Air Fryer Wontons – crispy wontons filled with veggies or cream cheese are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for your next party. These are not deep fried making them a healthier delicious bite-sized air fryer appetizers. Let me show you easy it it to make this fun treat!
This recipe for air fryer wontons is an updated version of a recipe on my blog from quite a few years ago. I originally made Pork Wontons as an appetizer using a deep fryer.
However, using an air fryer for these vegetable wontons means they not only cook quickly, but they’re perfectly crispy just as if you ordered them from your local take-out restaurant.
Cooking wontons in air fryer means they’re healthier too. Even though they’re not deep fried they’re still crispy and delicious, just like my Air Fryer Mini Ravioli Appetizer.
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- Air Fryer – I have a Hamilton Beach Air Fryer. It works great for easy recipes like this appetizer.
- Cast Iron Silicone Holder – I love being able to grab hold of the cast iron pan securely when using this silicone holder.
- Parchment Baking Sheets
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What is an Air Fryer?
Air Fryers, simply put, are compact convection ovens. They circulate hot air around a basket that holds your food. I have a Hamilton Beach Air Fryer which is an easy-to-use counter top appliance that produces crispy food quickly with less fat than a deep fryer.
- Great Taste with Little to No Oil
- Fast Powerful Cooking
- Six Pre-Programmed Settings
- Easy to Clean
- Large Capacity
Ingredients
Make sure you print out the recipe below and save it for later!
- 1 package won ton wrappers
- 1 package coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
Directions
In a large cast iron pan, melt the butter. Add coleslaw mix and cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the soy sauce and continue cooking for another minute. Finally, season with salt and pepper if necessary.
Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool before assembling the wontons.
Cooking Tip: You can find wonton wrappers in the produce department of your grocery store. You’ll usually find them near the tofu!
Where do you find Wonton Wrappers?
- These are the wonton wrappers I used for this recipe.
- You can find them in the produce department of your local grocery store.
- This package contains 60 wonton wrappers. I made all 60 wontons but froze more than half to use at another time.
- Make sure you check out the freezing tips posted below if you don’t want to use all 60 wontons for your occasion.
How to Form the Wontons
Lay the wonton wrappers on top of a piece of parchment paper.
Place about a tablespoon of the cooled coleslaw mixture in one corner of the wonton wrapper.
Dip your finger in a small bowl filled with water and spread a very little amount of the water over the edges of the wonton.
How to Fold Wontons
Fold one corner of the wonton wrapper catty-corner to the opposite corner creating a triangle shape pressing the sides together firmly squeezing out any air bubbles.
Place on a baking tray that’s been covered with parchment paper and cover with a damp paper towel while you continue forming the rest of the wontons, adding them to the tray and keeping covered also with the dampened paper towel.
How to use the Air Fryer
Preheat the air fryer by setting the temperature to 375 degrees for 10 minutes.Once the air fryer is preheated, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray and add a few wontons to the basket.
Let cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the wontons are golden brown.
Look how crispy the wontons are! And there was no oil used at all!
Repeat the process until all the wontons are cooked. Once cooked remove from the basket and lay them on a baking tray.
Allow to cool before serving. We like to enjoy them with duck sauce, Homemade Fry Sauce or spicy hot mustard. They’re delicious!
How to Freeze Uncooked Wontons
One of the things I love about this recipe is that you can make them ahead of time if you’re planning on serving them for company or a party celebration. Here are a few easy tips on how to freeze the wontons:
- After you have formed all the wontons, place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place the tray in the freezer to flash freeze for about 30 minutes.
- Once frozen, store in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
Cream Cheese Wontons in Air Fryer
You can fill the wontons with a cream cheese mixture. Which is how my son loves them. Here’s an easy cream cheese wonton filling recipe:
Spread softened cream cheese mixed with a little garlic powder and maybe a few chopped green onions on the wonton wrappers. Form the wontons exactly the same as the directions for this recipe and proceed with cooking in the air fryer.
Changing the filling for this recipe is easy. Here are a few other options:
- Ground Pork
- Shrimp
- Lobster
Tips for using an Air Fryer
- Achieve a crispy fried texture when cooking a variety of foods, from French fries to steak.
- The electric air fryer is quick and easy to use with no preheating necessary. Select either a pre-programmed setting or a time and temperature up to 400 degrees.
- One touch is all it takes to cook French fries, chicken, seafood, steak, baked goods and veggies.
