Vegan Fried Pickles Recipe
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
Calories 92kcal
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!
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 652mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg
