Vegan Fried Pickles

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.

Author: The Urben Life

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 89 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 jar - pickles
½ cup - vegan milk
½ tbsp - lemon juice
½ cup - all-purpose flour
½ cup - panko bread crumbs
½ cup - cornmeal
½ tsp - salt
½ tsp - cayenne pepper
½ tsp - 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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