Ingredients
For the crunchy coating:
- 3 cups rice chex, crushed
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cheesy popcorn salt or nutritional yeast (for vegan option)
- Red Robin Seasoning (or salt), to taste
To make the mushrooms:
- 1 – 2 eggs (or aquafaba, for vegan fried mushrooms … or thinned ranch dressing of choice)
- Whole wheat flour (for gluten free, use cornstarch)
- 8 oz. mushrooms (good options: chanterelles, morels, oyster or baby bella)
Instructions
- In a mini food processor, crush the rice chex into fine bits, then add the cornmeal and seasonings and pulse to blend. Pour into a flat bowl.
- In a second bowl, whisk the egg (or pour some aquafaba into the bowl). Add a bit of flour to the third bowl. Set the floured bowl to the left, with the egg bowl in the middle, then the crunchy coating on the right. Set a plate out for the uncooked mushrooms.
- Clean the mushrooms and cut them into bite sized pieces. Smaller mushrooms can be cooked whole.
- Dip a mushroom bit in the flour first to cover it completely. Then, using tongs, dip in egg, fully coating, then set the mushroom in the coating and use your fingers to sprinkle coating over, flipping and sprinkling until it’s nicely coated. Set on the plate. Repeat with the other mushroom bits. Spray with avocado oil, then flip and spray the other side.
- Preheat the air fryer to 360 F. Set the coated mushroom bits in a single layer in the the air fryer basket, leaving a bit of space between them. Cook for about 7 minutes at 360 F or until golden brown and crunchy. Repeat with the rest of the mushrooms. Enjoy hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Update 5/16/2021: with quartered baby bella mushrooms, I find that they are juicier on the inside and crunchier on the outside if cooked at 380 F. for 6 – 7 minutes. Also, it’s okay to wash them. Also, aquafaba or milk is much easier than eggs and works just as well.
You will likely have extra crunchy coating. Put any extra in a sealed container and store in the freezer for next time.
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Keywords: Mushrooms, Air Fryer, Fried, Crunchy, Gluten Free, Vegan