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These vegetarian egg rolls are full of flavor, veggies, tofu and can be baked or made in the air fryer. Skip the takeout and opt for a healthier more satisfying homemade egg roll appetizer.
You can certainly fry these egg rolls, but baking or better yet, air frying will result in a perfect crunch and it will cut some calories from the heavy oil. These egg rolls are the ultimate indulgence without the extra calories. You will love them, we sure did!
Why You Need To Make These Vegetarian Egg Rolls
They are easy to make! You can have them ready un under 30 minutes to serve your family. They are healthier than takeout, they have way less ingredients and oil in them. They are cheaper than take out! That’s right, you can save a lot of money making your own egg rolls at home, and they are so fun to make with the family. Don’t be intimidated by this EASY vegan recipe. I also created a sauce that goes into the stuffing, so an egg roll dip isn’t required for ultimate flavor!
Ingredients Needed
Egg roll wrappers. Found in the refrigerated area in the produce aisle. They are so reasonable.
Tofu. Firm and organic is the way to go. This should be right by the egg roll wrappers.
Red or green cabbage.
Whole Carrots. We will be using a peeler on them so be sure to get the whole carrots not baby carrots!
Green Onions.
Ginger.
Garlic.
Sriracha.
Soy sauce. Low sodium
Maple Syrup.
Miso. Found in the international aisle at the store. You can skip this if you cannot find it. It offers an incredible umami flavor.
Sesame oil. for sautéed veggies.
How To Make This Recipe
Step one. Chop cabbage, ginger, garlic and peel carrots. Keep ginger and garlic separate from the cabbage e and carrots. Sauté the ginger and garlic for about 2 minutes in a skillet with oil on medium heat. Add in cabbage and carrots. Sauté for another 4 minutes.
Step two. Press tofu in a clean dish towel. Squeeze excess liquid out and crumble tofu. add to the skillet. Whisk together sauce ingredients and pour over the skillet mixture. Add in green onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes and take off heat.
Step three. Prepare egg rolls. Use about 3 to 4 tbsp per egg roll wrapper. Tightly wrap and lightly coat in oil, especially around the corner fold to keep it shut. you can also dip fingers in water and dab on the end if it’s not sticking together or staying closed.
Step four. Place in the air fryer the folded side down on 350º for 12 minutes. Be sure to flip them halfway through around 6 minutes. If baking, place on parchment paper covered cookie sheet, folded side down. Spritz with oil and bake on 350º for 20 minutes. Be sure to flip halfway through the baking process. Let them cook for about 5 minutes before serving. They will be golden/dark brown, crispy and bubbly when done.
Recipe FAQ’s
In the refrigerated aisle in the produce area
Yes, either red or green cabbage will work
similar to pan frying, only crispier and less flaky
You can keep them in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, reheat them in the air fryer for 3 minutes or microwave them. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
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Healthy Vegetarian Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 12 6 inch egg roll wrappers, *
- 2 cup chopped cabbage, *
- 1½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 14 oz package of firm organic tofu , drained, and pressed
- 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- ½ tsp miso paste
- ½ tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp chopped green onions
Instructions
- Chop cabbage, ginger, garlic and peel carrots. Keep ginger and garlic separate from the cabbage e and carrots. Sauté the ginger and garlic for about 2 minutes in a skillet with oil on medium heat. Add in cabbage and carrots. Sauté for another 4 minutes.
- Press tofu in a clean dish towel. Squeeze excess liquid out and crumble tofu. add to the skillet. Whisk together sauce ingredients and pour over the skillet mixture. Add in green onions. Sauté for about 5 minutes and take off heat.
- Prepare egg rolls. Use about 3 to 4 tbsp per egg roll wrapper. Tightly wrap and lightly coat in oil, especially around the corner fold to keep it shut. you can also dip fingers in water and dab on the end if it's not sticking together or staying closed.
- Place in the air fryer the folded side down on 350º for 12 minutes. They can be lightly touching one another. Be sure to flip them halfway through around 6 minutes.**If baking in an oven, place on parchment paper covered cookie sheet, folded side down. Spritz with oil and bake on 350º for 20 minutes. Be sure to flip halfway through the baking process. Let them cook for about 5 minutes before serving. They will be golden/dark brown, crispy and bubbly when done.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
