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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Baked Veggie Wontons

    Published: May 31, 2018. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    These delicious baked veggie wontons are so yummy, the whole family begs for them! Ready in under 30 minutes, and perfect as a party food, lunchbox addition, snacky lunch or even an entree, they are a family favourite. Easy to bake in the oven- or use your airfryer!

    Baked Veggie Wontons on a plate with sweet chilli sauce

    Why you're going to love this recipe

    If you haven't tried making them, you should try them as they are a surprising favourite. Don't be grossed out by the fusion nature of them- because it actually works really well. And I'm never a fan of fusion foods.

    • quick and easy to make
    • uses pre prepared wonton skins for super easy prep
    • baked not fried (and you can also make them in the air fryer!)
    • freezer friendly, freeze after making them, but before baking for the ultimate convenience
    • big batch- make 40 from one batch!
    • packed full of veggies
    • sweet, yet salty, yet creamy, yet crunchy...ticking all the boxes for deliciousness
    • kid friendly
    • make the veggie mix in advance: you can mix the veggie mixture up as early as you like, even in the morning and make the wontons later, it makes no difference, if anything the kecap manis marinates the veggies and makes them softer and tastier.
    Inside a baked veggie wonton

    What goes into the recipe

    Remember to scroll to the recipe card for quantities, full method and the video

    ingredients for baked veggie wontons: coconut oil, wonton wrapper, zucchini, carrot, cabbage, spring onions, kecap manis, sesame seeds, cream cheese
    • Cabbage- I love to use purple cabbage as it looks a bid more interesting. It helps to add a colour contrast inside the wontons. You can mix the veggie mixture up as early as you like, even in the morning and make the wontons later, it makes no difference, if anything the kecap manis marinates the veggies and makes them softer and tastier.
    • kecap manis: it's effectively a sweet soy sauce. It works really well with the veggies and gives just the right amount of umami. Sweet, thick and sticky, it perfectly coats all the veggies.
    • wonton wrappers: I buy a 40 pack from my local supermarket. They are in the section near the fresh pasta

    How to make this recipe

    • Grate the carrot and zucchini, thinly slice the spring onions, and slice up the cabbage. (Image 1)
    • Combine in a large bowl and mix. (Image 2)
    • Add the kecap manis and mix. (image 3)
    • Allow to sit for 10 minutes. (Image 4)
    prepping veggies, mixing veggies, adding kecap manis, leaving to sit
    • Dip your finger in water and run it around all the edges of a wonton wrapper. (Image5)
    • Place 1 teaspoon full of the veggie mix in the middle. (Image 6)
    • Place ½ teaspoon of cream cheese on top. (Image 7)
    • Fold one side of the wonton wrapper over. (Image 8)
    wetting the edges, placing on the veggies and cream cheese, folding the wontons
    • Fold the other three sides into the middle and press lightly. (Image 9)
    • Place on a lined oven tray. (Image 10)
    • Spray lightly with coconut oil. (Image 11)
    • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 10 minutes at 220 degrees celsius. (Image 12)
    Folded wonton, wontons on a tray, spraying with olive oil, sprinkling with sesame seeds

    Airfryer method

    Spray lightly with coconut oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Preheat your airfryer to 220 degrees celsius. Depending on your airfryer these will cook in between 5-7 minutes! Keep an eye on them as you don't want them to burn. Space them out so they aren't touching.

    Baked Veggie wontons in the airfryer

    Expert Tips and FAQs

    These baked wontons are quick and easy to make, but my top tips are to:

    • wet the edges of the wontons to make sure they seal well
    • spray the coconut oil gently and from a height so you don't coat them too much in oil
    What is kecap manis?

    Originating from Indonesia, but now widely available, Kecap manis is a thick, sticky, sweet, soy sauce.   Ingredients in it include: fermented soy beans, sugar, garlic, star anise, and galangal.

    Why don't you cook the filling first?

    These baked wontons don't need the filling to be cooked first, that way it stays crunchy and fresh when cooked in the wontons.

    Why are these healthier than fried wontons?

    Fried wontons are deep fried in oil and the wonton wrappers take on a lot of oil in the process. By baking these and just giving them a light coating of oil, they are much healthier. Likewise, doing them in the air fryer helps them to be a healthy alternative to fried wontons.

    Can I use low fat cream cheese?

