Crispy, Creamy and OH SO BANGING delicious! These air fryer cream cheese wontons are an EASY PEASY treat to share with friends and family. They'll be wondering how you did it!
Cream Cheese Wontons
Air fryer cream cheese wontons are the perfect little treat before dinner or as a delicious little treat. Who could resist that crunch with that creamy unctuous center?
Dip them in a little Sweet Thai Chili Sauce and you've got the perfect special order!
Here's What You'll Need
- Wonton Wrappers
- Cream Cheese
- green onions
- onion powder/garlic powder
- fish sauce
- soy sauce
Here's How You Do It
- Mix up the filling
- Dollop onto the wrapper
- Seal the wrapper
- Air fry and Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
It's easy and will work just about any way you choose to fold. Watch the video linked below to see how I do it. The important part is to wet the edges with water and then seal with your fingers.
Less is more where the wonton is concerned! About a teaspoon is what is going to work.
Spray with extra cooking spray OR brush with oil or butter.
Tips and Tricks
- The most important tip is to avoid overfilling the wonton. It's so easy to do. Only put about a teaspoon of filling in the wonton before sealing it up.
- Fish sauce sounds so gross but it is really a key ingredient! It adds an undeniable punch of flavor that will have everyone saying "Why is this so GOOD?"
- You can seal the wonton several ways, watch the video below to see how I did it. But you can bring the middle centers together too and that will work.
- Make sure to use water to help the wonton to stick together.
- You can find a ton of information on wontons here.
PRO TIP: You'll notice that the video calls these "rangoons" and we are calling them Wontons in this article, that's just a matter of saying things a bit differently.
HERE'S MORE INFORMATION ON FOLDING WONTONS: How to fold wontons
If you enjoyed these wontons, you might also enjoy these other dishes...
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Korean Corn Dogs
- Yum Yum Sauce
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Air Fryer Cream Cheese Wontons
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tbs soy sauce
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 drops fish sauce
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
- 24 wonton wrappers
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the cream cheese, soy sauce onion and garlic powders, fish sauce and green onions.
- Place a small amount of the cream cheese filling into each wonton (about 1 tsp).
- Fold the wonton by wetting the edges with water and then bringing the edges up together and pressing together (see the video with this recipe)
- Fry in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 10 mins.
Notes
- The most important tip is to avoid overfilling the wonton. It's so easy to do. Only put about a teaspoon of filling in the wonton before sealing it up.
- Fish sauce sounds so gross but it is really a key ingredient! It adds an undeniable punch of flavor that will have everyone saying "Why is this so GOOD?"
- You can seal the wonton several ways, watch the video below to see how I did it. But you can bring the middle centers together too and that will work.
- Make sure to use water to help the wonton to stick together.
- It is super important that the cream cheese be room temperature. Don't try to warm it in the microwave, just wait for it to be softened naturally.
Nutrition
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Joyceb says
Would thinly sliced chipped beef work if addd to the filling? I like meat. Just thinking out loud.
Wendi Spraker says
It would work, but that isn't the usual flavor profile in wontons. If you give it a try, I would love to know what happens.
Wanda says
How long do you air fry and at what temperature? I do not see it mentioned.
Wendi Spraker says
Hi Wanda, it's 10 minutes at 400, I've gone back into the recipe card at the bottom of the article and made it more clear. Thanks!