These Homemade Vegan Mushroom Wings are crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, and coated in an irresistible sticky garlic buffalo sauce. Made with meaty oyster mushrooms, they’re the perfect plant-based appetizer, game-day snack, or weeknight treat. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce for a crowd-pleasing dish everyone will love!

Ingredients

For the Mushroom Wings

• 1 pound (450 g) oyster mushrooms, torn into wing-sized pieces
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened plant milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Cooking spray or 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the Sticky Garlic Buffalo Sauce

• ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon vegan butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

For Serving

• Vegan ranch dressing
• Celery sticks
• Fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) or air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, plant milk, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
3. Dip each mushroom piece into the batter, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
4. Arrange on a baking sheet and lightly spray with oil.
5. Bake for 20–25 minutes or air fry for 15–18 minutes until crispy and golden.
6. Meanwhile, combine buffalo sauce, maple syrup, vegan butter, and garlic in a saucepan. Heat until smooth.
7. Toss the crispy mushrooms in the sauce until evenly coated.
8. Serve immediately with vegan ranch and celery sticks.

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Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Servings

4 servings