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This air fryer egg rolls recipe has a savory, flavor-packed filling inside and a crunchy shell outside. They’re a healthier take on the classic appetizer, and are foolproof to make in the air fryer!
If you like egg rolls (or low carb egg roll in a bowl), get ready for a new favorite way to make them. This recipe features a turkey and vegetable filling that’s every bit as flavorful as your favorite takeout – but healthier!
Aromatics like garlic, ginger, and scallion come together in a savory, slightly sweet, subtly salty filling with ground turkey, cabbage, and carrot. The outside is deliciously crisp thanks to a double brushing of oil.
Between you and me, I recommend making a double batch of the filling because it’s amazing as a stir-fry! You can serve it with steamed jasmine rice or cauliflower rice to make it a full meal.
Serve these as an appetizer, snack, or even as a side dish. If you want, pair them with an Asian-inspired meal, such as cabbage, carrot, and chicken stir-fry or Japanese fried rice.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- The filling is packed with flavor and healthier than most eggroll fillings! We use turkey instead of pork, and add tons of veggies.
- These are air fried instead of deep fried, so they’re a lot less oily!
- Once they’re rolled, these freeze really well. And bonus, you can air fry them from frozen with no need to defrost.
Air Fryer Egg Rolls Recipe Secret Trick
The trick to making egg rolls in the air fryer that are as crisp as deep-fried egg rolls is to brush the outside with oil a second time mid-way through cooking!
Ingredients
Breaking It Down
Ingredients Explained
In this section I explain the ingredients and give substitution ideas where applicable. For the full recipe (including the ingredient amounts), see the recipe card below.
- Avocado oil – We use oil to cook the meat and vegetables for the filling, and we also brush it on the outside of the egg rolls to help them get nice and crispy. If you prefer, you can use light olive oil or vegetable oil instead.
- Ground turkey – You can also use ground chicken here, or go for whatever type of ground meat you like.
- Cabbage – This is a classic vegetable in egg rolls!
- Carrot – Adds bright pops of orange color and subtly sweet earthy flavor.
- Garlic, ginger, and scallion – These savory aromatics add intense flavor.
- Soy sauce – For rich umami flavor.
- Salt – Makes sure our filling isn’t bland.
- Sugar – Adds sweetness and helps create a balanced flavor profile.
- White pepper – For an earthy, gingery piquant layer of flavor.
- Rice vinegar – Adds tangy flavor and helps create balance.
- Toasted sesame oil – For rich, nutty flavor.
- Egg roll wrappers – We roll up the delicious filling in classic egg roll wrappers. Find them at Asian markets or grocery stores, or look for them in the produce aisle of the regular grocery store.
- Egg white lightly beaten with water – For the egg wash to help use seal our egg rolls when we fold them up.
How to Make This Air Fryer Egg Rolls Recipe
1: Make the Filling:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon avocado oil and the ground turkey. Cook until the meat is browned, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the meat.
- Once the meat is browned, stir in the cabbage and carrot, and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and scallion, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the soy sauce, salt, sugar, white pepper, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Step 2: Assemble the Egg Rolls:
- Lay 1 egg roll wrapper out on a flat surface. Place about 3 tablespoons of filling horizontally across the bottom 1/3 of the wrapper, leaving about 1/4 inch of space on each side.
- Fold the 1/4 inch of egg roll wrapper on both sides over onto the center of the filling.
- Starting with the bottom, roll up the egg roll into a log. Just before you seal it, brush a little bit of the egg white/water mixture onto the inside of the egg roll wrapper to help it seal.
Step 3: Air Fry the Egg Rolls:
- Preheat the air fryer to 375F. Use some of the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil to brush both sides of the egg rolls with oil (you will also brush them mid-way during cooking, so don’t use all the oil now).
- Arrange the egg rolls in the basket of the air fryer so that they aren’t touching (you may need to cook them in 2 batches so you don’t crowd them). Cook for 6 minutes.
- Brush the egg rolls again with oil. Use tongs to flip the egg rolls, and then brush the other side with oil.
- Cook until they’re golden brown on the second side, about 6 minutes.
Storage, Reheating & Freezing
Store these egg rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
You can reheat egg rolls in an air fryer at 350F for 3 to 5 minutes. Alternatively, place them on a wire rack on a baking tray and reheat them in an oven at 350F for 10 minutes.
Or if you prefer, you can freeze these eggrolls before air frying them! To do so, arrange them in even layers stacked between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container. Label the container with the date and contents and freeze for up to 3 months.
Pro Tips
- You can make the egg roll filling up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to make the egg rolls.
- Make sure to brush the egg rolls with oil again after you flip them halfway through cooking. This helps make sure they’re super crunchy!
- Be careful not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. In order for the air to be able to properly circulate on all sides of the egg rolls, make sure they aren’t touching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional egg rolls are made of a wheat flour skin with a pork filling. The filling commonly contains cabbage, carrot, onion, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, and seasonings.
They are typically deep fried until golden and crispy, and served with duck sauce or another condiment.
In general, most air fryers need about 3 to 5 minutes to preheat.
To preheat an air fryer, set it to the temperature and cooking time you want. Make sure the air fryer basket is closed and it will preheat.
Depending on the make and model of your air fryer, it might make a beeping noise to notify you that it’s preheated.
Air fry frozen eggrolls at 375F for about 15 to 20 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil or light olive oil or vegetable oil (divided into 1 tablespoon + 3 tablespoons)
- 8 ounces ground turkey or chicken
- 3 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrot
- 5 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly-grated ginger
- 3 scallions green and white parts, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 12 egg roll wrappers in the refrigerated section of the grocery store
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water (to help seal the egg rolls)
Optional Sauce Ideas for Serving:
Instructions
Make the Filling:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon avocado oil and the ground turkey. Cook until the meat is browned, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up the meat.
- Once the meat is browned, stir in the cabbage and carrot, and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and scallion, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Stir in the soy sauce, salt, sugar, white pepper, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Assemble the Egg Rolls:
- For each egg roll, lay 1 egg roll wrapper out on a flat surface. Place about 3 tablespoons of filling horizontally across the bottom 1/3 of the wrapper, leaving about 1/4 inch of space on each side. Fold the 1/4 inch of egg roll wrapper on both sides over onto the center of the filling. Starting with the bottom, roll up the egg roll into a log. Just before you seal it, brush a little bit of the egg white/water mixture onto the inside of the egg roll wrapper to help it seal. Continue like this until all the egg rolls are assembled.
Air Fry the Egg Rolls:
- Preheat the air fryer to 375F. Use some of the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil to brush both sides of the egg rolls with oil (you will also brush them mid-way during cooking, so don’t use all the oil now).
- Arrange the egg rolls in the basket of the air fryer so that they aren’t touching (you may need to cook them in 2 batches so you don’t crowd them). Cook for 6 minutes.
- Brush the egg rolls again with oil. Use tongs to flip the egg rolls, and then brush the other side with oil.
- Cook until they’re golden brown on the second side, about 6 minutes.
Serve:
- Serve along with any sauce you like for dipping.
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Notes
- Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 12 egg rolls; each serving is 2 egg rolls for a total of 6 servings.
- Nutritional Information: The nutrition information for this recipe was calculated without the optional sauce ideas for serving.
- Make Ahead: You can make the eggroll filling up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to make the egg rolls.
- Don’t Skip the Halfway Oil Brush: Make sure to brush the egg rolls with oil again after you flip them halfway through cooking. This helps make sure they’re super crunchy!
- Give the Egg Rolls Enough Space: Be careful not to overcrowd the air fryer basket. In order for the air to be able to properly circulate on all sides of the egg rolls, make sure they aren’t touching.
- Storage: Store these egg rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheating: You can reheat egg rolls in an air fryer at 350F for 3 to 5 minutes. Alternatively, place them on a wire rack on a baking tray and reheat them in an oven at 350F for 10 minutes.
- Freezing: You can freeze these eggrolls before air frying them! To do so, arrange them in even layers stacked between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container. Label the container with the date and contents and freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximate.
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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on June 15, 2022 and updated on October 14, 2024.
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