Air fryer Roasted Mushrooms

As a mum, I find the air fryer super handy for making quick veggie sides on busy weeknights. Whether it’s roast cauliflower in air fryer, air fried green beans, or these air fryer garlic mushrooms (my daughter’s favorite—she loves them over vegetable fried rice and mushroom fried rice), it’s an easy way to get something tasty on the table fast.

I usually keep a stock of chestnut or white button mushrooms because they’re so versatile — perfect for quick sides like mushroom bhaji, or simple one-pot Indian mushroom rice.

❓Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Only 6 ingredients, all budget-friendly.
• Really easy and quick to make to air fried mushrooms
• Use whatever seasoning you have on hand — no soy sauce? No problem, just leave it out!
• Naturally vegan and can be gluten-free if you use tamari sauce.

💭Sandhya’s Top Tips to Roasted Mushrooms Recipe

• Use whatever oil you have on hand—I usually go for olive oil or sunflower oil.
• A little seasoning goes a long way—add it gradually and adjust to your taste.
• Slice the mushrooms into similar sizes for even cooking: cut large mushrooms into quarters and smaller ones in halves.
• If you’re using tamari or soy sauce, be careful with adding extra salt since these sauces already contain salt.
• Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. Mushrooms need space to roast properly; otherwise, they’ll steam instead of getting crispy.

📋Ingredients

Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

• Mushrooms – I use chestnut mushrooms, white button mushrooms. Cremini mushrooms also work.
• Oil – I usually use olive oil or sunflower oil. But any vegetable oil works.
• Soy sauce or tamari – I prefer low sodium soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free) 
• Garlic – Either garlic powder or fresh minced garlic. This is optional
• Salt & Pepper to taste.

🔪How to Make Roasted Mushrooms in Air Fryer ?

Step 1. Cut the mushrooms into thick slices. I usually half each of the mushrooms. But if they are too big I quarter them and add them to a bowl.

Step 2. Toss the mushrooms with rest of the ingredients like soy, oil and garlic in a medium bowl. 

Step 3. Place them in the air fryer basket.(no need to preheat!)

Step 4. Cook at 380°F (190°C) for 7 minutes if your air fryer is large, or 10-12 minutes if it’s smaller.

Remove the air fried mushrooms from the air fryer basket. Drizzle with lemon juice, and garnish with parsley or thyme before serving.

🧂Storing Leftovers

Once the mushrooms are cooked in air fryer, let them cool completely. Then transfer them to an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, warm them gently in a pan on the stove or pop them back in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for a few minutes until heated through.

Note: I don’t recommend freezing roasted mushrooms as they can get soggy and lose their texture. It’s best to enjoy them fresh or within a few days refrigerated.

⏲️Cooking Times for Air Frying Mushrooms in Different Air Fryers

I particularly love air frying in my Instant Pot Vortex 6 in 1 air fryer, because it is so much quicker than oven baking! One thing to keep in mind is that time taken to cook in my 6qt air fryer is only 7-8 minutes, whereas it can take about 12-15 minutes in a 3- 4qt air fryer.

So always use the time mentioned in the recipe as a guideline and start with a lesser time.

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