Air Fryer Ranch Mushrooms Recipe
Crispy, flavorful Air Fryer Ranch Mushrooms make a perfect appetizer or snack. Coated in a zesty ranch seasoning blend and panko crumbs, these mushrooms get perfectly golden and crunchy in the air fryer in just minutes, offering a deliciously healthy twist on fried mushrooms.
- Author: Lena
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup ranch dressing
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic and onion seasoning
- ¾ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing mix
Main Ingredient
- 8 ounces portobello mushroom caps, cleaned
Other
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Although the instructions mention the oven, the main cooking will be done in the air fryer for crispiness.
- Set up breading station: Prepare four shallow dishes for breading. Pour milk into the first dish, mix the flour and garlic and onion seasoning in the second, pour ranch dressing into the third, and combine panko bread crumbs with dry ranch dressing mix in the fourth.
- Bread the mushrooms: Take each cleaned portobello mushroom cap and dip it first into milk, then into the seasoned flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour. Dip the mushroom into ranch dressing next, followed by coating it evenly with the seasoned panko bread crumbs.
- Prepare for air frying: Arrange the breaded mushrooms in a shallow air fryer pan or directly in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Lightly spray the mushrooms with nonstick cooking spray to enhance crispiness.
- Air fry mushrooms: Air fry the mushrooms at 400 degrees F for about 7 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and crispy. Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your air fryer model.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove the mushrooms carefully and serve them hot as a delicious appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Ensure mushrooms are cleaned properly before breading to remove any dirt.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to allow even cooking and crispiness.
- Adjust air frying time based on the size of the mushroom caps and your specific air fryer model.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture.
- These mushrooms are best enjoyed fresh to maintain their crisp texture.
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