Cream Cheese Wontons

Name: Cream Cheese Wontons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces regular cream cheese, (softened); 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic pepper; ½-1 teaspoon paprika; Egg Roll or Wonton wrappers

Cream Cheese Wontons Ingredients and Substitutions
How to Make Cream Cheese Wontons
Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe
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Our 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?

They are fried to crispy perfection and filled with a smooth and tangy cream cheese filling. We often serve this up as a side or appetizer with our Asian spreads, and they are completely addictive! Let’s just say we usually make a double batch. 😉 It doesn’t hurt that they are ready to eat in only 15 minutes!!

If we aren’t making Fried Egg Rolls or Wonton Nachos, this is the recipe we make.

Why we think you’ll love it:

Ready in 15 minutes. This wonton recipe is quick, easy, and perfectly crispy!
Completely additive. 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 for cream cheese wontons on a kitchen counter.

Cream Cheese Wontons Ingredients and Substitutions

4 ounces regular cream cheese, softened – We use plain full-fat cream cheese that is softened so it mixes smoothly without any lumps.
1 teaspoon lemon pepper – or ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon garlic pepper
½-1 teaspoon paprika – We used regular sweet paprika, but you can also try smoked or hot paprika for a flavor variation.
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 Cream Cheese Wontons

PREP. Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a small frying pan on medium heat.
- Mix spices into softened cream cheese until well incorporated.
- 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 to seal.
FRY. When the 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 a small bowl of sweet and sour or your favorite dipping sauce!

Kristyn’s Recipe Tips

The wrappers tend to dry out quickly, so keep them covered with a damp (not wet) cloth or plastic wrap.
Don’t overfill the wrappers, as too much filling can leak out into the hot oil.
For alternative cooking methods, air fry at 350°F for 3-5 minutes or oven bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
We love to serve them with dipping sauces like Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Hoisin sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce, and Chinese Mustard.

Close up of dipped cream cheese wontons served with sauce.

5 from 30 votes

Cream Cheese Wontons

By: Kristyn Merkley

These golden, crispy fried cream cheese wontons are irresistible, bursting with savory-tangy cream cheese, and ready in just 15 minutes!

Servings: 6 servings

Prep: 10

Cook: 5

Total: 15

Ingredients

▢ 4 ounces regular cream cheese, softened
▢ 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic pepper
▢ ½-1 teaspoon paprika
▢ Egg Roll or Wonton 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. Wonton wrappers are already cut to the size you need.
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.
When the 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

Recipe tips.

The wrappers tend to dry out quickly, so keep them covered with a damp (not wet) cloth or plastic wrap.
Don’t overfill the wrappers, as too much filling can leak into the hot oil.
For alternative cooking methods, air fry at 350°F for 3-5 minutes, or oven bake at 400°F for 10-12 minutes.
We love to serve them with dipping sauces like Teriyaki Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce, Hoisin sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce, and Chinese Mustard.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat at 300°F for 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g, Calories: 66kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 61mg, Potassium: 37mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 339IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.