Cream Cheese Wontons (2024)

Crispy on the outside with a creamy filled, tender inside, these Cream Cheese Wontons are always a hit. Super easy and a perfect appetizer or side dish.

You all know I love some good Chinese takeout. It’s always an easy way to get dinner on the go, but, I also love taking some of our favorite takeout recipes and making them at home.

My family has always loved Cream Cheese Wontons and I can’t get over how quick and easy it is to make them at home with this recipe.

Whip up a batch of these while you’re making some of your other favorite takeout recipes and everyone will have something tasty to snack on.

These always disappear in no time. If we have company over, I always make a second batch because they’re soooo good and just seem to get demolished every time.

With simple ingredients and minimal time and effort, you can have these to your table in 15 minutes! How much better can you get?

Looking for that perfect appetizer or easy to make side dish, then you absolutely must make these Cream Cheese Wontons ASAP!

Some of our other favorite appetizer recipes we have on our site include: Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Brown Sugar Bacon Little Smokies and Fried Pickles.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• The flavors pari so well with one another.
• Perfect crispy texture.
• Ready in only 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM)

Cream cheese
Minced green onion
Worcestershire sauce
Garlic powder
Granulated sugar
Wonton wrappers
Peanut oil for frying
Sweet and sour sauce for serving

HOW TO MAKE CREAM CHEESE WONTONS, STEP BY STEP:

1. In a medium sized bowl, add the cream cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and sugar.
2. Mix together until fully combined.
3. Heat a deep fryer or dutch oven with 4 inches of oil to 375°F.
4. Place a small bowl of water on a clean work surface. Set a wonton wrapper on your station and dip your finger into the water, run your finger along the edge of the wrapper to moisten it.
5. Add about ½ tablespoon of the cream cheese filling to the center of the wrapper.
6. Fold the wrapper into four points, pressing the edges tightly together to seal making sure not to tear a hole or rip the wrappers.
7. Fry in batches about 4 wontons at a time until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
8. Place the finished wontons upside down on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
9. Immediately serve with sweet and sour sauce for dipping if desired.

WHAT OTHER DIPPING SAUCE CAN I USE?

These are incredible with Sweet and Sour sauce but if you want to change out the dipping sauce you certainly can. Try some duck sauce, potsticker sauce, sweet chili, or even yum yum sauce to dip these into.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE AND CRAB RANGOON?

Cream Cheese Wontons and Crab Rangoons are similar. You just have to add a ¼ cup lump crab meat to make crab rangoon!

If you want to make these make sure you have more wrappers.

CAN THESE BE BAKED?

If you’re trying to limit fried food intake, you can bake them. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

HOW TO STORE:

These Cream Cheese Wontons will last in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. I do not suggest freezing these.

For reheating I suggest drying them again until warm or placing them in the oven for 5-8 minutes at 350 degrees F.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• Feel free to use this as a base recipe to make crab rangoon, see my info on how to do that above.
• You can trade out the dipping sauce, see some other ideas above.
• This recipe makes quite a few wontons, but you can easily double it to make more.
• While frying these wontons, it’s normal for some of the cheese filling to escape.
• Be sure to only use a little filling inside. The more you add, the more that can escape and get lost in the fryer.
• Don’t use dumpling wrappers, they aren’t the same as wonton wrappers, and will not come out the same way.

Love takeout food and want to make your own versions in the comfort of your own home? Try these super simple Cream Cheese Wontons, you won’t be disappointed.

If you like this recipe you might also like:

• Sweet and Sour Chicken
• Vegetable Egg Foo Young
• Asian Crockpot Meatballs

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