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Apple Cream Cheese Egg Rolls Recipe: Easy & Crispy

Apple Cream Cheese Egg Rolls

Crispy fried egg-roll wrappers surround sweet cream cheese and cinnamon apple filling for an easy apple-pie-inspired dessert. Serve warm with powdered sugar and caramel sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 2 medium apples, about 2 cups Medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced small
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour or cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Water
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces Softened cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, optional
Assembly and Frying
  • 10 6- to 7-inch square wrappers Egg-roll wrappers
  • 2 tablespoons Water for sealing
  • 4-6 cups Neutral frying oil
Serving
  • As needed Powdered sugar
  • As needed Caramel sauce, optional

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not mushy.
  2. Stir the flour or cornstarch into the water until smooth, then add it to the skillet. Cook for about 1 minute until the juices thicken, then remove the apple mixture from the heat and cool completely.
  3. Beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and optional cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
  4. Place one wrapper in a diamond position. Add about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling and 1 tablespoon of apple filling to the lower center, fold the bottom corner over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly. Moisten the final corner with water to seal.
  5. Heat 4-6 cups of neutral oil to 350-360°F (175-182°C). Fry the egg rolls in small batches for approximately 2-4 minutes, turning once, until evenly golden and crisp.
  6. Transfer the fried egg rolls to a wire rack or paper towels to drain. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

Cool the apple filling fully before assembly, avoid overfilling, and keep unused wrappers covered with a slightly damp kitchen towel. For a lighter method, brush or spray assembled egg rolls with oil and bake at 400-425°F for 15-20 minutes, turning once, or air-fry at 375°F for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway.