Javant Benton’s Mango Mushroom Buffalo Wings

Ingredients

• 2 cups Unsweetened plant milk
• 4 tsp Ground flaxseed (For the wet coating)
• 0.5 cup Oat flour
• Wheat-free breadcrumbs (Recipe below; amount needed for coating is not stated)
• Extra-crunchy wheat-free breadcrumbs (Listed as an option; amount and separate preparation are not provided)
• 1.5 lb Oyster, maitake, or lion’s mane mushrooms (Broken into pieces; choose one or a combination of the listed varieties)
• Spicy mango buffalo sauce (Recipe below; brush on generously, with extra for serving if needed)
• 1 cup Almond flour (For wheat-free breadcrumbs)
• 2 tsp Ground flaxseed (For wheat-free breadcrumbs)
• 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper
• 0.5 tsp Garlic granules (For wheat-free breadcrumbs)
• 0.5 tsp Sweet or smoked paprika (Source gives “½” without a unit; interpreted as ½ teaspoon)
• 1 tsp Salt (Or to taste)
• 2 tbsp Water (For wheat-free breadcrumbs)
• 0.25 cup Raw cashews (Soak for 4–8 hours; drain and discard soaking water)
• 0.25 cup Hot sauce (Adjust to taste; source text includes a corrupted phrase (“ya cup water”) after this measurement)
• 2 Mangoes (Pitted, peeled, and diced)
• 0.5 cup Water (For the sauce)
• 2 tbsp Date syrup
• 2 tsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp Coconut aminos
• 1 tsp Garlic granules (For the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   To make the wheat-free breadcrumbs, whisk the almond flour, ground flaxseed, black pepper, garlic granules, paprika, and salt together in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add the 2 tablespoons water slowly, mixing until the mixture has a crumbly texture.

3. 3

   Transfer the crumb mixture to a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir and break up the crumbs with a spatula as they dry; the natural oils will release and the crumbs will stop sticking.

4. 4

   Reduce the heat to just above low. Continue stirring and drying the crumbs, taking care not to burn them; this can take up to 30 minutes.

5. 5

   When the crumbs are completely dry, remove the skillet from the heat and let them cool completely.

6. 6

   Pulse the cooled crumbs in a food processor until they reach the desired crumb size.

7. 7

   To make the sauce, drain the soaked cashews, discard the soaking water, and set the cashews aside.

8. 8

   Put the hot sauce, diced mangoes, ½ cup water, date syrup, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, and garlic granules in a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the mango pieces are soft and slightly broken down.

9. 9

   Add the drained cashews to the saucepan mixture.

10. 10

    Let the sauce cool completely, then blend it in a high-speed blender until smooth.

11. 11

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

12. 12

    In a bowl, whisk together the plant milk, 4 teaspoons ground flaxseed, and oat flour. Set the mixture aside for 5 minutes.

13. 13

    Pour the wheat-free breadcrumbs onto a plate.

14. 14

    Set up a dipping station with the wet mixture next to the breadcrumb plate, and place the parchment-lined baking sheet beside the breadcrumbs.

15. 15

    Dip each mushroom cluster in the wet mixture, then coat it in breadcrumbs. Place the coated clusters on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them so they do not overlap.

16. 16

    Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until dark golden. Remove the mushroom wings from the oven and flip each one over.

17. 17

    Return the wings to the oven and bake for another 10–15 minutes.

18. 18

    Remove the wings from the oven and brush them generously with the buffalo sauce.

19. 19

    Return the wings to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes.

20. 20

    Remove the wings from the oven. If desired, brush with extra buffalo sauce, then serve.

Notes

The source lists wheat-free and extra-crunchy wheat-free breadcrumbs as ingredients but provides only one wheat-free breadcrumb recipe. The hot sauce line contains the corrupted text “adjust to taste ya cup water”; the separate sauce ingredient list also specifies ½ cup water, used here. The paprika quantity appears as “½” with no unit and is interpreted as ½ teaspoon. The source does not state serving yield.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• plant-based
• vegan
• gluten-free
• baked
• mushroom
• spicy
• homemade sauce