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Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Egg Rolls

By Sarah Cook

4.91 from 125 ratings

Jan 19, 2021, Updated Sep 03, 2025

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These crispy air fryer egg rolls are a delicious appetizer or snack! Baked, not fried, this easy egg roll recipe is simple to make and cooks in only 9 minutes.

Three air fryer egg rolls on a wooden tray with a dish of soy sauce.

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Everybody loves egg rolls! Making your own at home in the air fryer is simple, fast, and so freaking easy.

If you’re looking for other tasty appetizers, check out our air fryer potstickers and jalapeño poppers wontons.

Two photos showing cabbage being cooked in a cast iron skillet.

How Do You Wrap an Egg Roll?

I’m so glad you asked! I came up with this handy little step-by-step photo guide for you.

8 photos showing how to wrap an egg roll.

Set up a “wrapping” station with your cooked filling, a plate, a small dish of water, and a pastry brush.
Place the wrapper on a plate or cutting board. You’ll want it shaped like a diamond, with the bottom pointing at you. Place 2 tbsp of filling in the bottom third of the wrapper.
Roll up the bottom point of the diamond so that it goes up and over the filling, but only goes to the center of the wrapper.
Fold in the left side of the wrapper to cover the center.
Fold in the right side of the wrapper to cover the left fold. It will look like you’re making a delicious envelope at this point! But don’t mail it. 🙂
Starting from the bottom, roll the egg roll up until just the top point of the wrapper is still exposed.
Brush some water on the top point of the egg roll, and fold down. You may need to brush a bit more water over the edges to “seal” the egg roll closed.
Repeat until you have 4-5 egg rolls made.

Two photos showing how to make egg rolls in an air fryer.

a note from sarah

Meal Prep Tip

To make this recipe even faster, use the premade coleslaw mix that you can find in the grocery store for $2-4. It comes with shredded cabbage and carrots and has the perfect texture for this recipe.

You can also use frozen garlic and frozen ginger, two things I always have on hand in my freezer.

Protein Options For Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer

If you’d like to add any meat to this recipe, it must be cooked before being placed in the egg roll wrapper.

Some protein ideas: crumbled or crispy air fryer tofu, air fryer frozen shrimp, cooked ground pork, chicken, or beef.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

As written, the recipe will make six egg rolls (two egg rolls per serving). If you need to make more or less, the recipe card has the option to adjust the number of servings.
You can pre-roll the egg rolls and store them in the fridge for up to 12 hours. Place a lightly damp rag over them and then place them in an air-tight container in the fridge.
In most grocery stores, you’ll find egg roll wrappers in the produce section near bottled salad dressings and sauces.

a hand dipping an egg roll into a sauce.

4.91 from 125 ratings

Crispy Homemade Air Fryer Egg Rolls

By: Sarah CookServings: 3 Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 9 minutes Total: 14 minutes

Air fryer egg rolls are an absolutely delicious appetizer or snack! Baked, not fried, this easy egg roll recipe is simple to make and cooks in only 9 minutes.

Equipment

Air Fryer
Skillet
Silicone spatula

Ingredients 1x2x3x

▢ 6 egg roll wrappers
▢ 3 cups cabbage shredded
▢ 1/4 cup shredded carrot {if not using coleslaw mix}
▢ 1.5 tsp toasted sesame oil
▢ 2 tsp ginger, grated {or ~1/2 tsp dried}
▢ 1 clove garlic {minced}
▢ 1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
▢ 1/4 tsp black pepper
▢ 2 green onions sliced
▢ 1 tsp olive oil

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Instructions

Air Fryer Instructions

Preheat a frying pan for a few minutes over medium heat.
Add the sesame oil, ginger, garlic, cabbage, and shredded carrot. Cook down for 2-3 minutes or until the cabbage has wilted. 3 cups cabbage, 1.5 tsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tsp ginger, grated, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup shredded carrot
Add the green onions, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir and remove from heat.1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce, 2 green onions, 1/4 tsp black pepper
Assemble your egg rolls (see the detailed instructions in the post). 6 egg roll wrappers
Brush olive oil over the top of the egg rolls. Alternatively, you could use a Misto to spray olive oil, but I found that caused the egg roll wrappers to bubble up more when they were cooking.1 tsp olive oil
Brush olive oil on the basket of your air fryer. Place the egg rolls in the basket, seam side down, without letting them touch each other.
Bake at 360˚F for 7 minutes. Flip and bake for an additional 2 minutes.

Notes

To freeze: place uncooked egg rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and freeze. Then transfer to a freezer-proof bag or container. Do not thaw before cooking. You will need to add 1-3 minutes to the cooking time. Cook at the same temperature as thawed egg rolls.
If you want to add meat to the egg rolls, you’ll need to cook it before placing it in the wrapper.

Stovetop Instructions

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Then add enough avocado oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Place the egg roll “seam side” down in the oil.
Cook it until that side is crispy and brown, and then flip. When finished cooking, place them on a plate lined with newspaper or paper towels to absorb the extra oil.

Oven Baking Instructions

Place a baking rack on a foil-lined baking sheet. Liberally spray the rack with olive oil.
Put the egg rolls seam-side down on the baking rack and brush olive oil over the top.
Bake at 325˚F for 12 minutes, and flip. Bake for an additional 8-12 minutes or until the egg rolls are nice and crispy without being burned.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg rollCalories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 62mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 34.3mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 0.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: AppetizerCuisine: Fusion Tried this recipe?Mention @sustainablecooks or tag #sustainablecooks!

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About Sarah Cook

I'm here to help you make easy, seasonal, and no-fuss recipes for yourself and your family.

Whether it's a quick one-pot dinner or if I am teaching you how to can and preserve local produce, you can consider me your elder millennial grandma

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171 Comments

they turned out wonderfully. thank you for the photos on how to roll them. our first time with egg rolls in the air fryer. we will make the pizza ones next to use the leftover wrappers . cheers!
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1. Paula, I love hearing this! I’m thrilled the photos were helpful, and congrats on trying new things.
  
  Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
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These are so delicious! I have made them multiple times!Such an easy recipe to follow!
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1. Mari Jo, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! I’m so thrilled to hear that this recipe is a hit for you.
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