Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms
If you want a quick and easy side dish for a special meal, these Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms are really amazing. And we thought a sprinkle of freshly-grated Parmesan made the air fryer mushrooms even better!
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There’s a special-dinner event coming up this weekend and I bet a lot of you are making dinner at home. So I’m excited to recommend this new recipe for Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms for a super easy side dish, no matter what you’re making for dinner.
In fact these roasted mushrooms take only 10 minutes to cook in the Air Fryer, plus a few minutes to clean the mushroom and toss them with a flavorful cooking liquid. If you like mushrooms I bet you’ll make these tasty air fryer mushrooms over and over!
Kara and I experimented a bit to decide on the cooking time for the roasted mushrooms, but the time is going to depend on the size of the mushrooms you use. Otherwise, this recipe is pretty much foolproof!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- large mushrooms (we used brown Cremini mushrooms, but white mushrooms will also be good)
- olive oil
- soy sauce, or Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (affiliate link) if needed
- Garlic Powder (affiliate link)
- fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- freshly-grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
What mushrooms did we use for the Air Fryer Mushrooms?
We used those extra-large brown Cremini mushrooms from Costco, and 10 minutes was perfect for those. If your mushrooms are on the smaller side, I would start checking them after 7 or 8 minutes.
Are Air Fryer Mushrooms low in carbs?
These mushrooms cooked in the Air Fryer only have 4 net carbs per serving; making them perfect for a special side dish that’s low in carbs!
What if you don’t have an Air Fryer?
There’s a recipe on the blog for Greek Style Roasted Mushrooms that cook at 450F/230C. Or use the ingredients in this recipe and follow the instructions in the printer-friendly recipe for Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic, Thyme, and Balsamic Vinegar if you want to cook them at 400F/200C.
Which Air Fryer did I use for Air Fryer Mushrooms?
I became a big Air Fryer fan after I discovered the Cuisinart Convection Air Fryer Toaster Oven (affiliate link) which is what I used for this recipe. This air fryer has a larger basket, which was big enough to do a whole pound of mushrooms, and I find this model very easy to use. I also like the convenience of having an air fryer that stays out on the counter. (You can Use Air Fryer Recipes to see the other Air Fryer recipes on my site.)
How to make Air Fryer Mushrooms:
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- Gently wash mushrooms in a colander.
- Blot mushrooms dry with paper towels.
- Trim the end of the mushroom stem and cut each mushroom in half.
- Whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Put mushrooms into a bowl and toss with the cooking liquid until all mushrooms are coated with the mixture.
- Spread out mushrooms in the Air Fryer basket, cut side down.
- I wish you could see it better in the photos, but after I had to buy a new tray and basket for my Air Fryer I finally got smart enough to cover the tray with foil. Don’t cover the side where the tray slides into the air fryer.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400F/200C (as needed.)
- Cook mushrooms 5 minutes.
- Remove basket and tray from Air Fryer and turn over mushrooms so cut side is up.
- Cook 5 minutes more, or slightly less for smaller mushrooms.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms
These Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms are perfect when you want a special side dish that's extra easy, and extra tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large fresh mushrooms (see notes)
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 T soy sauce (see notes)
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- freshly-grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Gently wash mushrooms in a colander. (Just rinse, don't spray with a sink sprayer; that will remove the outer skin of the mushrooms.)
- Put the washed mushrooms on paper towels and put paper towels over them and press gently to blog the mushrooms dry.
- Trim the end of the mushroom stem and cut each mushroom in half.
- Whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper to make the cooking sauce.
- Put mushroom halves into a plastic bowl and toss with the cooking liquid, turning over until all mushrooms are coated with the mixture.
- Spread out mushrooms in the Air Fryer basket, cut side down. (I wish you could see it better in the photos, but after I had to buy a new try and basket for my Air Fryer I finally got smart enough to cover the tray with foil. Don't cover the side where the tray slides into the air fryer. )
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400F/200C (as needed.)
- Cook mushrooms 5 minutes.
- Remove basket or basket and try from Air Fryer and turn over mushrooms so cut side is up.
- Cook 5 minutes more, or slightly less for smaller mushrooms.
- Serve hot, sprinkled with freshly-grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
We used brown Cremini mushrooms, but white mushrooms will also be great for this. Be sure to use Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (affiliate link) if needed.
Recipe created by Kalyn and Kara, after consulting lots of Air Fryer Mushroom recipes we found online.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 131Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 245mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
These Air Fryer Mushrooms will be a good side side dish for any low-glycemic or low-carb diet, including any phase of the original South Beach Diet.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for mushrooms cooked in the Air Fryer was posted in 2021. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2023.
8 Comments on “Air Fryer Roasted Mushrooms”
I love this idea!  However as one new to an air fryer basket, I don’t understand why you’re covering it with tin foil. Isn’t the air supposed to circulate?  I do get that the mushrooms sweat liquid as they cook, but how does the air circulate if the basket is lined?  Wouldn’t it be better to line a pan and put it on the rack below the basket? ( I’m speaking as a new Breville Smart oven/ Air Fryer owner).
I didn’t cover the basket with foil, I am talking about the tray.
Try using perforated bamboo parchment paper in the bottom of the basket. Cleanup is a whole lot easier. Just make sure corners have food on them to keep paper weighted down.
Thanks for the tip. I haven’t seen that product but will check into it!
Kalyn – I have the same air fryer and I love it. Â Why did you have to buy a new basket and tray? Â Mine definitely don’t come as clean as I’d like….
What tips do you have for foil/parchment paper? Â I put aluminum foil on the tray and it helps a lot with the cleanup.
My basket and tray were too dirty to use for food photography. I kept them for everyday cooking, but it is nice to have shiny new ones! I don’t think parchment paper would work in an air fryer, but lining the tray with foil was really great. I don’t know why I didn’t think of that sooner!
My Cuisinart Air Fryer arrives tomorrow!  This recipe looks like a great one to take on my air fryer’s maiden voyage!
Are you saying that you lined the bottom of the basket with foil? Â And also you covered the tray beneath the basket? Â Sounds like that would make cleanup a breeze.
You don’t want to put foil on the basket, because air has to circulate for the Air Fryer to work, but I covered the tray with foil. I wish I had done that a lot sooner! Enjoy the new Air Fryer!