- Nonstick food basket is removable to easily hand wash.
- Large air fryer cooking basket holds 2.5 liters.
More Easy Appetizer Recipes:
- Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
- Air Fryer Mini Ravioli Appetizer
- Homemade Queso Cheese Dip – no fake cheese!
- Mini Spinach and Bacon Quiche
- Homemade Guacamole
- Zucchini Pizza Bites – low calorie and low carb!
Air Fryer Wontons Appetizer
Delicious vegetable wontons made in the air fryer and not deep fried making them a healthier delicious appetizer to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 package won ton wrappers
- 1 package coleslaw mix
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
How to Make the Mixture
- In a large cast iron pan, melt the butter.
- Add coleslaw mix and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce and continue cooking for another minute.
- Season with salt and pepper if necessary.
- Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool before assembling the wontons.
How to Assemble the Wontons
- Lay the wonton wrappers on top of a piece of parchment paper.
- Place about a tablespoon of the cooled coleslaw mixture in one corner of the wonton wrapper.
- Dip your finger in a small bowl filled with water and spread a very little amount of the water over the edges of the wonton.
- Fold one corner of the wonton wrapper catty-corner to the opposite corner creating a triangle shape pressing the sides together firmly squeezing out any air bubbles.
- Place on a baking tray that's been covered with parchment paper and cover with a damp paper towel while you continue forming the rest of the wontons, adding them to the tray and keeping covered also with the dampened paper towel.
How to Air Fry the Wontons
- Preheat the air fryer by setting the temperature to 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Once the air fryer is preheated, spray the basket with non-stick cooking spray and add a few wontons to the basket and let cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the wontons are golden brown.
- Repeat the process until all the wontons are cooked.
- Once cooked remove from the basket and let cool before enjoying.
Notes
Freezing Tips:
- After you have formed all the wontons, place them on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place the tray in the freezer to flash freeze for about 30 minutes.
- Once frozen, store in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 60 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 7Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 37mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2018 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
I see that an air fryer can be used for many recipes….
I totally have to show this post to my husband. He is Mr. Fry Daddy, but our deep fryer just broke. Lately, he’s been all aboard the “let’s eat healthier” train, so maybe I can convince him to opt for an Air Fryer! These wontons look absolutely scrummy!
Let me know if you do get one! I think you’ll enjoy it so much more than a traditional deep fryer. Thanks for visiting Michelle!
I would make chicken wings and French fries!
I would try some onion rings and chicken wings! YUMMO!
I would make chicken tenders first.
I still need to try those! Thanks for joining Kathryn!
I would make some onion rings and some chicken wings first in the air fryer.
My husband does like having onion rings with dipping sauce for a snack every now and then, so I would make him some of his onion rings.
Those sound yummy! Thanks for visiting!
Definitely french fries
I would make french fries
I think I would try some chicken wings. See how they do.
The first thing I would make is hot wings.
My family loves homemade onion rings. I would love to try and make them a healthier way.
That’s a good one! I haven’t thought to make those either! Thanks for visiting!
The first thing I would make would be french fries.
The first food I’d fry up in my new air fryer would be fried chicken. It would save so much time and be healthier too.
That sounds really good!!!
My family has requested fried chicken to be the first meal but I’d like crab rangoon.
I think both sound yummy! Thanks for joining!
I would make french fries and chicken strips.
Yes! I still haven’t tried French fries…maybe tonight! Thanks for joining! Merry Christmas!
I would make some type of potatoes in it, fried or steak fries. I love potatoes!
The first thing I would make would be fried pickles.
Oh yummy!!!
French Fries for me!
I would make chicken wings.
The first thing I would just have to try would be French fries.
Yes!!!
Oh, can’t wait to make bacon wrapped tater tots as my first item to make.
Thank You for this wonderful giveaway opportunity.
Those sound really yummy! Thanks for joining!
I would love to see if this can be used well for samosas.
Thanks for joining!
I would be giving this to my daughter if I won so that she can cook healthier for her family. I love how frozen breaded okra comes out in mine.
Thanks for joining!
Quick style donuts!
That sounds really good. I’ll have to try them too! Thanks for joining!
These look so easy to make and testy! My son would definitely love these.
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I think I’d like to try fries first… just hit my toes in the air fryer ideas.
I haven’t tried fries yet…but it’s amazing with tater tots!!! Thanks for joining Jenny!