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Air Fryer Spring Roll Recipe
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Air Fryer Spring Roll Recipe

These Air Fryer Spring Rolls feature a filling of finely shredded napa cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, mushrooms, and green onions seasoned with sugar, salt, and pepper, all wrapped in wheat-based spring roll wrappers. Cooking them in the air fryer with a light coat of oil results in crisp, golden rolls that retain a slight crunch inside, offering a balance of fresh vegetable flavors in a crisp exterior without deep frying.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 246 kcal
Course: Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese, American

Ingredients

For the filling ingredients:
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 cups Napa cabbage finely shredded
  • 2 cups bean sprout
  • 1 cup carrot finely shredded
  • 1 cup mushrooms finely chopped
  • ½ cup green onion finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 ½ tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
For preparing:
  • 8-12 spring roll wrappers see notes
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
  • 2-3 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil

Instructions

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  1. Make sure the veggies are finely shredded or chopped.
  2. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the napa cabbage, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, and mushrooms. Stir constantly until the vegetables start to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add green onion, cornstarch mixture, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes. The vegetables should be cooked down while having a slight crunch. Remove the vegetable mixture from the heat and set it aside.
  4. Lay out a single spring roll wrapper, oriented in a diamond shape with a corner facing you. Brush some of the second cornstarch slurry mixture along the corner in the top half of the wrapper.
  5. Scoop about 3 tablespoons of the filling into the center of the wrapper. Do not overfill the wrappers. Fold the lower third of the wrapper over the filling, then fold in both the left and right corners over the filling. It should resemble an envelope at this point.
  6. Continue to roll it from the bottom up. Press down along the seam gently to seal, brushing on more of the cornstarch mixture if needed. Repeat until the filling is gone.
  7. Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 3 minutes.
  8. While it preheats, brush each side of the spring rolls with a thin layer of oil and place in a single layer in your air fryer basket, leaving about ½ inch of space between them. You may need to cook them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. You can use spray oil if you prefer, but brushing the oil leads to more even coverage and crispiness.
  9. Air fry at 400 F for 12-15 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time.

Notes

  • Use frozen wheat spring roll wrappers found at Asian markets; they differ from round rice flour wrappers.
  • Preheat the air fryer before cooking to ensure even crisping.
  • Brush oil on the wraps rather than spraying for a crisper finish.
  • Ensure vegetable filling is finely shredded and cooked down but still slightly crunchy.
  • Optionally add cooked ground pork or shredded chicken to the filling to increase protein.

Nutrition Information

Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 3mg (1%) Sodium 829mg (35%) Potassium 381mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 5484IU (110%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 829mg 35%
Potassium 381mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 5484IU 110%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.