With this easy and tasty recipe, indulge in the perfect blend of crispy wonton wrappers and creamy cream cheese filling. Impress your friends and family with these irresistible cream cheese wontons!
These delectable wontons are much better than your favorite Asian restaurant and considerably less expensive. Follow these easy step-by-step instructions for the best cream cheese wontons. These tasty nuggets are similar to my crab rangoons but without the added expense of crab meat. I love to serve these with chicken chop suey, chicken and broccoli stir fry, and moo shu pork.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Cream cheese: full-fat cream cheese is best
- Granulated sugar: just a touch for a bit of sweetness
- Seasonings: garlic powder and onion powder
- Worcestershire sauce: a small amount for added flavor
- Wonton wrappers: You can find them in the fresh produce section of most grocery stores near the fresh herbs or refrigerated salad dressings.
- Vegetable oil: or canola oil
How to Make Cream Cheese Wontons
This is the nutshell version. See the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients and instructions.
Mix the cream cheese, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Place a rounded teaspoonful of the cream cheese mixture into the center of the wonton.
Dip your index finger in water and run the full edge of the wonton. Bring the opposite corners together, pressing out the air. Use your thumb and index finger to seal the edges. Repeat the process until the wontons are stuffed.
Heat a couple of inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Once the oil reaches 350-375 degrees, fry 4-6 wontons for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through. Remove the cream cheese wontons to paper towels and continue frying the remaining wontons. Serve with homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Preparation Tips and Storage
- You can mix the cream cheese mixture up to 2 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Remove it from the refrigerator about 40 minutes before making the wontons.
- A high-temperature thermometer helps maintain the frying oil between 350 and 375 degrees. A good heavy-bottom pot, such as a Dutch oven, helps maintain heat.
- Cover the extra wontons and the prepped stuffed wontons with a lightly water-moistened paper towel or dish towel.
- Seal the edges as tightly as you can by pressing them together. If needed, remoisten your fingers.
- Freeze leftover wonton wrappers with parchment or wax paper between them. Place them in a zipper freezer bag, removing as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen in an air fryer at 370 degrees for about 6 minutes or in an oven at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
Flavor Variations
- You can use a beaten egg mixed with a tablespoon of water instead of the water. Some people swear it seals better, but I have never had trouble sealing the edges with water.
- There are other ways to fold rangoons, such as the triangle, boat, or star folds. See more here.
- Add a bit of chopped cooked crab meat or canned lump crab meat and make crab rangoon.
- Skip the oil and air fry. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees. Brush lightly with oil or spray with cooking spray or avocado oil spray. Add the stuffed wontons in a single layer and air fry for 6-7 minutes.
Sauces To Serve With Them
Cream Cheese Wontons
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, blend the cream cheese, granulated sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire Sauce.
- Dip your index finger in water and run the full edge of the wonton. Bring the opposite corners together, pressing out the air. Use your thumb and index finger to seal the edges. Repeat the process until the wontons are stuffed.
- While you are prepping the last of the wontons heat a couple of inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Once the oil reaches 350-360 degrees, fry 4-6 wontons at a time for 1-2 minutes, flipping halfway through. Maintain an oil temperature between 350-375 degrees.
- Remove the cream cheese wontons to paper towels and continue frying the remaining wontons.
Notes
- You can mix the cream cheese mixture up to 2 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Remove it from the fridge about 40 minutes before making the wontons.
- A high-temperature thermometer helps maintain the frying oil between 350 and 375 degrees. A good heavy-bottom pot, such as a Dutch oven, helps maintain heat.
- Cover the extra wontons and the prepped stuffed wontons with a lightly water-moistened paper towel or dish towel.
- Seal the edges as tightly as you can by pressing them together. If needed, remoisten your fingers.
- Freeze leftover wonton wrappers with parchment or wax paper between them. Place them in a zipper freezer bag, removing as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen in an air fryer at 370 degrees for about 6 minutes or in an oven at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
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Where can I purchase the wonton wrapper
Beth Pierce
Most local gorcery stores carry them but call ahead. They are usually in the produce section close to the refrigerated salad dressings.
Triston
These are one of my favorite things to get with take out. Making them at home is that much better! They are so delicious!
Laurie Ann
The combination of cream cheese and spices was divine! Your step-by-step instructions made it so easy to whip up a batch at home. My husband loved them!
Beth Pierce
That is awesome! I am so glad that you liked them!
Hope
These were heavenly. I loved every bite and so did my guests. Thanks for the great recipe. I am going to make them again for Thanksgiving.
Julie D
This sounds like such an interesting thing to try! I love the idea of something crispy and cheesy.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Julie! Enjoy!
Lori U
I had not made wontons before, this recipe is great and simple to do. The flavours work really well – and this made a lovely addition little treat for the family.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Lori! So glad that you liked it!
Sammie D
These were amazing and delicious. Perfect for my Halloween party. My guests loved them!
Maria
The best cream cheese wontons! So much better than my favorite local Chinese restaurant. Thanks for the recipe, Beth!
Heather
Yum, so delicious and easy to make! Our guests loved them!