    Sure. But really, seeing as we have made them baked not fried, do you need to make them any healthier?

    close up of baked veggie wontons

    More yummy vegetarian recipes:

    • Bang Bang Cauliflower
    • Veggie Nuggets
    • Pesto Potato Salad
    • Creamy Spinach and Fetta Dip
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    baked veggie wontons on a plate with sweet chilli sauce

    Crunchy baked veggie wontons

    Baked veggie wontons, super easy to make in the oven or the airfryer. Vegetarian, delicious and kid friendly! Make 40 in under 30 minutes.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 40
    Calories: 65kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1 carrots grated
    • 1 zucchini grated
    • 2 spring onions thinly sliced
    • 1.5 cups cabbage shredded
    • ½ cup kecap manis sweet soy
    • 1 250 gram block of cream cheese
    • one pack square wonton wrappers 40 wrappers
    • Sesame seeds
    • coconut oil spray

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 220 degrees
    • Combine the carrot, zucchini, spring onions, cabbage and sweet soy in a bowl. Leave to sit for 10 minutes.
    • Take a wonton skin and run around the edges with a finger that you dip in water.
    • Put ¾ teaspoon of the veggie mix in the middle and top with ⅓ teaspoon of cream cheese.
    • Fold the edges in an press together to seal.
    • Continue until they are all done.
    • Spray with coconut oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    • Bake for 10 minutes at 220 degrees or until golden around the edges.
    • Enjoy.
    • (You will have about a tablespoon of cream cheese left over)
    • Makes 40

    Recipe video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2wontons | Sodium: 117mg | Calcium: 18mg | Vitamin C: 2mg | Vitamin A: 358IU | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 41mg | Cholesterol: 8mg | Calories: 65kcal | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 3g | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 8g | Iron: 1mg
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    This post was originally written in October 2014, and fully updated in 2021 with new images, video and process shots.

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    Comments

    1. Adelina says

      August 11, 2021 at 6:26 am

      Hi
      Just checking on the temperature for oven. Is it 220 Farenheit or Celsius?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        August 14, 2021 at 9:01 am

        Hi Adelina, it's 220 Celsius, 428 fahreheit.

        Reply
    2. Tawnie Kroll says

      May 03, 2021 at 2:03 pm

      5 stars
      These were so fun to make and super delicious too, thank you so much!!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 03, 2021 at 2:41 pm

        Thanks Tawnie! They are a favourite here too!

        Reply
    3. Nart at Cooking with Nart says

      May 03, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love, love, love crunchy wontons. So glad that these can either be baked or airfried. So much healthier than the old deep-fried version!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 03, 2021 at 1:58 pm

        That was the hope Nart, I gave them a go to see if they would work and from now on, it's airfryer all the way!

        Reply
    4. Biana says

      May 03, 2021 at 12:07 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! What a delicious and simple recipe that the whole family will enjoy.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 03, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Thanks Biana, they sure will!

        Reply
    5. Chichi | Air Fryer Yum says

      May 03, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      This is a brilliant idea! I know my kids would love these! Thanks for including an air fryer option.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 03, 2021 at 1:57 pm

        Since making them in the airfryer I haven't turned back- makes them so quick!

        Reply
    6. Tania says

      May 03, 2021 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      Very healthy way of making wontons! Would it be possible to use whipped Philadelphia cream cheese in place of the block cream cheese?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 03, 2021 at 11:00 am

        I've never seen whipped Philadelphia cream cheese! But I presume so.

        Reply
    7. Jillian says

      June 03, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      These look great and your right, my kids will eat anything that is crispy!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 03, 2018 at 4:22 pm

        I think it's a sensory thing. 😉

        Reply
    8. camila says

      June 03, 2018 at 5:44 am

      This recipe is so delicious!! Love how crunchy and crispy these look!!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 03, 2018 at 4:22 pm

        They are super crunchy!

        Reply
    9. Kate | The Veg Space says

      June 03, 2018 at 5:33 am

      Ooh my kids would love these - what a fab idea! Anything dippy to eat with chopsticks goes down a treat, and hidden veggies inside is a bonus! Yum.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 03, 2018 at 4:23 pm

        It's so fun to dip with chopsticks!

        Reply
    10. Julia says

      June 03, 2018 at 3:59 am

      I like that you can freeze these and pop in the oven as many as you need! Delicious 🙂

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 03, 2018 at 4:23 pm

        It's all about quick and easy food!

        Reply
    11. Ginny says

      June 03, 2018 at 3:29 am

      I really am here for some great healthy food for the family so thanks so much for this recipe. It is perfect!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 03, 2018 at 4:23 pm

        Glad you like it!

        Reply

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