Vegan Breaded Mushrooms 

These vegan breaded mushrooms are crispy, succulent, and seasoned to perfection—offering a satisfying crunch without frying. Cremini mushrooms get tucked into a golden, Italian-styled panko-parmesan crust and baked until beautifully crisp. Paired with a creamy Italian-style vegan dip, they make an easy yet impressive appetizer or snack for any get-together. Light, flavorful, and baked—not fried! 

Ingredients

• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, cleaned and dried
  
  

• ⅓ cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs
  
  

• 3 tbsp grated vegan Parmesan cheese
  
  

• ⅓ cup unsweetened plain almond milk
  
  

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
  
  

• ½ tsp onion powder
  
  

• ½ tsp sea salt
  
  

• ¼ tsp black pepper
  
  

• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  
  

• Spray oil (for greasing)
  
  

Creamy Italian Dipping Sauce:

• ½ cup vegan mayonnaise
  
  

• 1 tbsp fresh chives, minced
  
  

• 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
  
  

• ½ tsp red wine vinegar
  
  

• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 °F and grease a large baking sheet.
   
   

2. Combine the dipping sauce ingredients; refrigerate until ready to serve.
   
   

3. Mix panko breadcrumbs and vegan Parmesan in one bowl.
   
   

4. In another bowl, whisk together almond milk, flour, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
   
   

5. Dip each mushroom into the batter, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture.
   
   

6. Arrange the breaded mushrooms in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
   
   

7. Bake for about 20 minutes, until golden and crispy.
   
   

8. Serve with the creamy Italian dip—awesome when hot and crisp!
   
   

Nutrients

Since the original recipe doesn’t provide nutritional data, here’s an estimated breakdown per serving (assuming the batch makes 4 servings):

• Calories: ~142 kcal per serving (as reflected by a similar baked version)
  
  

• Total Fat: ~2 g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~25 g
  
  

• Protein: ~6 g
  
  

• Fiber: ~3 g
  
  

• Sugars: ~3 g
  
  

• Sodium: ~539