Greek Egg Rolls

5 from 4 votes

You will love Greek egg rolls if you love vegan spinach pies. This quick and easy Greek egg roll recipe is a healthy way to enjoy vegan spinach pies without the phyllo dough!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Small Bites

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Diabetic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 239kcal

Author: Kathy Carmichael

Ingredients

3 cup fresh spinach roughly chopped
½ pound extra firm tofu dried and crumbled
½ package vegan egg rolls wrappers
1 cup onion diced
6 cloves garlic minced (or 2 Tablespoons jarred minced garlic)
¾ cup chickpeas (reserve aquafaba for brushing on the outside of the egg roll wrappers before cooking.) Mashed (I used the food processor to light mash, leaving some half and whole pieces) Do not over-mash!
¾ cup tahini
2 Tablespoons Soy sauce Low sodium
¼ cup Kalamata olives diced
2 Tablespons fresh parsley chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh basil chopped
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary choppped
1 Tablespon nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt and pepper
¼ cup aquafaba (liquid in chickpea can) For brushing the outside of the eggroll wrappers.

Vegan Yogurt Dipping Sauce

4.4 ouncs unsweetened, unflavored plant yogurt I used Harmless Harvest brand
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup dill
1 lemon juiced

Alternative Dipping Sauce Option: Vegan Tzatziki

1 recipe vegan Tzatziki sauce.

Instructions

Press the tofu if using firm tofu, or dry off the extra firm tofu.
Using a food processor, you can crumble the tofu or use a fork to crumble the tofu.
In a large skillet, saute the garlic and onions until they are translucent.
Then, add the olives and the remaining ingredients.
Once the spinach wilts, turn the heat off and allow the mixture to cool completely.
In the meantime, prepare the yogurt dipping sauce.

Vegan Yogurt Dipping Sauce

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
Stir and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
If using dried herbs instead of fresh herbs, use half the amount indicated in the recipe.
Or make the alternative vegan tzatziki recipe

Making the Egg Rolls

Place the egg roll wrapper on a flat surface.
Add two to three Tablespoons of the vegan spinach pie filling in the canter of the egg roll wrapper.
Pull the center, bottom corner of the egg roll wrapper up over the filling.
Then, fold both sides like an envelope.
Roll the egg roll up toward the remaining corner at the top.
Using a pastry brush, brush aquafaba lightly over the top of the egg rolls.
Place the egg rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Vegan Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Set the air-fryer to 325 degrees.
Place egg rolls in the base of the air-fryer, leaving space between each egg roll
Cook for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.

Vegan Baked Egg Tolls

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place a silicone baking mat or parchment paper on the baking sheet.
Place each roll on the pan and a few centimeters apart.
Bake for 30 minutes in a 400-degree oven.
Remove from oven; slice each one in half.

Video

Notes

When working with egg roll wrappers, keep them covered with a towel to keep them moist. You don't want them to dry out.

Unopened egg roll wrappers can last about 2-3 weeks past the printed date on the package if stored in the refrigerator.

Once opened, they can last about a week if kept in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator. These wrappers can also be stored in the freezer, lasting 6-8 months.

Both cooked and uncooked egg rolls can be put in the freezer once you've prepared them. So they don't stick together, flash freeze on a baking sheet, and then transfer to a Zip Lock bag. Or, put wax paper or parchment paper around the egg rolls to prevent them from sticking together.

Do not thaw egg rolls; instead, cook them frozen. Thawing can lead to rips and tears in the eggroll wrappers, and that's no fun for anyone!

Bake egg rolls from frozen for ~20 minutes on a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 400˚F until crispy outside and heated through.

It takes 8-10 minutes at 380 degrees F to cook frozen egg rolls in an air fryer. No flipping required!

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