Have you ever thought of making wontons using your Air Fryer? When cooking wontons in the Air Fryer they come out deliciously crispy on the outside, keeping the inside moist and flavorful. These make for a great appetizer, side, or snack!
Why you should try this recipe
If you enjoy crispy and delicious appetizers or snacks, you should air fry your wontons. You can make this recipe with homemade or your favorite frozen wontons.
Our Air Fryer wontons have a simple yet delicious filling. If you want to make your own wontons, you can prepare your favorite filling. Our Air Fryer wontons are filled with fresh veggies and tofu, making them plant-based, healthy, and tasty.
This recipe is really versatile as you can use homemade or store-bought wontons, and choose your favorite filling, but the important thing here is to discover how to get the crispiest wontons using your air fryer in no time!
Our Air Fryer Wontons are:
- Crispy
- Vegan
- A delicious appetizer or snack
- Asian-style dish
- Family-friendly
- A main-dish
How to make homemade Wontons
*If you are making this recipe with frozen wontons, you can simply skip this part, and follow the instructions to Air Fry the wontons
Ingredients
Vegan Wonton Wrappers. We use store-bought wonton wrappers as it speed up the preparation process. Nasoya or Twin Marquis have vegan options. If you have some extra time and you prefer to make your own wonton wrappers, you can follow the recipe from It doesn't taste like chicken where you will learn how to make homemade wonton dough. If you are using frozen wrappers like us, you will need to leave the wrappers in the fridge to defrost for at least 6 hours before making the wontons.
Fresh veggies. One thing we love about homemade wontons is that you can make the filling different every time. For wontons and gyozas, we have a favorite combination of veggies that we normally use: fresh shiitake mushrooms, green onion, Napa cabbage, and carrots. Other options to add to your filling are water chestnuts, other types of fresh mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, etc.
Firm Tofu. For this recipe, we use firm tofu, as it crumbles well, giving the wonton filling the perfect consistency. We strongly recommend using firm tofu as it contains less water. Before crumbling, remove any excess water.
Garlic and ginger. These are basic ingredients for the wonton filling. You can use ginger and garlic powder if you don't have fresh ginger and garlic.
Spices. For our vegan wonton filling we use five-spice powder, white pepper, and salt. If you don't have five-spice powder, you can use some star anise powder.
Dark soy sauce. To flavor our filling, we add some dark soy sauce. We recommend this type of soy sauce as is thicker and won't make the filling mixture wet.
Step-by-Step Method to make Air Fryer Wontons
To make the filling:
- Finely chop all the fresh ingredients, crumble the tofu, and mince or grate the ginger and garlic. Add all the fresh ingredients with the tofu in a large mixing bowl and add the spices and dark soy sauce.
- Combine all the ingredients until well-mixed.
* If you prefer a mushy filling for your wontons, we recommend adding all the ingredients to the food processor, and pulse a couple of times until you have the desired consistency.
To shape the Wontons:
Prepare a small bowl of water that you will need to moisten the edges of the wrappers when folding.
- Place one of the vegan wrappers on your hand, and add a teaspoon of the filling in the center of the wonton.
- Use your finger to moisten the edges of the wrapper with a little water, and fold the wrapper into a triangle. Seal well.
- Moisten the left corner with a little bit of water, hold the bottom two corners of the triangle, and bring them together
- Place the shaped wonton on a plate, and repeat. Make sure the wonton wrapper is sealed properly so the filling stays inside while cooking the wonton.
*If you are using round wrappers, you can follow the folding instructions for our gyozas.
How to Air Fry Wontons
Once your Wontons are shaped and ready to go, you'll have the crispiest wontons in just a few minutes.
- Coat the wontons with a little bit of oil using an olive oil spray or a pastry brush. You can also use another type of vegetable oil such as avocado oil, coconut oil, or sunflower. Add the filled wontons to the air fryer basket on a single layer.
- Air Fry for about 5 minutes at 350F or until golden brown.
Serve the air-fried wontons with your favorite dipping sauce.
Serving Suggestions for Air Fryer Wontons
When it comes to these delicious crispy wontons, we like serving them as an appetizer, side dish, or snack. They are a fantastic choice for game days, finger food parties, or other snack-type events.
Serve your Air Fryer wontons with a rich dipping sauce. Our favorite is sweet chili sauce, but there are many other great options out there such as soy sauce, this gyoza dipping sauce, hoisin sauce, etc.
You can garnish the wontons with some sesame seeds.
Other Serving Suggestions
- Add Air Fryer wontons to your Salad Bowl. Adding some crispy wontons to your next salad bowl will add a delicious crunch to your meal. We recommend adding some sesame oil to that salad, to add a complete Asian touch.
- You can add these crispy wontons to your Vegan Wonton Soup as a topping.
Store and Reheat
If you have leftover uncooked wontons, you can freeze them or keep them in the fridge using an airtight container for up to 3 days.
With leftover wonton wrappers, you could make air fryer wonton chips or tortilla chips, very easy to prepare and perfect to snack on. Check out this recipe for wonton chips.
For cooked wontons, keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days and reheat using the air fryer to keep the crispiness.
FAQ and Helpful Tips
How Do I Prevent My Wontons from Sticking to the Air Fryer Basket?
Lightly brush the air fryer basket with a nonstick cooking spray before placing the wontons. This prevents sticking and ensures easy removal.
Make Extra Wontons
Make extra wontons and freeze for quick meals anytime. Freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Cook directly from frozen.
Is there a gluten-free option for wonton wrappers?
Look for gluten-free wonton wrappers made from rice flour or tapioca starch. They work beautifully!
Can I make this recipe using a deep fryer?
Yes, you can cook the wontons by deep frying them. Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding your wontons, and cook until golden brown. Place them on a paper towel for a few minutes to release any excess oil.
Are wonton wrappers vegan?
Most brands add eggs to their wonton wrappers. Nasoya or Twin Marquis have vegan options. If you cannot find a vegan option for wonton wrappers, you'll need to make your own but is not difficult! Check out how It Doesn't taste like Chicken does them.
Can I use dumpling wrappers for this recipe?
Yes, you can use dumpling wrappers, the ones you would use to make gyozas.
Air Fryer Wontons
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1 carrot small
- 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 4-5 napa cabbage leaves
- 2 spring onion
- 2 oz tofu ½ block
- 2 garlic cloves
- A small piece of ginger
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
Make Wontons
- If you are using frozen wrappers, leave them to completely thaw for about 6 hours in the fridge before using.
- Finely chop all the fresh ingredients, crumble the tofu, and mince or grate the ginger and garlic.
- Add all the fresh ingredients with the tofu in a large mixing bowl and add the spices and dark soy sauce.
- Combine all the ingredients until well mixed.
- Place a wonton wrapper on your hand, and add a spoonful of filling in the center of the wonton.
- Use your finger to moisten the edges of the wrapper and fold the wrapper into a triangle. Seal well.
- Moisten the left corner with little water, hold the bottom two corners of the triangle and bring them together
- Place the shaped wonton on a plate, and repeat. Make sure the wonton wrapper is sealed properly so the filling stays inside while cooking the wonton.
Air Fry the Wontons
- Coat the wontons with oil using an oil spray or a baking brush.
- Add the wontons to the air fryer basket on a single layer. Air Fry for about 5 minutes at 350F or until golden brown.
- Served with your favorite dipping sauce
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Liz says
These were so crispy and I loved how fast they were to make in the air fryer! Even my toddler asked for more!
Laura Arteaga says
That's nice Liz! Our toddler loves them too!