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    Vegetable Egg Rolls

    Published: Mar 30, 2022 · Modified: Jun 10, 2022 by Kathy Carmichael · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    vegetable egg rolls

    Before transitioning to a plant-based diet, I loved vegetable egg rolls from our local Chinese restaurant. As with most vegetable egg rolls, they were fried and anything but healthy. 

    Recently, however, I discovered vegan egg roll wrappers, which changed my world! One of my favorite egg rolls recipes is my Avocado Egg Rolls, which my son-in-law asks for every time I bring food to their house. 

    So, today, I decided to remake my favorite Chinese restaurant's egg rolls, but in a healthier, vegan way. Like my Avocado Egg Roll recipe, I used my favorite new vegan, oil-free egg roll wrappers. And after dissecting my favorite egg rolls with just a few ingredients, I mastered healthy vegetable egg rolls. 

    Vegetable Egg Rolls begin with the oil-free egg roll wrapper.

    Egg roll wrappers

    Although Nasoya has always made egg roll wrappers, they used to contain egg and oil. Their new egg roll wrapper recipe, however, doesn't contain either! Halleluia Nasoya! I love it when that happens. 

    In the past, whenever I craved vegetable egg rolls, I scoured the Asian markets near my house in search of vegan wrappers. Now, I can walk into my local grocery store, and there they are! 

    What's in that magical Chinese Vegetable Egg Roll? 

    Simple Ingredients Vegetable Egg Rolls

    Let's be honest; there is something incredible going on inside those Chinese vegetable egg rolls. Aside from the fried exterior, the inside is simply fantastic. 

    With just five simple ingredients, the vegetable egg rolls are revealed. 

    • Red cabbage
    • Shredded Carrots
    • Green Onions
    • Sauteed Mushrooms
    • Teryaki Sauce ( I used Amy's) 

    Even though these ingredients seem simple, the combination of flavors and texture is fantastic! 

    How to fold the vegetable egg rolls... it's just like an envelope.

    Rolling vegetable egg rolls

    • Begin laying the egg roll wrapper on a flat surface sideways. 
    • Then add a generous portion of the vegetable filling.

    • Next, fold the bottom point toward the top point, covering the top portion of the filling. 

    How to roll an egg roll

    • Fold both sides over like an envelope, and begin to roll the vegetable egg roll, tucking the vegetable filling inside while moving toward the top point. 

    How to cook vegetable egg rolls...Air-frying or baking (I air-fried mine)

    air frying vegetable egg rolls

    I prefer the air-fryer to get the vegetable egg rolls extra crispy, but baking works too. If you don't have an air-fryer, you can still enjoy crispy baked egg rolls. 

    FOR BAKING:

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
    • Place a silicone baking mat or parchment paper on the baking sheet.
    • Place each roll on the pan and few centimeters apart.
    • Bake for 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
    • Remove from oven; slice each one in half.

    FOR AIR-FRYING

    • Set the air-fryer to 350 degrees. Place egg rolls in the base of the air-fryer, leaving space between each egg roll. Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

    How To Freeze Pre-Cooked Or Cooked Egg Rolls

    Whenever I plan to make avocado egg rolls for a party or holiday, I make them in advance and freeze them. Even though the egg rolls can be frozen before or after cooking, I prefer before cooking. 

    • Place egg rolls on a small baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper inches apart.
    • Cover tightly with plastic wrap, ensuring the pan is sealed to not allow air in. 
    • Freeze for 1-2 hours, and then transfer egg rolls to a plastic freezer bag.

    Baking. Preheat the oven up to 350 degrees for best results, and arrange your frozen egg rolls on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet. The rack ensures that the heat reaches the rolls on all sides for the crispiest exterior possible. Bake for 25 minutes, turning each egg roll over halfway through.

