Homemade Egg Rolls {In the Air Fryer!}

Egg rolls are stuffed with pork, veggies, and lots of flavor. Fill, wrap and cook!

Skip the deep fryer, these bake up crisp and delicious in the air fryer with a fraction of the fat!

Air Fryer Egg Roll with sweet and sour sauce

What is an Air Fryer?

An air fryer is a countertop appliance that is so easy to use! (I have this air fryer and use it pretty much every day).

Air fryers cook by circulating hot air around the food, kind of like a convection oven to the max!

They have a variety of settings to produce varying levels of crispness without lots of fat. The air fryer makes these homemade egg rolls turn out perfectly crispy – just like this deep-fried version only with far less oil!

Air Fryer Egg Roll in the airfryer

How to Make Air Fryer Egg Rolls

It’s easy to make your own egg rolls at home! Because the egg rolls crisp up quickly, the meat should be pre-cooked as it won’t have time to cook through in the air fryer.

  1. Cook ground pork with garlic and ginger until no pink remains (per recipe below).
  2. Add coleslaw mix (or cabbage) and cook until tender.
  3. Add remaining ingredients and spoon into the center of each wrapper.
  4. Wrap and spray with cooking spray. Cook until crisp.

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like sweet and sour for a tasty appetizer.

Wrapping egg rolls on a tray

How to Wrap Egg Rolls

With these 4 simple steps, it’s easy to wrap the perfect egg roll!

  • Lay each wrapper out separately.
  • Drop filling in the center of each one.
  • Fold up the bottom (diagonally), then fold in the sides.
  • Roll closed and seal with a little bit of water mixed with flour.

Air Fryer Egg Roll being wrapped

What To Do With Leftover Egg Rolls

To freeze: Air fryer egg rolls can be frozen before or after they are cooked, for a perfect snack or easy lunch. Simply place the assembled rolls on a baking sheet and then freeze them. Once frozen, place in a zippered bag with the date on them.

To reheat: Add to an unheated air fryer. Turn it on to 350°F and cook 4-6 minutes or just until heated through. Air fryers can vary so be sure to check your egg rolls early to ensure they don’t burn or overcook.

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Air Fryer Egg Roll broken open showing filling

Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Crispy homemade egg rolls are a simple appetizer when prepared in the Air Fryer!
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 egg rolls
Calories 203
Author Holly Nilsson

Ingredients

  • 8 egg roll wrappers or spring roll wrappers
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • vegetable oil for brushing or cooking spray

Filling

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups packaged fresh coleslaw or 4 cups finely chopped cabbage & shredded carrots
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • Add pork to a medium skillet and cook until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  • Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add coleslaw and cook until tender, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Stir in soy sauce and green onions.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon flour with just enough water to make a paste.
  • Lay out egg roll wrappers and place about 1/3 cup filling in each. Fold diagonally, fold sides in and roll up sealing the tip with a little bit of the flour paste.
  • Brush the outside of each egg roll with a little bit of vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray.
  • Place in the air fryer basket 3-4 at a time and cook at 390°F for 8 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg roll | Calories: 203 | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Egg Rolls in an Air Fryer with writing
Air Fryer Egg Rolls in a basket with writing
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