These Air Fryer Wontons with a warm cream cheese filling are air fried to crispy perfection. Cream cheese wontons like you get in a Chinese restaurant are easy to make at home for a delicious snack or tasty start to your meal.
Suitable for vegetarian diets.
Crispy cream cheese wontons are the first thing I order when getting Chinese take-out. These little crispy golden pockets of goodness are so addicting I keep going back for more. Good thing that Air fryer wontons are incredibly easy to make at home, so I can enjoy them any time I want to.
Air fryer cream cheese wontons are simple and are the perfect appetizer for almost any occasion. Trust me, you’ll want to make air fryer cream cheese wontons every time you make your favorite Asian main dishes at home. They are easy to assemble, and you can cook wontons in air fryer in just a few minutes.
You can even cook frozen wontons in air fryer, so prepare a double batch, and you can pop these cream cheese wontons into the air fryer for a crispy, creamy treat any time craving strikes.
Dip crispy fried wontons in Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce. This easy crab rangoon will be one of the air fryer recipes your whole family will love.
Why Make This Recipe
- The Perfect Appetizer – Air fryer wontons are small but tasty, and it’s easy to make a plateful for your next party, gathering, or as a game day appetizer.
- Restaurant Quality – Crispy cream cheese wontons air fryer are restaurant quality and easy to make at home so that you can save money.
- Make Ahead – Make these wontons in advance and freeze them until you are ready to cook and serve them.
- Addicting – These poppable air fryer cream cheese wontons stuffed with a garlic powder and cream cheese filling are so good you’ll want to eat two or three or ten of them!
Ingredient Notes
- Cream Cheese – Use regular cream cheese or choose low-fat cream cheese to make the cream cheese mixture a little healthier.
- Garlic Powder – Powdered garlic gives these air fryer wontons a lot of flavor without overpowering the cream cheese mixture as fresh garlic would.
- Minced Chives – Chives and green onions are mild yet flavorful. You can use very finely chopped onion if you don’t have chives.
- Wonton Wrappers – Find wonton wrappers in the deli or produce section of your regular grocery store.
Ready to make Wontons in Air Fryer? Gather your ingredients and I will show you…
How To Make Air Fryer Wontons
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Combine cream cheese, garlic, and chives in a small bowl and mix together until smooth.
- Scoop a small amount into the wrapper, dampen the edges with water, and fold to seal the edges.
- Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
- Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray, then add the wontons to the air fryer basket. Lightly spray the wontons with oil and air fry for 6-8 minutes, turning halfway through, and cook until golden brown.
- Serve immediately.
How To Deep Fry Cream Cheese Wontons
- Heat 2-inches of cooking oil to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C in a pan with deep sides over medium high heat.
- When the oil has come to temperature, add the wontons and fry for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain off the excess oil.
How To Bake Chinese Wontons
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
- Line a baking tray with parchment or a silicone mat and add the wontons in a single layer on the try.
- Brush the wontons with an egg wash and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden in color.
How To Fold Wontons
Folding wontons is a simple process. The keys are not to overfill and not to over moisten.
- Lay a wonton wrapper on your work surface and add a small scoop of filling.
- Dip your finger into water and moisten the edge of the wonton wrapper.
- Fold the wonton wrapper in half to form a triangle and gently press to seal the wontons.
- Set aside and repeat until you have used all of the filling.
Pro Tips
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature before making the filling.
- Finely chop the green onions before adding to the mixture.
- Don’t overfill wontons or they will be difficult to seal and the filling will ooze out during frying.
- When folding the cream cheese wontons, don’t over moisten the edges or the wontons can become soggy.
- Spray the tray where you set the wontons before frying with a light coating of oil to prevent them from sticking.
- Place finished wontons under a damp paper towel while you work to keep them from drying out.
- Leave space between the wontons or they may stick together and become chewy instead of crispy.
Delicious Variations
- Change The Shape – Folding wontons into a triangle is the simplest method. Search the internet and you will find all kinds of options for folding wontons.
- Change The Filling – Add red pepper or sriracha to make the filling spicy. Add finely diced crab meat. Replace the cheese filling with a meat or vegetable filling. You can also make a sweet filling and top them with powdered sugar.
- Add A Dipping Sauce – Dip air fryer wontons in your favorite sauce. Some options include sweet and sour sauce, orange sauce, soy sauce, mustard sauce, marinara sauce, sweet chili sauce, and more.
Prep And Storage
- Prep Ahead – Wontons can be made in advance and frozen cooked or uncooked until ready to cook and serve.
- Store – Cooked air fryer wontons can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 1 to 2 days. Place them in single layers on a plate separated by paper towels.
- Reheat – in the air fryer at 400 degrees F / 200 degrees C for 2 minutes or on a baking tray in the oven at 325 degrees F / 160 degrees C for 5-8 minutes.
- Freeze – Follow the handy tips below for how to freeze these cooked or uncooked;
- Place wontons in a single layer on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and freeze for 1 hour.
- Place frozen wontons into a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Air Fry directly from the freezer; just add a few more minutes to frying time.
FAQs
Fried wontons (crab rangoon) are a popular Chinese appetizer stuffed with a meat or cheese filling. The little pockets are fried until they are crispy on the outside and served with a dipping sauce. This popular treat makes a great game day appetizer or the perfect side dish when making restaurant quality Chinese food at home.
Wonton Wrappers (also called wonton skins) are thin sheets of dough made from flour, egg, and water. When boiled or steamed, they are tender and have a texture similar to pasta. When deep-fried, they are crispy and crunchy.
Wonton wrappers are usually available in your grocery store’s deli or produce section near the tofu.
Cook frozen wontons in air fryer following the exact directions as you would for fresh wontons. Simply add a minute or two to the cooking time.
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Air Fryer Wontons
Make crispy cream cheese filled wontons that are better than takeout!
Servings: 6
Calories: 351kcal
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions
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Combine cream cheese, garlic and chives in a bowl and mix together until smooth.
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Scoop a small amount into the wrapper and dampen the edges with water and fold to seal the edges.
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Preheat Air Fryer to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
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Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray, then add the wontons to the air fryer basket. Lightly spray the wontons with oil and air fry for 6-8 minutes, turning halfway through, and cook until golden brown.
To Deep Fry
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Heat 2-inches of cooking oil to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C in a pan with deep sides over medium high heat.
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When the oil has come to temperature, add the wontons and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden.
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Place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain off the excess oil.
To Bake
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C.
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Line a baking tray with parchment or a silicone mat and add the wontons in a single layer on the try.
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Brush the wontons with an egg wash and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden in color.
Notes
- Bring the cream cheese to room temperature before making the filling.
- Finely chop the green onions before adding to the mixture.
- Don’t overfill wontons or they will be difficult to seal and the filling will ooze out during frying.
- When folding the cream cheese wontons, don’t over moisten the edges or the wontons can become soggy.
- Spray the tray with a light coating of oil before adding the wontons to prevent them from sticking.
- Place finished wontons under a damp paper towel while you work to keep them from drying out.
- Leave space between the wontons or they may stick together and become chewy instead of crispy.
- Storage – keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for 1-2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1063IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg