Description
These Easy Rice Paper Crab Rangoons offer a lighter, crispier alternative to the classic takeout favorite. Made with rice paper instead of wonton wrappers and baked or air-fried instead of deep-fried, they’re crunchy on the outside with a creamy crab and cream cheese filling — perfect for snacks, parties, or appetizers.
Ingredients
10 sheets rice paper
1 cup imitation crab meat or real crab, shredded
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray or neutral oil (for air fryer or oven)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) or the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix the shredded crab, softened cream cheese, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt until smooth and evenly combined.
- Fill a shallow bowl with warm water. Dip one sheet of rice paper for about 10 seconds until soft but still manageable.
- Place the rice paper on a damp kitchen towel and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center.
- Fold the bottom edge over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll it up tightly like a spring roll.
- Repeat with the remaining rice paper and filling.
- Place rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet or in an air fryer basket. Lightly spray or brush with oil.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Serve warm with sweet chili sauce or soy sauce for dipping.
Notes
Use gluten-free soy sauce to keep the recipe gluten-free.
Do not soak rice paper too long — 8–10 seconds is ideal.
Use vegan cream cheese for a dairy-free alternative.
Reheat in air fryer or oven to maintain crispiness.
Do not freeze — rice paper becomes gummy when thawed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer or Baked
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rangoon
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
