early in the pandemic when I gave the kitchen a thorough cleaning. I have no idea how long I’ve had it for, or whether I’ve ever even used it!