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air fryer mushrooms served on a deep white plate with lemon wedges. White plate placed on a wooden plate.
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5 from 4 votes

Air fryer mushrooms

These addictive zero-oil air fryer mushrooms are amazing as appetizers. They are naturally vegan and are ready in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time6 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: International
Servings: 2 persons
Calories: 47kcal

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 10 oz white button mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder Please read blog post for more details
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 3/4 tsp red paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste

For garnish

  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil Please refer blog post for more details.
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes Optional

Instructions

Prep the mushrooms

  • Wipe the mushrooms clean with a paper towel.
  • Slice them into two halves.
  • If you find any moisture in them, allow the sliced mushrooms to air dry for 20 minutes.
  • Toss them with seasonings
  • In a mixing bowl, place the sliced mushrooms, ground pepper, soy sauce, red paprika and salt.
  • Toss everything well using a silicone spatula or with your fingers.

Air fry them

  • Arrange the mushrooms in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry them at 390 F for 12 minutes.
  • At the 6th minute mark, stop and shake the basket well.
  • Continue to air fry for the remaining 6 minutes.
  • Once done, transfer to a serving platter.
  • Squeeze the lemon juice and add a sprinkle of red chili flakes.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs of choice.
  • Serve immediately

Notes

  1. Do not crowd the air fryer basket. 
  2. Squeeze the lemon juice just before serving. 
  3. Pop them into the basket and begin air frying as soon as you have tossed them in the seasonings. 
  4. If you are making multiple batches, toss the mushrooms with the seasonings and other ingredients in batches too. 
  5. Make sure that the mushrooms are completely dry. 
  6. Air-frying time depends on the size of your air fryer. 
  7. Always shake your basket mid way through air frying. By doing this, you can not only flip the mushrooms but also prevent over cooking or burning.
  8. Nutritional values mentioned here are given as a rough guide. Please consult a qualified and certified nutrition expert if you have any concerns or would like more details.
  9. Air frying timings and temperature settings may tend to vary based on the brand and size of the airfryer.

For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes

Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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