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Vegan Fried Pickles

Modified: Jul 21, 2023 · Published: Jul 22, 2019 by Jenna Urben · This post may contain affiliate links
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Homemade vegan fried pickles are amazingly quick and easy to make in the air fryer. They are perfectly crisp and bursting with flavor!

Vegan Air Fryer Fried Pickles are amazingly quick and easy. They are perfectly crisp using less than 10 completely dairy-free and egg-free ingredients

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

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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.

  1. To get started, pat your pickles dry and prepare vegan buttermilk by whisking together dairy-free milk with lemon juice.
  2. The pickles are first coated in flour, then dipped into the "buttermilk" and then coated with our seasoned bread crumb mixture.
  3. Transfer the coated pickles to the fryer basket in a single layer and mist with cooking spray.
  4. 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.
How to Make Vegan Air Fryer Fried Pickles

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I hope you enjoy these air fried pickles as much as we do. Enjoy them with my vegan ranch dressing!

Vegan Air Fryer Fried Pickles are amazingly quick and easy. They are perfectly crisp using less than 10 completely dairy-free and egg-free ingredients

Vegan Fried Pickles Recipe

5 from 35 votes
Homemade vegan fried pickles are amazingly quick and easy to make in the air fryer. They are perfectly crisp and bursting with flavor!
Servings: 8 servings
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins

Equipment

  • Air fryer

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
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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!

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 652mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
AuthorAuthor: Jenna Urben
CourseCourse: Appetizer, Snack
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Jenna Urben is the recipe developer, content creator, and storyteller behind The Urben Life. She has over 10 years experience adapting family favorite meals to fit allergy-friendly diets. Join Jenna as she shares delicious dairy-free recipes that are easy to follow with plenty of tips and alternatives.

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  1. Sandi says

    September 26, 2019 at 1:12 am

    My kids are pickle fanatics...I love you made this in an air fryer.

    Reply
    • Jenna | The Urben Life says

      September 26, 2019 at 10:50 am

      Heck yes 🙂 I hope y'all love em!

      Reply
      • Alisha Marie says

        December 29, 2020 at 6:48 pm

        Can you use whole pickles and just slice them?

        Reply
        • Jenna | The Urben Life says

          December 29, 2020 at 7:53 pm

          Yes! I’ve done whole pickles, sliced, and chips. Enjoy 🙂

  2. Noelle says

    August 12, 2019 at 11:42 pm

    5 stars
    My new favorite air fryer recipe!! Delicious

    Reply
    • Jenna | The Urben Life says

      August 13, 2019 at 12:22 pm

      Woo!!! So happy to hear that 🙂 Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Amanda Rosson says

    August 09, 2019 at 12:21 am

    Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of pickles but these look so good, I really want to give this recipe a shot!

    Reply
    • Jenna | The Urben Life says

      August 09, 2019 at 7:36 am

      Let me know what you think 🙂

      Reply
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