    Air Frying. Place in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, then turn and place back in the air fryer for another 8 to 10 minutes. Check that you've achieved your desired texture, and if you haven't, continue to air fry until you get the crispiness you desire. 

    vegetable egg rolls served

    If you love Chinese food but want to keep it healthy, try these recipes:

    • General Tso Cauliflower
    • Avocado Egg Rolls
    • Yum Yum Noodles
    • Spicy Thai Vegan Drunken Noodles with Seared Tofu
    • Asian Green Bean Recipe
    • Lemongrass Tofu Recipe

    📖 Recipe

    vegetable egg rolls

    Vegetable Egg Rolls

    Kathy Carmichael
    Vegetable egg rolls are crispy, crunchy, and oil-free. Loaded with cabbage, carrots, onions, and mushrooms, these healthy vegetable egg rolls taste so good you won't believe you didn't order carryout from your favorite Chinese restaurant.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Entrees
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 124 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 package vegan oil-free egg roll wrappers

    CARROT/CABBAGE FILLING:

    • 1 cup shredded carrots
    • 8 ounces mushrooms chopped
    • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
    • ½ red onions diced (½ cup diced)
    • ⅛ cup Teryaki Sauce I used Amy's

    Instructions
     

    MAKING THE VEGETABLE FILLING

    • Shred the red cabbage and carrots; add them to a bowl
    • In a skillet, saute the diced onions and mushrooms
    • Add the teriyaki sauce to the mushroom onion mixture, and stir to combine
    • Remove from heat and add the cabbage and carrots; stir to combine

    WRAP AND ROLL

    • Take one wrapper and lay it on a flat surface sideways with the wrapper turned to the side; point up
    • Place filling in the middles
    • Fold like an envelope, and roll tightly.
    • Repeat with each egg roll wrapper until the fillings are gone (approximately 10-15 full-sized rolls)

    FOR BAKING:

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
    • Place a silicone baking mat or parchment paper on the baking sheet.
    • Place each roll on the pan and few centimeters apart.
    • Bake for 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
    • Remove from oven; slice each one in half.

    FOR AIR-FRYING

    • Set the air-fryer to 350 degrees
      Place egg rolls in the base of the air-fryer, leaving space between each egg roll.
      Cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

    Notes

    How To Freeze Pre-Cooked Or Cooked Egg Rolls

    Whenever I plan to make avocado egg rolls for a party or holiday, I make them in advance and freeze them. Even though the egg rolls can be frozen before or after cooking, I prefer before cooking. 
    • Place egg rolls on a small baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper inches apart.
    • Cover tightly with plastic wrap, ensuring the pan is sealed to not allow air in. 
    • Freeze for 1-2 hours, and then transfer egg rolls to a plastic freezer bag.

    Baking

    • Preheat the oven up to 350 degrees for best results, and arrange your frozen egg rolls on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet.
    • The rack ensures that the heat reaches the rolls on all sides for the crispiest exterior possible.
    • Bake for 25 minutes, turning each egg roll over halfway through.

    Air Frying.

    • Place in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, then turn and place back in the air fryer for another 8 to 10 minutes.
    • Check that you've achieved your desired texture, and if you haven't, continue to air fry until you get the crispiness you desire. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1870IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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    Kathy Carmichael

    Hi! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher & vegan enthusiast and blogger. My entire blog is fully plant-based vegan. I truly believe what we eat & how we live determines our health & the preservation of our planet! 🙂

    www.kathysvegankitchen.com/about-me/

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    1. Lisa S

      January 01, 2021 at 10:51 am

      OH MY GOSH! I think that my waistline will hate this recipe, but my husband and I both LOVED it!! So good and fresh - and healthy! Thank you Kathy, for all of your fantastic recipes!!!

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        January 01, 2021 at 12:45 pm

        Lisa...your waistline will LOVE you! There isn't any oil and just veggies! I am so glad you loved it! And thank your feedback. It is so helpful and appreciated. Have a great New Year!

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    2. Donna

      December 31, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      I’m so anxious to try this. It’s been years since I’ve had this. What can I substitute for the mushrooms?

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        January 01, 2021 at 7:49 am

        Hi Donna, my original recipe did not include mushrooms, so you can leave them out. I might include shelled edamame? Please let me know if you enjoy the recipe. Happy New year!

        Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        January 01, 2021 at 7:49 am

        Hi Donna, my original recipe did not include mushrooms so that you can leave them out. I might include shelled edamame? Please let me know if you enjoy the recipe. Happy New year!

        Reply
    3. Betty Pruitt

      December 31, 2020 at 9:53 am

      This looks delicious! I loved egg rolls but haven't eaten them since being a vegan/pb. I will give these a try. I think they should be called "no-egg" rolls 🙂

      Reply
      • Kathy Carmichael

        December 31, 2020 at 10:53 am

        Hi Betty, I hope you enjoy the "no egg" rolls, the egg roll wrappers are actually called egg roll wrapper, even though they are vegan, so I didn't want to confuse anyone. Try the avocado ones I posted last week. They are yummy! Happy New Year!

        Reply

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