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Crispy fried cream cheese wontons are filled with cream cheese, lemon, and garlic pepper, paprika & fried to golden perfection!
These cream cheese wontons are a family favorite, served alongside our most loved Asian dishes like Fried Rice and Chinese Lemon Chicken.
We Love our Favorite Wontons!
My family LOVES Asian food! One of the recipes we like to make and one the hubby loves most is cream cheese wontons – have you had them?
If we aren’t making Fried Egg Rolls or Wonton Nachos, this is the recipe we make.
Why we love them:
- Easy. This wonton recipe is quick, easy, and perfectly crispy!
- Delicious. It’s crispy, tasty, and full of a delicious cream cheese mixture that we love.
- A tasty side. They are easy to make and the perfect side to any of our Asian dishes (like Sweet and Sour Chicken or General Tso’s Chicken).
Ingredients
- cream cheese
- lemon pepper
- garlic pepper
- paprika
- egg roll or wonton wrappers
- fry oil – fill the pan with 1-2 inches of oil with a high smoking point like vegetable oil, canola oil, peanut oil, or olive oil suitable for frying.
How to Make Wontons
- PREP. Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a small frying pan on medium heat.
- FILLING. Mix spices into softened cream cheese until well incorporated.
- WRAPPERS. Slice egg roll wrappers with a pizza cutter into 4 small squares. Won Ton wrappers are already cut to the size you need.
- FILL. Using a small ice cream scoop place a teaspoon-sized ball in the center of the square wrapper. Dip your finger in water and spread it on the four corners of the wrapper and fold up.
- FRY. When oil is hot, fry until all sides are golden brown. Depending on how hot your oil is, you may need to fry it for a shorter or longer amount of time. Enjoy with yummy sweet and sour sauce!
Pro Tip!
Wonton wrappers can dry out easily. Once you open the package keep them covered with a damp paper towel.
Baking Variations
- Air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for about 5 minutes. Put the wontons in the air fryer, lightly spray with cooking spray, and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Bake in the oven. Grease a cookie sheet with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 400°F. Make the wontons as directed and then bake for 10-12 minutes.
- For more control over where they get brown, brush the top with a little bit of egg.
- Or try Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon, which is very similar.
Serving + Storing Info
STORE. Keep leftover wontons in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat at 300°F for 5-10 minutes.
Dipping sauce suggestions. We love to dip these homemade wontons in any of these favorite sauces.
- Teriyaki Sauce
- Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Hoisin sauce
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Chinese Mustard
For More Asian Appetizers:
Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ounces regular cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
- ½-1 teaspoon paprika
- Egg Roll or Won Ton Wrappers
Instructions
- Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a small frying pan on medium heat.
- Mix spices into softened cream cheese until well incorporated.
- If you have egg roll wrappers, slice them with a pizza cutter into 4 small squares. Won Ton wrappers are already cut to the size you need.
- Using a small ice cream scoop place teaspoon-sized ball in center of square wrapper. Dip your finger in water and spread on the four corners of the wrapper and fold up.
- When oil is hot, fry until all sides are golden brown. Depending on how hot your oil is, you may need to fry for a shorter or longer amount of time. Enjoy with yummy sweet and sour sauce!
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was first published in 2014 and was updated in January 2024.
OMG….so good. I could eat a million of them dipped in some sweet chili sauce. *drools*
These are majorly delicious and better than takeout!
I love wontons! I love this recipe! I also make this using spring roll wrapper but this is also very delicious! Yum!
I bet that would be tasty in a spring roll wrapper too. So glad you enjoy the recipe!
I have never homemade something like this before and it blew me away how easy and delicious it was. Loved it!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for giving it a try. Glad to hear it was a hit!
Have tried making then and they are so delicious
Can you use a pre flavored cream cheese?
You sure could. I haven’t tried, but I bet it would give a yummy flavor!
Is there a specific lemon pepper and garlic pepper you use? I made them today, but I felt like my seasonings were overpowering in the cream cheese.
Ooh Lawry’s has good ones or even Kinder’s. We have used the kroger brand too and they have worked great. McCormick is always a good choice for spices as well!
If you don’t make these you are missing out!! Our family goes extra and we put shrimp and imitation crab in ours!
Another favorite appetizer that goes with any Chinese meal.
This is my first time trying these wontons with cream cheese. Wow what a simple and absolutely addictive appetizer. The whole family loved them. I wonder if these could be made as a sweet version, for a dessert? Thanks!
Ooh I’m sure they could! That would also be delicious. So glad to hear you enjoyed the wontons.