American · 380°F · 16 min
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Thin sweet potato fries coated in egg white for a crisp shell. Salt, garlic and about 15 minutes in the basket.
Crumbed Air Fried Mushrooms
Breaded mushrooms without a deep fryer. Whole button mushrooms get a flour-egg-panko coat with oregano and garlic powder, then air fry until golden. A quick sour cream dip with chives and lemon finishes the plate.
Keep mushrooms dry
Wipe clean with a damp towel instead of soaking in water. Wet mushrooms steam and soften the crumb coat.
Press the crumbs on
Mushrooms are smooth. Press panko firmly so the coating sticks through the flip.
Drizzle oil on the crumbs
A light olive oil drizzle before cooking is what browns panko in the air fryer. Without it the crust stays pale.
Crumbed Air Fried Mushrooms
Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Total 25 min · 8 servings
Crowding. Single layer only. Overlapping mushrooms steam and the panko stays soft.
Basket liner (optional). Air fryer paper basket liners are optional. They catch drips and make cleanup easier. Use the molded type that fits your basket; air flows around the sides. Never cover the whole basket floor with solid foil.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.
Bread
Season flour with salt and pepper in one bowl. Beat eggs in a second bowl. Mix panko with garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper in a third.
Coat each mushroom in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing so the crumbs adhere.
Button mushrooms coated in panko breadcrumbs
Cook
Preheat the air fryer to 390°F (199°C). Arrange mushrooms in a single layer and drizzle with olive oil.
Crumbed mushrooms in the air fryer basket Air fry 10 minutes. Flip and cook 3-5 minutes more until crisp and deep gold.
Stir sour cream, chives, lemon juice and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Serve mushrooms hot with the dip.
