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These cream cheese wontons can be filled with a sweet or savory filling and baked in the oven, deep fried, or air fried! Filling ideas include cream cheese and cherry pie filling, nutella, and more!
Be sure to try my Crab Rangoon and Chicken Fried Ricerecipes next!
Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons
I can’t take credit for all of the amazing filling ideas for these cream cheese wontons. I came up with the cream cheese/powdered sugar combo in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, butyouguys really know your stuffed wontons!
Here are other tried and true combinations:
Wonton Filling Ideas:
- Cream Cheese + Nutella
- Cream Cheese + Diced Pineapple
- Strawberry Cream Cheeseorblueberry jelly + cream cheese
- Cream Cheese + Powdered Sugar + Orange Marmalade
- Cream Cheese + Garlic Powder + Onion Powder + Cheddar Cheese (A savory option)
How to Make The Best Cream Cheese Wontons
Frying Method
(These instructions are also included in the recipe card below)
- Deep fryers work great with these, however if you don’t have one, heat about 3 inches of vegetable oil in a dutch oven until it is just under 350°.
- I put my electric stove to just under the medium-high mark. You can also use an oil thermometer.
- Use an extra wonton wrapper to test the temperature. Place it in the oil and ensure that it doesn’t cook too quickly or burn. Adjust the heat accordingly if needed.
- Fry 4-5 wontons at a time, each for about 45-60 seconds, (or until golden brown).
- Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
Baking Method
(These instructions are also included in the recipe card below)
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place the sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes. Heating the sheet will ensure that the wontons are nice and crisp on the bottom when they bake.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the wontons on top. Coat the wontons with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
- The wontons will need to bake for about 10-12 minutes, however it’s best to start checking on them after 5 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven when they are crisp and golden brown.
Can These Be Refrigerated?
- Wonton wrappers dry out very quickly unless they have been cooked, so only store them in the fridge if you have already baked/fried them.
- To reheat, place them on a baking sheet and crisp them up in the oven at 300° for 5-10 minutes.
Make-Ahead Method
Option 1: (Recommended Method)
- Fill and fold the wontons and place them on on a plate or tray. Flash freeze them for about 15 minutes.
- They can then be stored in a freezer bag or airtight container without sticking to each other.
- These can be fried as normal in their frozen state.
- To bake them, let them sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.
Option 2:
- Place the already cooked wontons on a plate or tray and flash freeze them for about 15 minutes.
- They can then be stored in a freezer bag or airtight container without sticking to each other.
- To reheat, place them on a baking sheet and bake at 300° for 8-10 minutes.
How to Fold Wontons
- If you want to experiment with different shapes, this 56 second YouTube video is a good resource to check out.
- I keep it simple, I make a triangle and fold the left and right sides over towards each other.
- As long as it’s sealed tight and has no air inside, you’re good.
What to Dip Wontons in
- I like to dip these in sweet and sour sauce. (La Choy is my preferred brand.)
- Soy sauce is a great option for savory fillings
- Hoisin sauce mixed with honey and soy sauce is also a great combination.
Try These Next!
- Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Chow Mein
- General Tso’s Chicken
- Crab Rangoon
- Chinese Chicken Fingers
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Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes minutes
5 from 29 ratings
Servings: 6
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These cream cheese wontons can be filled with a sweet or savory filling and baked in the oven or fried! Filling ideas include cream cheese and cherry pie filling, nutella, and more!
Ingredients
US Customary - Metric
Wontons
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 12 oz. wonton wraps, (packages usually in refrigerated produce section, near tofu)
- 1 egg, whisked with a splash of water
To Fry:
- 48 oz. canola oil, enough to fill a dutch oven or fryer with about 3 inches of oil.
To Bake:
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
Instructions
Mix the powdered sugar and cream cheese together until well combined. (You can use a hand mixer or a silicone spatula for this.)
Lay out about 4 wontons at a time and cover the remaining with a dish towel (they dry out quickly).
Fill a small bowl with water and set near the wontons.
Place about a ½ teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of each wonton.
Dip your fingers into the whisked egg/water mixture (i.e. egg wash), and fold the wontons diagonally to form a triangle. Seal and ensure that there are no air bubbles.
Dip your fingers back into the water. With the longest side of the triangle facing you, fold the left side to the right, and then fold the left side over it, to the right.
Repeat until all wontons are filled and wrapped!
To Fry:
Deep fryers work great with these, however if you don't have one, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a dutch oven until it is just under 350 degrees. (I put my electric stove to just under the medium-high mark).
You can use an extra wonton wrapper to test the temperature. Place it in the oil and ensure that it doesn’t cook too quickly or burn. Adjust the heat accordingly if needed.
Fry 4-5 wontons at a time, each for about 45 seconds to a minute, (or until golden brown).
Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
To Bake:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place the sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes. Heating the sheet will ensure that the wontons are nice and crisp on the bottom when they bake.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the wontons on top. Coat the wontons with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.
The wontons will need to bake for about 10-12 minutes, however it’s best to start checking on them after 5 minutes. Remove them from the oven when they are crisp and golden brown.
To Air Fry
Brush each wonton lightly with vegetable or canola oil. Air Fry at 370 degrees for 7-8 minutes, until slightly browned and crispy. Serve!
Notes
- Tip: Sprinkle a little extra powdered sugar on top of these once they are finished cooking!
- Egg Wash: If you don't have eggs, you can just use water in a pinch.
Dipping Options:
- I like to dip these in sweet and sour sauce. (La Choy is my preferred brand.)
- Soy sauce is a great option for savory fillings
- Hoisin sauce mixed with honey and soy sauce is also a great combination.
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 456mg, Potassium: 108mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 545IU, Calcium: 68mg, Iron: 2.2mg
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Author: Stephanie
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97 comments on “Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons”
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Patricia — July 27, 2024 @ 8:59 pm Reply
Made these today and they are soooooo good. Thank you for the easy recipe. The video about how to fold the wonton was so helpful.
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Stephanie — July 28, 2024 @ 10:06 am Reply
I’m so happy you enjoyed these and found the video helpful Patricia! Folding them can be a little tricky, but once you get the hang of it it’s not so bad. Thanks so much for the great review!💖
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Judy M — July 10, 2024 @ 1:29 pm Reply
Used your recipe and added a small chunk of mini dill pickle…this was a hit at the BBQ we attended. Taking to a family reunion next week. Love this easy appetizer!
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Stephanie — July 10, 2024 @ 2:47 pm Reply
I’m so happy to hear that it was a hit Judy! Thank you so much!
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Ryan L. — June 9, 2024 @ 11:36 pm Reply
Made these with my FryDaddy, whole family luv’d them, devoured them.
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Stephanie — June 10, 2024 @ 7:58 am Reply
I’m so happy everyone devoured them Ryan! Thanks for the great comments!🩷
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Hali — April 16, 2024 @ 12:20 pm Reply
I have made these before! Delicious! Time consuming is the only draw back. Am I able to make ahead of time and bake them when needed? Ever tried freezing them?
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Stephanie — April 16, 2024 @ 12:29 pm Reply
I’m so glad that you love them Hali! Here is the make-ahead method from the blog post! 🙂
-Fill and fold the wontons and place them on on a plate or tray. Flash freeze them for about 15 minutes.
-They can then be stored in a freezer bag or airtight container without sticking to each other.
-These can be fried as normal in their frozen state.
-To bake them, let them sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.
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Glenna L Carroll — October 26, 2023 @ 9:29 pm Reply
Use a fork to mash the cream cheese. And I used a food processor to chop up onion and green pepper. Also I baked mine and they were very good.
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Jamie — August 19, 2023 @ 6:39 pm Reply
I cant wait to try these! Every recipe I make of yours is top notch!!!
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Stephanie — August 19, 2023 @ 10:23 pm Reply
Thanks so much for your support Jamie!
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Shari — July 10, 2023 @ 6:18 pm Reply
I haven’t tried cream cheese but have been making these with cheesecake filling and a little strawberry pie filling or any fruit I have on hand. My boys use peanut butter and chocolate chips in them.
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Stephanie — July 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm Reply
That must be incredible, I love it!
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Nelia — April 17, 2023 @ 4:43 pm Reply
Amazing! I made the cream cheese wontons. My picky son devoured them! I made them exactly as per your recipe, no changes and in the air fryer…Thanks for sharing!
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Stephanie — April 17, 2023 @ 8:03 pm Reply
My pleasure Nelia, I’m so happy your picky son devoured them, such a success! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!💗
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Teresa R — March 29, 2022 @ 12:51 am Reply
Great recipe! Thank you for sharing! I had bought too many wonton wrappers and was looking for a different way to use them and this was just what I needed. I really appreciated that you gave instructions for different cooking methods. This time I used the air fry method and just used water not egg wash to seal the wontons and they turned out perfectly. I served with a light honey drizzle and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. They were delicious!
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Stephanie — March 29, 2022 @ 9:52 am Reply
Those sound so delicious Teresa, especially with the honey drizzle and powdered sugar, yum!😋 Thanks so much for the great review, I’m so happy you liked them!
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Kaite — October 29, 2021 @ 4:31 pm Reply
These are absolutely delicious!!!!!
Can’t recommend them enough.
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Stephanie — October 29, 2021 @ 8:27 pm Reply
I’m so happy you like these as much as I do Katie!😍 I make this every New Years Eve and everyone always gobbles them up. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a great review!
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