How to Make Vegan ‘Chicken’ Tenders with Lion’s Mane Mushrooms

These golden, crispy Lion’s Mane mushroom tenders are 100% vegan, totally crave-worthy, and ready in under 10 minutes! 🍄✨ With just 6 simple ingredients, you can enjoy a plant-based version of classic fried chicken tenders—no animals harmed, just incredible flavor. Lion’s Mane mushrooms have a tender, meaty texture that makes them perfect for vegan versions of chicken or crab dishes. Plus, they’re packed with potassium, iron, antioxidants, and are known to support brain and immune health. 🧂 Lion's Mane Tenders Recipe Ingredients: 1 large Lion’s Mane mushroom (or multiple small ones) 1 cup flour (any kind) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp nutritional yeast ¾ cup unsweetened oat milk (or any plant milk/veggie broth) Sunflower oil (or any neutral oil for frying) Seasoning (after frying): Salt Pepper Garlic powder Paprika Instructions 1. Tear Lion’s Mane mushrooms into tender-sized strips along the natural fibers (avoid using a knife). 2. In a bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, baking powder, and nutritional yeast. 3. Add oat milk and stir into a thick batter. 4. Coat the mushroom strips in the batter until fully covered. 5. Heat 1–1.5 inches of oil in a heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. 6. Fry the tenders for 6–8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy. 7. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. 8. Season while hot with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to taste. 🍽️ Serve with your favorite whole grains and greens to balance the richness—I paired mine with farro and sautéed kale with peppers and onions for a soul food twist. 💬 Let me know in the comments: What dish do you miss from before going vegan? I might recreate it next! 💚 Love this content? Support me! 🌱 Join my Patreon to support plant-based, purpose-driven cooking! Get behind-the-scenes content, monthly live Q&As, exclusive recipes, and early access to everything I create: 👉   / vegansunny   🎓 Want to level up your vegan lifestyle or learn to meal prep like a pro? Come hang out in my Skool community where I share meal plans, grocery lists, masterclasses, and more. Let's cook, thrive, and build community together. 👉 https://plantpoweredpath.com #vegan #foodie #mushrooms #plantbased