Air Fryer Spring Rolls (Print Version)

Golden vegetable-filled rolls cooked to crispy perfection. Served with zesty dipping sauce for a lighter take on the classic appetizer.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup shredded cabbage
02 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
03 - ½ cup bean sprouts
04 - 4 green onions, thinly sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

→ Seasoning

07 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
08 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
09 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Wrapping

10 - 12 spring roll wrappers (8-inch, thawed if frozen)
11 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (for sealing)

→ Cooking

12 - Olive or vegetable oil spray

→ Dipping Sauce

13 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
15 - 1 teaspoon sugar
16 - ½ teaspoon chili flakes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Add shredded cabbage, julienned carrot, and sliced green onions to the skillet. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in bean sprouts, soy sauce, and black pepper. Sauté for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Allow filling to cool completely before wrapping.
03 - Place a spring roll wrapper on a clean surface in a diamond orientation. Spoon 2 tablespoons of cooled filling near the bottom corner. Fold the corner over the filling, roll halfway, fold in both sides, and continue rolling tightly. Brush the final edge with cornstarch slurry to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
04 - Preheat air fryer to 390°F.
05 - Lightly spray all sides of the spring rolls with oil. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air fry for 7–8 minutes, carefully flip the spring rolls, then continue air frying for another 5–7 minutes until golden brown and crispy throughout.
07 - Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and chili flakes in a small bowl until sugar dissolves completely.
08 - Serve spring rolls immediately while hot and crispy, accompanied by the dipping sauce.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The air fryer gives you restaurant level crunch without hovering over hot oil
  • You can prep the filling ahead and wrap them when guests arrive
  • Each roll clocks in at just 70 calories, so you can eat several guilt free
02 -
  • Filling must be completely cool before wrapping, or moisture will make wrappers gummy
  • Never let unused wrappers sit uncovered, as they dry out and crack within minutes
  • Crowding the air fryer basket creates steam instead of crunch, so work in batches
03 -
  • Use kitchen shears to trim any overhanging wrapper edges before air frying for neater appearance
  • If wrappers crack while rolling, place a small piece of fresh wrapper over the tear like a patch
  • Avoid overfilling, as the filling expands slightly during cooking and can burst through the wrapper

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