Cream Cheese Wontons Recipe (2024)

These super easy Cream Cheese Wontons are filled with lump crab meat and cream cheese then fried until golden and crispy!

This classic Asian appetizer is fantastic when served with speedy stir fries like my Honey Garlic Shrimp or Green Bean Chicken!

Ordering a side of Crab Rangoon from Panda Express is one of my favorite things! Even my kids LOVE them.

So when I started making this simple appetizer at home, they were equally as excited as I was.

Cream Cheese Wonton Recipe

This recipe is so super simple, and easily adaptable to your taste. I’m adding in canned crab meat, but you could use fake crab meat or just omit it altogether.

Ingredients Needed:

Here’s a basic list of the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe. As always, you can find the full list of ingredients in the printable recipe card below.

• Canned Crab Meat – can substitute with fake crab meat or omit
• Cream Cheese
• Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder
• Soy Sauce
• Mayo – optional, to make it extra creamy
• Wonton Wrappers – look for these in the refrigerated section of produce.

How To Make Cream Cheese Wontons

1. MIX: To make cream cheese wontons, simply combine the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix until incorporated.
2. FILL: Spoon about 1 full teaspoon of the mixture onto the center of a wonton wrapper.
3. FOLD: Use your finger to dab the edges of the wrapper with water and pinch the seams together tightly so the filling can not escape.
4. FRY: Dunk the wontons in hot oil, and cook until golden brown and crispy.

PRO TIP: Wonton wrappers can dry out pretty quickly if left exposed to the air. Use a damp paper towel to cover the stack of wrappers while you’re preparing them.

Tips and Variations –

When it comes to making these cream cheese wontons, or crab rangoon, they are super simple and straight forward.

Here are some tips and variations to make sure you have a great success…

• FOLD –there’s no wrong way to fold a wonton, as long as you’re making sure you fold it nice and tight, so none of that creamy goodness can escape.
• WATER OR EGG – you can use water or a beaten egg to seal the wonton wrappers.
• FILLING –If you’re not into crab meat, you can easily leave that out. Feel free to get creative with the filling – bacon, cheese, sausage, shrimp, etc. Just don’t overfill them!
• OIL –use either vegetable oil or canola oil for frying and a thermometer to check that the temperature is consistent at 350 degrees.
• BAKE –Not into frying? No problem! You can bake these wonton wrappers at 350 degrees F. for about 10 minutes, until golden brown.
• AIR FRYER –Try these in your air fryer, preheated to 400 degrees F. for just 6 minutes, turning halfway through.

What To Serve with Cream Cheese Wontons

Cream cheese wontons are delicious when dipped in a sweet and sour sauce, or a Thai sweet chili sauce.

My kids even enjoy them with a bit of soy sauce!

More Asian Appetizer Recipes

Craving more? I’ve got you covered with these deliciously quick Asian appetizer recipes…

• Chicken Egg Rolls
• Egg Drop Soup
• Teriyaki Shrimp Taco Bites
• Crunchy Thai Cucumber Salad

Don’t forget to pair this super simple, cream cheese wonton recipe with more delicious Asian cuisine like my Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice, or Beef with Broccoli!

I can’t wait for you to give these a try! I know you’ll love them!

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