These Air Fryer Egg Rolls are made with a spiced cabbage filling and a vegan egg roll wrapper. This is a delicious meatless recipe that is easily made in the air fryer for an appetizer to any meal, or as part of a game day table spread.
Using the air fryer to make crispy egg rolls is a total game changer, and it takes only minutes to cook. Homemade egg rolls make the perfect appetizer to any meal, or as part of a game day table spread.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
✔️ These crispy air fryer egg rolls are packed with cabbage, carrots, and excellent flavor.
✔️ This easy recipe saves a greasy mess from frying egg rolls in a skillet or deep fryer.
✔️ It is an air fryer recipe you will love to make and feel good about feeding your family instead of fat laden deep-fried egg rolls.
🥘 Ingredients
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Egg Roll Wrappers: I like to use this eggless egg roll wrap.
Cabbage
Carrots
Green Bell Pepper
Coconut Aminos or soy sauce
Cinnamon
Fennel seed
Cayenne Pepper
Oil Spray - This is my favorite oil spray pump.
🔪 Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add the green onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the carrots and cook for 1 minute more. Add the cabbage and toss to combine. Cook and stir the cabbage mixture for 7 minutes, or until the cabbage has wilted.
- Add the coconut aminos, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
- Assemble the egg roll by placing 2 tablespoons of cabbage filling near the bottom corner of the egg roll wrapper.
- Fold each side of the egg roll wrapper towards the center of the egg roll, covering the filling. Continue to fold and roll the egg roll away from you to form the a log shape.
- Place the rolled egg rolls seam side down in the air fryer basket or tray and spray with a light spritz of cooking spray on the outside of the egg roll..
- Air fry at 350 for 15 minutes, turning halfway thru, until golden.
🥄 Equipment
Air Fryer to cook the egg rolls.
Silicone Pastry Brush to dampen the edges of the egg roll wrappers.
🥫Storage
Store leftover egg rolls in an air-tight container in the fridge up to 3 days and in the freezer up to 3 months. To reheat leftovers place the egg roll in the air fryer and cook on 350 for 5 minutes, or until hot.
📖 Variations
- Substitute ½ tablespoon 5 spice powder for the cinnamon, fennel, and cayenne powder
- Brush the egg rolls lightly with sesame oil instead of cooking spray for a more nutty flavor to the roll.
- Add a little more color to the filling and substitute 2 cups of the shredded green cabbage for shredded red cabbage.
- Add 1 cup chopped mushrooms (raw) to the onion mixture in step 1.
💭 Tips
- Save time and buy pre shredded coleslaw mix in place of cabbage and carrots.
- Only lightly spray the oil on top of the egg roll wrappers before adding to the air fryer.
🙋 FAQ's
No, spring rolls are generally made with rice wrappers where egg rolls are made of a thicker flour wrapper.
No, you will want to check the package to see if it is vegan. Some egg roll wrappers are dipped in egg for richness.
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🍽 Serve with...
Serve these air fryer egg rolls with your favorite dipping sauce, soy sauce, or sweet chili sauce.
🏫 The last word
I wasn't sure how the air fryer would work for crisping up the egg rolls. However, it turned out to be an excellent way to make these egg rolls without the mess of oil in deep fryer. While they aren't exactly like a deep fried egg roll, they make a great replacement for those wanting to eliminate fried foods.
Air Fried Egg Rolls will brown and crisp up nice. They will stay that way while they are hot, but any leftovers tend to soften. Leftovers are great reheated in the air fryer, but they won't have the same crispiness that you get when they are first cooked.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Egg Rolls
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Ingredients
- 8 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 small carrots , shredded
- ½ green pepper , finely diced
- 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions , white and green parts
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 16 7" square egg roll wrappers
- Olive Oil Pump Spray
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add the green onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the carrots and cook for 1 minute more. Add the cabbage and toss to combine. Cook and stir the cabbage mixture for 7 minutes, or until the cabbage has wilted.
- Add the coconut aminos, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
- Assemble the egg roll by placing 2 tablespoons of cabbage filling near the bottom corner of the egg roll wrapper.
- Fold each side of the egg roll wrapper towards the center of the egg roll, covering the filling. Continue to fold and roll the egg roll away from you to form the a log shape.
- Place the rolled egg rolls seam side down in the air fryer basket or tray and spray with a light spritz of cooking spray on the outside of the egg roll..Air fry at 350 for 15 minutes, turning halfway thru, until golden.
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Notes
Tips and Recommendations
- Save time and buy pre shredded cabbage and carrots
- Substitute ½ tablespoon 5 spice powder for the cinnamon, fennel, and cayenne powder
- Only lightly spray the oil on top of the egg roll wrappers before adding to the air fryer.
- Be sure the oil spray is olive oil or avocado oil, as these are able to handle high heat.
- Add a little more color to the filling and substitute 2 cups of the shredded green cabbage for shredded red cabbage.
- Add 1 cup chopped mushrooms (raw) to the onion mixture in step
- To reheat leftovers place the egg roll in the air fryer and cook on 350 for 5 minutes, or until hot.
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