Homemade vegan fried pickles are amazingly quick and easy to make in the air fryer. They are perfectly crisp and bursting with flavor!
If you like crispy deep fried pickles, you'll love this vegan air fried version even more! Get the same crunch using plant based ingredients and almost no oil.
Vegan air fryer fried pickles are crazy simple to make and the cleanup takes just minutes.
These fried pickles are perfect for parties or game day snacking... I may or may not have made a batch to accompany lunch the other day though!
Equipment
Buy Cuisinart Air Fryer Toaster Oven
This toaster oven air fryer is easy to use and makes cleanup a breeze. It's large enough to cook in big batches, yet compact enough to fit on the countertop.
How to make vegan air fryer pickles
Make vegan fried pickles using round pickle chips, slices, or spears. They require 9 simple ingredients and are ready from start to finish in less than 30 minutes.
- To get started, pat your pickles dry and prepare vegan buttermilk by whisking together dairy-free milk with lemon juice.
- The pickles are first coated in flour, then dipped into the "buttermilk" and then coated with our seasoned bread crumb mixture.
- Transfer the coated pickles to the fryer basket in a single layer and mist with cooking spray.
- Cook for 5 minutes at 400°F, flip pickles, then cook for another 5 minutes. You'll see them get crispy and golden, that's when you know they're done.
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Craving something sweet instead of savory? Try these chocolate covered pickles.
I hope you enjoy these air fried pickles as much as we do. Enjoy them with my vegan ranch dressing!
Vegan Fried Pickles Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) jar sliced pickles
- ½ cup vegan milk
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Lay out pickles on paper towels and pat to dry, then set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together plant-based milk and lemon juice to make a vegan buttermilk. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- Create a dredging station with three shallow bowls: One bowl with all-purpose flour, another with the vegan buttermilk, and the final with the panko bread crumbs, cornmeal, salt, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder whisked together.
- Working in batches, dip each pickle first into the flour, then into the vegan buttermilk, then finally into the seasoned bread crumb mixture.
- Transfer to fryer basket in a single layer and mist with cooking spray.
- Set to 400°F and cook for 5 minutes. Flip pickles using tongs and cook for another 5 minutes, until coating is crispy and golden.
- Enjoy served with vegan ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce!
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Stephanie says
wow! I need to make these they look incredible!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Yes!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Enjoy!
Paige @An Uncomplicated Life Blog says
Mmmm, I love a good fried pickle! These look like a much healthier take on the classic dish.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
For sure 🙂 I hope you give them a try!
Noelle says
What a great recipe, I love that you use an air fryer! Thank you
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Absolutely 🙂 Thanks for your sweet comment!
Jennifer Morrison says
These pickles look delicious!!! Our family loves fried pickles, and I love that these are in an air fryer! I can't wait to try this recipe.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks so much, Jennifer 🙂 Enjoy!!
Nia De la torre says
You've outdone yourself on this one, I'm in LOVE with this recipe (:!!!!!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled to hear that 🙂
Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says
My mom gave us an air fryer for Christmas last year, but I haven't done much with it yet. Maybe I should give these a try!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
You won't regret it 🙂
Sarah Althouse says
I keep seeing how amazing air fryers are and I might just need one eventually!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
I love this one because it's a small attachment that fits on any 6 or 8 quart electric pressure cooker! Not another large appliance.
Emily says
Fried pickles are my favorite! I've never tried making them in my air fryer, though. These look amazing! I'm definitely going to try making them in the air fryer next time.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Mine too 🙂 Enjoy!!
Ann says
Wow I’ve never even heard of these until today. Pretty cool!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
YEAH!! I hope you try em out 🙂
Rachel says
I think I am adding air fryer to my Christmas list. I just can't seem to stop finding recipes that I want.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Heck yes!! I'm already in love with my CrispLid!
April says
Oh now I must tell my sister about this!! She chose to get an Insta pot instead but maybe we can find something that would go with the one we have since it's a different brand, I'll have to check on that cause she wanted an air fryer too but we have no room already ? The fried pickles would be a hit in our house that's for sure!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
April!! The CrispLid works on any 6 or 8 quart 🙂 So she can totally use this attachment with her Instant Pot!
Gina Abernathy says
THESE LOOK SO GOOD! I HAVE NEVER TRIED FRIED PICKLES IN MY AIR FRYER! SAVED RECIPE FOR LATER!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
OMG!!! You gotta try these ASAP 🙂
Bella says
Yumm these look so tasty!!!! I gotta try making them one day.
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Thanks, Bella 🙂 Enjoy!!
Meredith says
Yasss! I am fried pickle obsessed!!! This sounds like a healthier version than the usual too!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
So good 🙂 Oh for sure! I hope you give these a try!
Jules Shepard says
Just when you think pickles can't get any better! LOVE!
Jenna | The Urben Life says
Woo, thanks so much!