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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!
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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I hope you enjoy these air fried pickles as much as we do. Enjoy them with my vegan ranch dressing!
Vegan Fried Pickles Recipe
Author: Jenna Urben
Homemade vegan fried pickles are amazingly quick and easy to make in the air fryer. They are perfectly crisp and bursting with flavor!
5 from 36 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 8 servings
Calories 92 kcal
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: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 652mgPotassium: 117mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 156IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Please leave a star rating or review in the form below, then snap a picture and tag me @theurbenlife on Instagram!
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About Jenna Urben
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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Sandi
My kids are pickle fanatics...I love you made this in an air fryer.
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Heck yes 🙂 I hope y'all love em!
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Alisha Marie
Can you use whole pickles and just slice them?
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Yes! I’ve done whole pickles, sliced, and chips. Enjoy 🙂
Noelle
My new favorite air fryer recipe!! DeliciousReply
Jenna | The Urben Life
Woo!!! So happy to hear that 🙂 Thank you!
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Amanda Rosson
Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of pickles but these look so good, I really want to give this recipe a shot!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Let me know what you think 🙂
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Stephanie
wow! I need to make these they look incredible!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Yes!! Let me know what you think 🙂 Enjoy!
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Paige @An Uncomplicated Life Blog
Mmmm, I love a good fried pickle! These look like a much healthier take on the classic dish.
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Jenna | The Urben Life
For sure 🙂 I hope you give them a try!
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Noelle
What a great recipe, I love that you use an air fryer! Thank youReply
Jenna | The Urben Life
See AlsoInstant Pot Beef Tips RecipeAbsolutely 🙂 Thanks for your sweet comment!
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Jennifer Morrison
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.Reply
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks so much, Jennifer 🙂 Enjoy!!
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Nia De la torre
You've outdone yourself on this one, I'm in LOVE with this recipe (:!!!!!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled to hear that 🙂
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Renee | The Good Hearted Woman
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!Reply
Jenna | The Urben Life
You won't regret it 🙂
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Sarah Althouse
I keep seeing how amazing air fryers are and I might just need one eventually!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
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.
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Emily
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.
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Mine too 🙂 Enjoy!!
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Ann
Wow I’ve never even heard of these until today. Pretty cool!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
YEAH!! I hope you try em out 🙂
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Rachel
I think I am adding air fryer to my Christmas list. I just can't seem to stop finding recipes that I want.
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Heck yes!! I'm already in love with my CrispLid!
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April
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!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
April!! The CrispLid works on any 6 or 8 quart 🙂 So she can totally use this attachment with her Instant Pot!
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Gina Abernathy
THESE LOOK SO GOOD! I HAVE NEVER TRIED FRIED PICKLES IN MY AIR FRYER! SAVED RECIPE FOR LATER!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
OMG!!! You gotta try these ASAP 🙂
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Bella
Yumm these look so tasty!!!! I gotta try making them one day.
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks, Bella 🙂 Enjoy!!
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Meredith
Yasss! I am fried pickle obsessed!!! This sounds like a healthier version than the usual too!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
So good 🙂 Oh for sure! I hope you give these a try!
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Jules Shepard
Just when you think pickles can't get any better! LOVE!
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Jenna | The Urben Life
Woo, thanks so much!
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