Cream cheese wontons are a delicious and popular appetizer or snack. They are made with a cream cheese filling wrapped in a wonton wrapper and then fried or baked. The combination of the creamy filling and the crispy wrapper is irresistible. Cream cheese wontons can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as sweet and sour sauce, chili sauce, or soy sauce. They can also be served as part of a larger meal, such as a Chinese buffet. If you are looking for a tasty and easy-to-make appetizer or snack, cream cheese wontons are a great option.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
Cream Cheese Wontons are a classic marriage of Chinese and American cuisines into one addictive appetizer, and they're dead simple to make at home.
Provided by Sarah
Categories Appetizer
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the wonton filling by combining the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and scallions.
- Assemble the wontons. Take each wrapper, and dampen the outer edges with a thin layer of water. Place a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle, and fold in half into a triangle. Bring the two corners on the long side of the triangle together, and seal with another dab of water. Continue until all the wontons are assembled.
- Heat a couple inches of vegetable oil in a small pot until it reaches 375 degrees F. Fry the wontons in batches--about 2 minutes per batch--until golden brown. Definitely use a small pot for this and fry in multiple batches; you'll use much less oil!
- Make the dipping sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients, and serve with the wontons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 465 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
Steps:
- In a small bowl add the cream cheese, green onions, garlic powder and salt and beat until creamy.
- Lay a wonton wrapper on a non stick surface. With your finger wet the edges of the wonton wrapper. Add about a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling and bring up each corner creating a star and seal tightly.
- In a medium sized saucepan add 1/2 inch of oil along the sides. Heat to medium high heat. Add the wontons to the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on a paper towel lined plate. Serve with sweet and sour sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 328 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY CRAB WONTONS
How about a fast festive appetizer just for two? These hot, crispy little bites boast a rich creamy filling with a hint of crab. "They simply melt in your mouth," promises Robin Boynton of Harbor Beach, Michigan. Suggestion: serve wontons with plum sauce or sweet-and-sour sauce for dipping.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, crab and onion. Place 1 rounded teaspoonful in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten wrapper edges with water; fold in half lengthwise and press firmly to seal. , Keeping the filling in the center, again fold wonton wrapper lengthwise. Moisten the top of the short edges with water. Bring the two top edges from opposite sides together, overlapping the edges; press and seal (finished wonton resembles a nurse's hat)., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
CRABBY CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
Wonton wrappers are filled with cream cheese, crab meat (I use imitation, but you can use either), garlic, and onions. You just have to heat them so the cheese is melted hot. Don't overcook. Serve with rice and sweet and sour sauce. Good as an appetizer, or meal.
Provided by Shawn Salzman
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab
Time 50m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, imitation crabmeat, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and green onions.
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Place egg whites in a small bowl. Using the fingers, spread egg white over two edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold into triangles and press to seal edges.
- In small batches, deep fry the wontons until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 589.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
SWEET CREAM CHEESE FRIED WONTONS
Make and share this Sweet Cream Cheese Fried Wontons recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BaybeShell
Categories Chinese
Time 20m
Yield 13 large wontons
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil in a small pot.
- Beat egg.
- Mix cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar with egg.
- Spoon mixture into center of wonton wrapper.
- Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold into whatever shape you desire.
- Make sure to seal the edges so the cream cheese mixture doesn't escape during frying.
- Drop into hot oil and brown both sides.
- Serve with your favorite sauce or just eat 'em alone!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.2, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 36.4, Sodium 245.2, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.2, Protein 4.7
BAKED CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
A Midwestern favorite: cream cheese in wonton wrappers. The recipe dimensions are simple (1 wonton wrapper plus 1 teaspoon cream cheese) and can be easily altered. You can add chives, crab, and other kinds of cheese, just decrease the amount of cream cheese accordingly.
Provided by carsch
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Lay wonton wrappers on prepared baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon cream cheese in the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Lightly brush edges of wonton wrappers with water and fold each wrapper in half to form a triangle. Press edges to seal. Fold the tips of each triangle up together so that they meet in above the center of the wonton and press tips together to seal. Spray assembled wontons with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until wontons are crispy and golden and the cream cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 181.1 mg
EASY CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
Make and share this Easy Cream Cheese Wontons recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Baking Bunny
Categories Asian
Time 15m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Scoop about a nickle to a quarter sized dallop of cream cheese into center of a wrap.
- Dip fingers or pastry brush into egg and smear a small amount on all four corners of wrap.
- Grab four corners to meet in the center and press down lightly to make it stick together.
- Fry until golden brown - no extra sauce needed to make these taste perfect!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.3, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 22.6, Sodium 140.2, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 0.3, Protein 2.9
CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
These Easy Cream Cheese Wontons are the perfect side dish to any Asian-inspired meal.
Provided by Elyse
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a large pot over medium-high heat with vegetable oil until the oil is 2 inches deep. Oil should be around 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, garlic powder, sugar and green onion.
- Place wonton wrappers on a clean, flat surface.
- Drop a teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of each wonton wrapper.
- Beat egg and brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with egg.
- Pinch the corners of each wonton wrapper together in the center.
- Place 6-8 wontons at a time in the hot oil, turning them as needed, until evenly browned (about 3-5 minutes).
- Carefully remove wontons from hot oil and place on a plate covered with a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 99 kcal, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 89 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 2 mg
Tips:
- For a creamier filling, use a combination of cream cheese and sour cream.
- To make the wontons even more flavorful, add a teaspoon of garlic powder or onion powder to the filling.
- If you don't have wonton wrappers, you can use egg roll wrappers instead. Just cut them into smaller squares.
- To make the wontons in advance, assemble them and then freeze them on a baking sheet. Once they're frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag and store them for up to 2 months. When you're ready to cook them, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Serve the wontons with your favorite dipping sauce, such as soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or duck sauce.
Conclusion:
Cream cheese wontons are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They're sure to be a hit with your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a tasty snack, give these wontons a try.
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