These Vegan Air-Fried Pickles are crunchy, crispy, perfectly salty, but they’re also plant-based, gluten-free and made in the air-fryer! These are so much more delicious and nutritious than the typical restaurant, deep-fried version. Other appetizers I think you’ll love to try are Air-Fryer Wontons, Corn Salad with Guacamole, Dairy-Free Garlic Bread, and Buffalo Tofu Poppers.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Gluten-Free: You can easily make these Vegan Air-Fried Pickles gluten-free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- No Oil Needed: Usually a deep-fried and oil-laden dish, this version of air-fried pickles doesn’t require any oil besides an optional light spray.
- Crowd Pleaser: Fried pickles are a fan-favorite, crowd-pleasing appetizer. Make them for a party or sports game and everyone will devour them! I like to serve them with cashew sour cream or homemade ranch.
- Paired with Homemade Ranch: I pair these air-fried pickles with a homemade hemp seed ranch dressing (recipe included). It’s a next level pairing!
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Notes on Ingredients
- Pickles: I used whole, Manhattan-style kosher dill pickles and sliced them into ½ inch slices.
- Aquafaba: The liquid from a can of chickpeas. This will act as a binder, similar to an egg wash.
- Breadcrumbs: I like the Kooshy sourdough breadcrumbs best but use whatever brand you prefer. Use gluten-free if needed.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW (scroll to it) in the recipe card.
How do you make Vegan Gluten-Free Air-Fried Pickles?
- Preheat the air-fryer to 400 degrees F. Slice pickles about ½ inch thick.
- Add aquafaba to one small bowl and breadcrumbs to another small bowl. These will form your assembly line.
- Dip each pickle slice in aquafaba first then in the breadcrumbs and coat evenly. Place pickles on a plate or sheet of parchment paper.
- Repeat the process until all pickle slices are coated. Then, add each pickle to the air-fryer basket and cook for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make the hemp seed ranch and enjoy!
- Step 1: First, slice the pickles and preheat the air-fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Step 2: Then, add aquafaba to one small bowl and breadcrumbs to another small bowl for an assembly line.
- Step 3: Dip a pickle slice into the aquafaba first.
- Step 4: Next, toss the pickle slice in breadcrumbs until coated and place on a plate or sheet of parchment paper. Repeat process until all pickles are coated.
- Step 5: Add pickles to the air-fryer and bake for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Step 6: Lastly, make the hemp seed ranch dressing, serve and enjoy!
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Commonly Asked Questions
I’d recommend eating them while they’re hot. If you make them ahead of time, store them in the fridge and reheat them in the air-fryer for a couple of minutes to re-crisp the breading!
You’ll add all of the ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Unfortunately, a food processor will not work for this dressing recipe.
Yes! To make them in the oven, add them to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden and crispy, in the oven at 475 degrees F.
“A healthier version of fried pickles… these are SO good and so easy. Love that they’re made in the air-fryer!”
– Jordan
Extra Helpful Tips
- Once they’re done in the air-fryer, gently add them to a plate and serve! Handle them gently otherwise the breading will fall off!
- You may have to cook them in two batches depending on if they all fit in the air-fryer basket at once or not!
- Feel free to spray a little olive oil on them if you want them extra crispy.
- When you strain the chickpeas and save the aquafaba for this recipe, save the chickpeas for later or make Crispy Chickpea Nuggets or Vegan Chickpea Brownies!
- Oven Method: Bake in the oven on parchment paper at 475 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy!
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Vegan Gluten-Free Air-Fried Pickles
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 2 small bowls
Ingredients
Air-Fried Pickles
- 6 whole pickles sliced I use Manhattan style kosher dill pickles
- 1 cup aquafaba liquid from can of chickpeas
- 1 cup breadcrumbs of choice
Hemp Seed Ranch
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- ¾ cup water
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
Air-Fried Pickles
- Preheat the air-fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Slice pickles about ½ inch thick each.
- Using two small bowls, add aquafaba to one bowl and breadcrumbs the other. This will form your assembly line.
- Dip each pickle slice in aquafaba first then in the breadcrumbs. Coat evenly. Place pickles on a plate or on parchment paper.
- Add the pickles into the air-fryer and cook for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Hemp Seed Ranch
- Add all ranch ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
Notes
- Once they’re done in the air-fryer, gently add them to a plate and serve! Handle them gently otherwise the breading will fall off!
- You may have to cook them in two batches depending on if they all fit in the air-fryer basket at once or not!
- Feel free to spray a little olive oil on them if you want them extra crispy.
- When you strain the chickpeas and save the aquafaba for this recipe, save the chickpeas for later or make Crispy Chickpea Nuggets or Vegan Chickpea Brownies!
- Oven Method: Bake in the oven on parchment paper at 475 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy!
Jordan says
A healthier version of fried pickles… these are SO good and so easy. Love that they’re made in the air-fryer!