Description
These Crispy Garlic Mushroom Bites are a delightful appetizer or snack featuring button or cremini mushrooms coated in a flavorful breadcrumb mixture, fried until golden and crispy. They can also be baked or air-fried for a healthier twist.
Ingredients
Scale
For the mushrooms:
- 16 oz button or cremini mushrooms (cleaned and stems trimmed)
For the breading:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For frying or spraying:
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Set up the breading station: Prepare three shallow bowls with flour, beaten eggs, and a mix of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings.
- Bread the mushrooms: Dredge each mushroom in flour, dip in egg, and coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- For frying: Heat oil, fry mushrooms until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- For baking: Preheat oven, bake breaded mushrooms on a lined sheet, flipping halfway through.
- For air frying: Cook at a specified temperature, shaking halfway through.
Notes
- Serve hot with dipping sauces like garlic aioli, ranch, or marinara.
- For a gluten-free version, use GF breadcrumbs and flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Frying, Baking, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
