Air Fryer Crab Stuffed Mushrooms + VIDEO

Air fryer crab stuffed mushrooms are an elegant appetizer that’s easy to make. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering, game-day pary, date night, or simply craving crab, these stuffed mushrooms bring restaurant-quality flavor right to home. The best part? These stuffed mushrooms cook in the air fryer in 10 minutes or less. No air fryer? No problem. Instructions to bake these low-carb and keto friendly crab stuffed mushrooms are also included in the blog post. 

Ingredients For Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

• Crab Meat
• Large Mushrooms
• Parmesan Cheese
• Mayonnaise
• Green Onions
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, dried parsley, smoked paprika

How To Make Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Prepare the mushrooms

1. Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a damp paper towel. Snap off the stems of the mushrooms. Use a spoon to remove some the inside gills or leave them as-is. The gills are edible.
2. In a medium size bowl, mix together the stuffing ingredients.
3. Stuff each mushroom evenly with the crab stuffing.

Air Fryer

1. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F degrees.
2. Spray air fryer lightly with cooking spray or line with foil.
3. Add the prepared mushrooms in a single layer to the air fryer. Do not overlap. You may have to cook this in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. 
4. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until stuffing has started to brown & the mushrooms are tender.

Bake

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray. Add the prepared crab stuffed mushrooms in a single layer.
3. Bake for approximately 18 to 20 minutes. How long the mushrooms take to cook will depend on their size. Bake the mushrooms until they are tender.

FAQs & Tips

Is this healthy?

As-is, this recipe for crab stuffed mushrooms is low-carb and keto friendly. To make this paleo and Whole30 compatible, use an avocado-oil based mayonnaise and 1/3 cup of nutritional yeast in place of the Parmesan cheese. 

What type of crab should you use?

I used lump crab meat but I understand this can be expensive. Other perfectly suitable substitutions include canned crab meat (drain before using), frozen crab meat (thawed before using), or even imitation crab. Don’t like crab? Try chopped shrimp, lobster or scallops.

What type of mushrooms should you use?

You have a lot of options when it comes to what mushrooms to use for this recipe. In general you will want to use large mushrooms because they are easier to stuff. I use large baby portobello mushrooms. You don’t have to use portobellos! Large white mushrooms are great with this recipe too. Depending on the size of mushrooms you use for this recipe, you may have to air fry them in batches.

How do you prepare the mushrooms for stuffing?

There are a couple steps you will need to take to prep the mushrooms before you stuff them :

• Clean: when cleaning mushrooms, you don’t wash or soak them. You clean mushrooms by wiping them with a damp paper towel.
• Remove stems & gills: I snap off the stems and use a spoon to remove the inside gills. Removing this makes a larger space so you can stuff the mushroom with as much stuffing as you can. Be careful when scooping out the gills & sides; mushrooms are fragile. If you go too hard, they will break. You do not have to remove the gills, they are edible.

Can you make this ahead of time?

You can! Assemble these the night before & refrigerate them until they’re ready for the air fryer or oven.

How do you store leftovers?

Make sure the leftover slow cooker cornbread is fully cooled down before storing. Wrap the leftovers in foil or plastic wrap, then place in a plastic bag. Store the cornbread at room temperature, in a dark and dry place for up to 3 days. To extend the life of the leftovers, you can also store it in the fridge for up to five days.

Can you freeze leftover stuffed mushrooms?

Yup. I love prepping crab stuffed mushrooms in advance and throwing them in the freezer for potlucks or when we get hungry. They can be cooked right from frozen. If cooking from frozen, add an additional 3-5 minutes to the air fryer cook time or an additional 10 minutes for oven.

What size air fryer did you use?

I used a 5.8-quart air fryer for this recipe.

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Air fryer crab stuffed mushrooms are an elegant appetizer that’s easy to make. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering, game-day pary, date night, or simply craving crab, these stuffed mushrooms bring restaurant-quality flavor right to home. The best part? These stuffed mushrooms cook in the air fryer in 10 minutes or less. No air fryer? No problem. Instructions to bake these low-carb and keto friendly crab stuffed mushrooms are also included in the blog post.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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• 16 ounces large mushrooms

STUFFING

• 16 ounces lump crab meat
• 3 green onions, chopped finely
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the mushrooms

1. Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a damp paper towel. Snap off the stems of the mushrooms. Use a spoon to remove some the inside gills or leave them as-is. The gills are edible.
2. In a medium size bowl, mix together the stuffing ingredients.
3. Stuff each mushroom evenly with the crab stuffing.

Air Fryer

1. Preheat the air fryer to 380°F degrees.
2. Spray air fryer lightly with cooking spray or line with foil.
3. Add the prepared mushrooms in a single layer to the air fryer. Do not overlap. You may have to cook this in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
4. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until stuffing has started to brown & the mushrooms are tender.

Bake

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray. Add the prepared crab stuffed mushrooms in a single layer.
3. Bake for approximately 18 to 20 minutes. How long the mushrooms take to cook will depend on their size. Bake the mushrooms until they are tender.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 178
• Sugar: 1.8 g
• Sodium: 587.4 mg
• Fat: 9.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 4.5 g
• Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 19.3 g
• Cholesterol: 93.1 mg

WHAT IS AN AIR FRYER?

What is an air fryer exactly? The name air fryer is a little bit confusing, because when you cook food in your air fryer you aren’t actually frying it. An air fryer cooks your food by circulating hot air around the food at a very high-speed, cooking the food and producing a crispy ‘fried’ layer. This is called convection so your air fryer is actually a small countertop convection oven. An air fryer can help you cook your food faster while still getting a nice baked or fried texture on the outside, all with a very small amount of oil. Air fryers come in a variety of different sizes and styles. What you see here in the pics is a 5.8-quart air fryer

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