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    Baked Sticky Sesame Mushrooms

    Published: Mar 30, 2023 by Richa 37 Comments

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    These Sticky Sesame Mushrooms are baked in the oven along with the most addictive sweet and salty sticky sesame sauce in 1 Pan! Serve these baked mushrooms with rice or quinoa and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds for the ultimate vegan dinner. Glutenfree Nutfree recipe

    sticky sesame mushrooms served with rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions

    Sticky Baked Sesame Mushrooms – sweet salty and savory mushroom deliciousness! And all baked in a pan! No need to stand around sautéing and browning the mushroom! Mushrooms leak a lot of moisture and when sautéeing, they take a long while. When you bake them, the cooking is handsfree! The sauce is a fave sesame soy garlic sauce. The sesame oil adds a nice nutty taste to the sticky sauce, the toasted seeds add additional nutty toasty flavor and a bit of crunch to this mushroom dish.

    sticky sesame mushrooms served with rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions

    The mushrooms are first coated in cornstarch and sesame oil, then baked to give them a nice meaty texture. Then we add all ingredients for the sticky sesame sauce and return everything to the oven.

    I love me a one-casserole dish. Fewer dishes means more quality time with the family. This recipe is so simple. Bake, season to taste, and serve with rice or, quinoa or for a lower-carb meal, in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice.

    You can play around with the recipe, adding more maple syrup for additional sweetness and adapting the amount of sambal olek according to your personal heat tolerance.

    a casserole dish with baked sticky sesame mushrooms

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    Sticky Sesame Mushrooms Baked

    These Sticky Sesame Mushrooms are baked in the oven and served with the most addictive sweet and salty sesame sauce in just 1 pan. Serve them with rice and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds for the ultimate vegan dinner. Glutenfree Nutfree recipe
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time35 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: sticky sesame mushrooms
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 113kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    For the mushrooms:

    • 14 ounces (400 g) mushrooms such as portobello, Oyster, white mushrooms or cremini mushrooms sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch or other starch such as arrowroot or tapioca

    For the sauce:

    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce , use tamari for gluten-free
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup , 1 tbsp more depending on how sweet you like your sauce
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek less or more to your heat preference. Or other Asian chili sauce or Gochujang
    • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
    • 2 tablespoons (29.57 ml) water
    • Sesame seeds and green onion for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a bowl or a baking dish(8.5 by 6 inch or larger stoneware or ceramic dish*), add the mushrooms and add the sesame oil. Toss well to coat.
    • Then sprinkle the cornstarch all over. Toss well and then spread the mushrooms out in the baking dish so they don’t overlap too much.
    • Then bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit(205c)  for 20 minutes until the mushrooms are starting to get golden and shrink a little.
    • Remove the dish from the oven . Some of the mushrooms might get stuck in the bottom. That's fine, they will come off of the bottom when you add the sauce.
    • Add all of the sauce ingredients except the cornstarch and water to the baking dish. Then mix the cornstarch in the water and add that in. Mix really well. While you're mixing the sauce, try to dislodge the mushrooms if any are stuck.
    • Then put it back in the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is boiling and thickening.
    • Mix well and then remove the dish.
    • Taste and adjust salt and flavor carefully. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve with rice, quinoa or over noodles.

    Notes

    For additional protein, bake 7 oz pressed and cubed extra firm tofu along with the mushrooms. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and toss the tofu and spread it out with the mushrooms on a larger baking dish and then bake. Reduce mushrooms to 10-12 oz to have enough sauce for added tofu. 
    *You want to use a smaller baking dish here because the mushrooms are going to shrink and you don't want the sauce to just spread all over. I use 8.5 inch by 6 inches baking dish.
    Instant pot: dump everything in with 2 tbsp water in the instant pot(skip coating the mushrooms with starch and also don’t add cornstarch slurry)pressure cook 17-18 mins. Quick release after 5 mins then add the cornstarch slurry and sauté for 2-3 mins to thicken 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Sticky Sesame Mushrooms Baked
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 113 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
    Sodium 497mg22%
    Potassium 457mg13%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 12g13%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 5IU0%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 29mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Ingredients:

    • for this recipe, I recommend flavorful umami-rich mushrooms such as portobello, oyster, but white mushrooms or cremini mushrooms also work
    • before baking, we coat the mushrooms in sesame oil and cornstarch
    • for the sauce, we mix sesame oil with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, black pepper with maple syrup, rice vinegar and sambal oelek
    • a cornstarch slurry is added to thicken the sauce
    • sesame seeds and green onions are sprinkled over  for garnish

    Tips:

