If you are looking for an easy and delicious low-carb side dish, look no further than this air fryer mushroom and onions recipe.
You can prepare this today with basic ingredients that you already have in your pantry, and it's packed with flavor. My kids loved it, and I am sure yours will too!
Quick Look: Air Fryer Mushroom and Onions
- ✅ Recipe Name: Air Fryer Mushroom and Onions
- 🕒 Ready In: 20 minutes
- 👪 Serves: 4
- 🍽 Calories: 68 per serving (estimated)
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Mushrooms, onions, spices and hot sauce
- 📖 Dietary Info: Vegan; gluten-free; oil-optional
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy - bold flavors, minimal prep
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Vegan Air fryer recipes are generally pretty easy to follow, and this recipe is probably among the easiest.
This easy air fryer mushroom recipe is a great option for a delicious side dish or finger food as you watch your favorite sport. It's one of my favorite ways to enjoy mushrooms. Also try this air fryer sweet peppers and air fryer roasted okra.
If you are a mushroom lover like me, try other mushroom recipes that I have shared in the past, like mushroom rice, mushroom quinoa, and easy mushroom curry. My kids love these mushrooms in pasta and soup as well.
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Why You Will Love This
- The air fryer mushrooms and onions are super easy to prepare. You can make this in 15 minutes or less.
- No special ingredients are needed. Just pick up your favorite mushroom and get started.
- This is perfect for sandwiches, salads, or as a side.
- If you like these air fryer mushrooms and onions, don't look further for a low-carb side dish. Try this recipe, and let me know how you like it!
Key Ingredients
- Mushrooms: I used white button fresh mushrooms for this recipe, but you can use any mushrooms you like. Try to stick to local foods as much as possible.
- Onions: I used red onions in this recipe for their sweetness. If you do not have them handy, feel free to use white or yellow onions.
- Spices: I used the basic spices: Garlic powder, black pepper, dried rosemary whole leaves, and dried thyme.
- Hot sauce: I used my favorite, Sriracha sauce, for this recipe. This is my favorite because it gives this dish the perfect amount of heat. You can use any hot sauce you like or skip it altogether if you don't like it spicy.
See the recipe card for a list of ingredients and quantities, plus recipe instructions. You can find the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make Air Fryer Mushrooms and Onions
- Thoroughly rinse the mushrooms under cold water in a colander to get rid of the dirt.
- Use a damp paper towel to pat them dry; ensure they're as dry as possible so they don't release too much moisture while air frying.
- Slice the mushrooms in half and slice the onions roughly ¼" in size.
- Mix the clean mushrooms, onions, garlic powder, black pepper, rosemary leaves, and dried thyme in a bowl.
- Add the sriracha hot sauce, salt, and olive oil. Mix well to get an even coating
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Add the mushroom mixture to the air fryer basket and spread it into a single layer.
- Air fry for about 15 minutes, stirring or shaking the basket once or twice during cooking, until the mushrooms are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve them immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or as a side dish to Vegan vegetable pulao Enjoy!
Serving suggestions
These air fryer mushrooms and onions make a flavorful, fuss-free side that pairs beautifully with a comforting vegan cumin rice recipe, protein-packed Quinoa Pulao recipe, or your favorite creamy vegan broccoli pasta recipe.
Spoon them over a cozy bowl of vegan Lentil Soup recipe for extra depth, layer them into hearty Black Bean Burger recipe for a savory boost or use them as a delicious topping for fresh Indian Salad recipes and homemade Vegan Pizza recipe.
However you serve them, this simple combo adds rich, caramelized flavor to just about any meal because mushrooms have a way of making everything taste like you planned it that way.
Uma's tips
- You must clean the mushrooms thoroughly and pat them dry; otherwise, they'll release too much moisture while air frying.
- Do not soak the mushrooms in water, or they'll become soggy.
- I used a 6-quart air fryer. Be sure to adjust the cooking time if your air fryer is of a different size.
- White onions are a good substitute for red onions.
- Change or substitute the seasonings to your liking. Skip the sriracha hot sauce if you don't like it spicy. Or go with soy sauce.
Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to three days.
Reheat in the air fryer or the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until it is evenly heated.
Air Fryer Mushrooms and Onion Recipe FAQs
Mushrooms naturally release moisture while cooking. Avoid overcrowding the basket and cook in a single layer to help them roast properly. A slightly higher temperature also helps evaporate excess moisture.
Yes. You can skip the oil, but lightly spraying the basket or tossing the vegetables with a small amount of oil helps improve browning and prevents sticking.
Absolutely. Button, cremini, baby bella, portobello, or even shiitake mushrooms all work well. Just slice them evenly so they cook at the same rate.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Mushrooms And Onions
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Ingredients
- 16 oz whole white mushrooms
- 1 red onion
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder - optional
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder - or 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaf whole - or fresh chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse the mushrooms under cold water in a colander to get rid of the dirt.
- Use a damp paper towel to pat them dry; ensure they're as dry as possible so they don't release too much moisture while air frying.
- Slice the mushrooms in half and slice the onions roughly ¼" in size.16 oz whole white mushrooms, 1 red onion
- Mix the clean mushrooms, onions, garlic powder, black pepper, rosemary leaves, and dried thyme in a bowl.¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaf whole
- Add the sriracha hot sauce, salt, and olive oil. Mix well to get an even coatingsalt to taste, 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Add the mushroom mixture to the air fryer basket and spread it into a single layer.
- Air fry for about 15 minutes, stirring or shaking the basket once or twice during cooking, until the mushrooms are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve them immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or as a side dish. Enjoy!
Notes
- You must clean the mushrooms thoroughly and pat them dry; otherwise, they'll release too much moisture while air frying.
- Do not soak the mushrooms in water, or they'll become soggy.
- I used a 6-quart air fryer. Be sure to adjust the cooking time if your air fryer is of a different size.
- White onions are a good substitute for red onions.
- Change or substitute the seasonings to your liking. Skip the sriracha hot sauce if you don't like it spicy. Or go with soy sauce.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
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