Our Baked Breaded Garlic Mushrooms are crispy, flavorful, and low-fat. Enjoy restaurant-style taste at home, minus the guilt.
Are you a fan of mushrooms? If so, then you’re in for a treat! Try out our recipe for Breaded Garlic Mushrooms, which our readers absolutely love! These mushrooms are crispy, savory, and a healthier alternative to traditional fried mushrooms. They are perfect for parties, snack times, or whenever you crave a crispy treat without the guilt.
Delicious By Design
When creating this breaded mushroom recipe, we thought, “How can we keep the yum but lose the fry?” We tested different breadcrumbs and spices and found the perfect mix that kept them crispy and flavorful. Garlic was a must for its bold taste, and pairing it with Parmesan gave it an extra boost in flavor. The goal was simple: make mushrooms that crunch, taste great, and are better for you. After a few tries, we nailed it. The result was a crunchy, delicious, lower-calorie snack worth celebrating!
Ingredient Spotlight
When testing this recipe, we’ve found that our preferred choice is cremini mushrooms (also known as baby bellas or chestnut mushrooms). Their richer flavor adds a wonderful depth to the dish, enhancing the garlicky, cheesy coating. The firmer texture of these mushrooms also means they hold up beautifully in the oven, resulting in a crisper exterior and tender, flavorful interior.
However, white button mushrooms are a great alternative. They’re more than just a backup option; their milder flavor and wide availability make them a versatile choice for this recipe.
Erren’s Top Tips
- Cleaning the mushrooms: Only rinse mushrooms if they’re going into a salad or soup. If you’re pan-frying, frying, or coating them, just rub them down with a slightly damp paper towel or brush them clean with a pastry brush or toothbrush.
- Peeling a garlic clove: garlic is easier to peel if you loosen the skin first. To do so, place the side of a chef’s knife over a garlic clove. Press the knife down on the unpeeled clove with the heel of your hand. As we will mince the garlic anyway, you can flatten the clove a bit, making it easier to mince.
- How to choose Parmesan: avoid buying pre-grated cheese. Not only is it less fresh, but it also loses a lot of flavor during the shredding and storing process. Buy a solid block of Parmesan and grate only as much as you need.
Storage & Freezing Instructions ❄
Storing Leftovers:
- Cool the mushrooms to room temperature.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until crispy.
Freezing:
- Pre-freeze mushrooms on a baking sheet until firm.
- Transfer to a freezer bag or container; freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat from frozen at 375°F (190°C) for 15 to 20 minutes until hot and crispy.
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Let’s Make Baked Breaded Garlic Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 20 white button mushrooms cleaned
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- more salt and pepper to season flour
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C degrees. Line a baking sheet with non-stick foil and set aside.
- In a shallow dish combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate shallow bowl whisk the egg together with the minced garlic.
- In another dish, add the flour and season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Make sure the mushrooms are completely dry.
- Coat each mushroom with a light coating of flour.
- Dip each floured mushroom first in the egg mixture, then fully coat with the breadcrumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining mushrooms.
- Lightly coat the breaded mushrooms with the cooking spray.
- Bake the mushrooms for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with a dip of your choice.
Healthydigs says
This was easy to make and delicious. Who needs to fry food when you can make it this crispy!
Erren's Kitchen says
I know isn’t it fantastic? All the taste, no grease!
Connie says
Could I deep fry these or would that change the flavour?
Erren's Kitchen says
Hi Connie, I’m sure they would be equally delicious 🙂
R S says
Excited to try this tonight, what to use other than cooking spray?
Erren's Kitchen says
A splash of olive oil or any other cooking oil will work just as well 🙂 enjoy
Bridget says
Absolutely delicious! I used the panic breadcrumbs but otherwise followed the exact recipe.
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank Bridget, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Jenese says
How would I make these in an air fryer?
Erren Hart says
Hi, I’m really sorry, but I couldn’t help with that as all air fryers are different.
Catalina says
What a brilliant idea for a party appetizer or a movie night dinner!
Erren's Kitchen says
I’m glad you think so and what a good idea Catalina!
Lora says
Fantastic mushroom recipe and the perfect app for the holidays (and they’re baked!).
Erren's Kitchen says
Baked is the way forward!
Beth says
This looks incredibly good! Love how simple it is but flavorful!
Erren's Kitchen says
Thanks, Beth!
Sara Welch says
What a great recipe for entertaining! Looking forward to serving these with my Thanksgiving spread this year! Yum!
Erren's Kitchen says
Thank you Sara, they are one of my favorite appetizers!
annie says
My family loves these! Great recipe!
Erren Hart says
Thanks so much, Annie!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
These Baked Breaded Garlic Mushrooms would disappear in our house!
Erren's Kitchen says
They did in mine too Erin!