    • Make sure to not crowd the mushrooms in your baking dish after they have been coated. We want them to crisp up nicely while baking.
    • add more or less maple syrup, depending on how sweet you like your sauce
    • For additional protein, you can bake 7 oz pressed and cubed extra firm tofu along with the mushrooms. Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and toss the tofu and spread it out with the mushrooms on a larger baking dish and then bake.
    • You want to use a smaller baking dish here because the mushrooms are going to shrink and you don’t want the sauce to just spread all over. I use 8.5 inch by 6 inches baking dish.
    • Glutenfree: use tamari

    ingredients needed for making sticky sesame mushrooms baked in the oven

    How to make Baked Sticky Sesame Mushrooms:

    sliced mushrooms tossed in cornstarch

    In a bowl or a baking dish, add the mushrooms and the sesame oil. Toss well to coat. Then sprinkle the cornstarch all over.

    cornstarch coated mushroom slices in a casserole dish


    Toss well and then spread the mushrooms out in the baking dish so they don’t overlap too much. Use a stoneware or a glass or ceramic baking dish that’s atleast 8.5 by 6 inch

    baked mushroom slices in a casserole dish

    Then bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit(205c)  for 20 minutes until the mushrooms are starting to get golden and shrink a little.

    Remove the dish from the oven . Some of the mushrooms might get stuck in the bottom. That’s fine, they will come off of the bottom when you add the sauce.

    mushroom slices tossed in sweet and salty sauce in a casserole dish

    Add all of the sauce ingredients except the cornstarch and water. Then mix the cornstarch in the water and add that in. Mix really well. While you’re mixing the sauce, try to dislodge the mushrooms if any are stuck.

    a casserole dish with baked sticky sesame mushrooms

    Then put it back in the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is boiling and thickening.

    casserole dish with sliced sticky seasme mushrooms

    Mix well and then remove the dish.

    sticky sesame mushrooms in a casserole dish

    Taste and adjust salt and flavor carefully. Garnish with green onions and serve with some rice, quinoa or over noodles

    sticky sesame mushrooms in a casserole dish sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions

    Storage

    Store refrigerated for upto 3 days

    sticky sesame mushrooms served with rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions

     

     

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    1. Debbi

      September 11, 2023 at 9:51 pm

      5 stars
      Such an easy tasty dish. I prepared as written last week and it was such a hit, I made it again tonight adding snow peas and red bell pepper along with the suggested tofu. Delicious again. Prep is minimal and no need to check on anything while it’s in the oven. Thank you for making dinner time so yummy and effortless.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 14, 2023 at 7:57 pm

        🙂

        Reply
    2. Kelly Wise

      September 04, 2023 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      Make sure to double the recipe…you’re going to want more of this one!! Absolutely delicious!! Love veganricha!!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 07, 2023 at 8:32 pm

        🙂 thank you, Kelly!

        Reply
    3. Paul Lauzon

      June 17, 2023 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Eating your sticky sesame mushroom I just made, while I am writing this comment. Yummy. Your recipes never disappoint me.

      You might attract new visitors if you posted some of your recipes on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/veganrecipes/

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 17, 2023 at 8:38 pm

        Thanks! You can share these on there as well! Please do!

        Reply
    4. Meagan

      June 06, 2023 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!! Easy recipe too! I made mine in an 8×8. I also mixed the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and then poured it all over the mushrooms instead of adding the ingredients and mixing it in the baking dish. We served ours over torn spinach and leftover rice. Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 08, 2023 at 1:05 pm

        yay! thank you for making it!

        Reply
    5. amy

      May 31, 2023 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      This was soooo goood! Made exactly as written with a variety of mushrooms and ended up putting it over some stir fried broccoli and other veggies and the sauce was delicious over everything. Definite a keeper. Husband loved it as well.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 01, 2023 at 7:12 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    6. Heike

      April 20, 2023 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      I made this exactly according to the recipe and it was so delicious!! The flavours were incredible and it was so easy to make. Thanks for yet another winning recipe!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 20, 2023 at 6:38 pm

        Yay! Thank you for making it

        Reply
    7. Rachelle

      April 16, 2023 at 11:26 am

      5 stars
      I’ve made this recipe three times and just love it! The last time I made it I didn’t have enough mushrooms so I used soy curls as well. I also made it in the skillet by frying the mushrooms/soy curls first and adding the sauce at the end.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 16, 2023 at 1:34 pm

        Yay

        Reply
    8. Daniel Lefebvre

      April 02, 2023 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      This sticky sesame sauce is ridiculously tasty. I made it with the mushrooms as written, but I can’t wait to use it on a million other things—broccoli, carrots, tofu—and of course, the mushrooms again.

      I never thought I could cook like this. Thank you, Richa!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 03, 2023 at 9:01 pm

        🙂 awesome!

        Reply
    9. Karin OSullivan

      April 01, 2023 at 3:52 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner last night with fresh green beans on the side. Made it exactly like the recipe, but I doubled the mushrooms and added a full block of tofu as described in the recipe. To make sure we had enough of this YUMMY sauce, I tripled that part of the recipe. Served it over brown rice. I wouldn’t change a thing. This meal was a real treat. We got two dinner meals out of it and a very large lunch for two today! Thank you, Richa! 🙂

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 03, 2023 at 8:55 pm

        awesome!! so glad you enjoyed!

        Reply
    10. Linda

      April 01, 2023 at 10:06 am

      5 stars
      This was amazing. I’ll make it again and again! I added some baked tofu to it just to oomph up the protein. Highly recommend this recipe!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 03, 2023 at 8:47 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    11. Jessi Bustamante

      March 31, 2023 at 6:25 am

      This looks so delicious and simple! Would this method work well for a mushroom and veggie mixture? Would the timing differ? (I’m thinking probably broccoli florets, if that helps.)

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 31, 2023 at 8:22 pm

        yes it would – it may differ a bit depending on your veggies so lengthen or shorten by only a few minutes depending on the toughness of the veggie. I’d say to cook just a little longer and/or hotter for broccoli.

        Reply
        • Jessi Bustamante

          April 02, 2023 at 12:42 pm

          Awesome, will share back! I’m actually getting some zucchini and carrots with some mushrooms in my produce box this week, so might go in that direction.

          Reply
          • Vegan Richa Support

            April 03, 2023 at 9:00 pm

            yum!

            Reply
          • Jessi Bustamante

            April 06, 2023 at 6:47 pm

            5 stars
            It came out amazing! So excited to use this recipe for a thousand variations. It was also super easy. 🙂

            Reply
            • Vegan Richa Support

              April 07, 2023 at 7:17 pm

              Thank you!

    12. Brad

      March 30, 2023 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      Wow. I made it pretty much exactly as called for, and added tofu cubes and used gochujang for the heat. So good.

      Look, Vegan Richa is the single best site on FB for vegan food (the only kind I eat now). She is consistently creative and always coming up with new things. Her cookbooks are great, too. If I just had to go to one site, one person, it would be her.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 30, 2023 at 10:24 pm

        ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

        Reply
      • Chris

        April 04, 2023 at 7:11 pm

        5 stars
        OMG, this recipe is off the hook delish! Followed it to the letter, with the exception of using Sriracha for the heat (don’t know where to get Sambal oelek?)and I added a block of tofu. The combo of the mushrooms and the tofu is perfect. I served it with brown rice and steamed broccoli.

        Richa, your recipes continue to amaze me. Thank-you!
        Chris-

        Reply
        • Richa

          April 05, 2023 at 3:10 pm

          Awesome! I get it at Whole Foods or Amazon or Asian store

          Reply
        • Stephanie

          April 18, 2023 at 8:38 am

          Chris, how much Sriracha did you use?

          Reply
    13. arj

      March 30, 2023 at 8:59 am

      This looks amazing! I love mushrooms. If anyone tries it with the additional tofu, I’d love to hear how it turns out. Richa, one problem I always have with dishes is knowing what else to serve with them. I cook for two hungry guys and stir fry and rice is never enough (great for me though!). What might you serve on the side to go along with this dish? Thank for your creative recipes!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 30, 2023 at 4:46 pm

        Maybe some blanched broccoli or a side salad. I usually add multiple elements when I know the person is very hungry. Like topping it with toasted peanuts and cashews, serving a side of pickled veggies or salad. Serving it over rice quinoa mix. Or serve over noodles. Noodles slow down the eating process which helps. So anything that slows down the dark by will help as well. Some crispy tofu on the side etc .

        Reply
        • Brad

          March 30, 2023 at 9:47 pm

          Yes, the noodles would be more filling. The tofu–I tried it and it’s great with tofu–is also helpful as far as getting filled up. I’m serving mine with roasted asparagus. I say roasted but i’m going to stir fry it until it carmelizes a bit, add some red pepper flakes, soy and garlic.

          Reply
          • arj

            April 02, 2023 at 4:19 pm

            Thanks Brad and Rich for the great tips!

            Reply
          • Chris Voci-Nam

            April 03, 2023 at 11:55 am

            5 stars
            Giving 5 stars even though I haven’t made it yet. I agree with Brad, Vegan Richa’s recipes are always good, one of the BEST vegan sites out there. I am going to add tofu and the asparagus also sounds killer too. Thanks for that tip! I will follow up to let you know how it turns out. By the way, where do you buy the hot sauce that is listed in recipe? When I see that, I always just use Sriracha or garlic/chili paste.

            Reply
            • Vegan Richa Support

              April 03, 2023 at 8:58 pm

              thank you 🙂

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