Vegan Baked Spring Rolls

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5 from 3 votes

Vegan Baked Spring Rolls

Baked instead of fried means these spring rolls are a healthier alternative. Easy to make, and can be made ahead of time and frozen. Perfect appetizer! Oil-free option!
My Notes:
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Meal Type: Appetizer, Sides, Snacks
Special: 10 Ingredients or Less, Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Oil-Free, Soy-Free
Tool: Air Fryer, Oven
Ingredient: Carrots, Mushrooms
Servings: 16 spring rolls (give or take)
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon(s) sesame oil *omit for oil-free
  • 250 g green cabbage (about 2 cups) shredded
  • 2 medium carrots (about 1 1/2 cups) peeled and grated
  • 100 g shiitake mushrooms (about 1 1/2 cups) destemmed and sliced
  • 3 clove(s) garlic minced
  • 1 inch piece(s) fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon(s) hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon(s) soy sauce (Gluten-free if preferred)
  • 16 spring roll wrappers (6" x 6") defrosted (not egg rolls)
  • water (for sealing spring rolls)
  • Sweet & sour sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
  • OVEN: Preheat your oven to 400F (200C). Line a large baking sheet with a wire rack.
    AIR FRYER: Preheat your air fryer to 370F (190C).
  • In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add the cabbage, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, and ginger. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring frequently until the vegetables and mushrooms are cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir in the hoisin and soy sauce and cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat and let cool before assembling the spring rolls. You can pop it in the fridge to cool faster if you like.
  • Set up a workstation with your spring roll wrappers, spring roll filling, a small bowl of water, and a baking tray fitted with a wire rack.
  • To assemble the spring rolls, take a spring roll wrapper and place it on your work surface with a corner pointing up (diamond shape). Put about 2 tablespoons of the spring roll filling near the bottom corner of the wrapper. Fold up the bottom corner around the filling, then fold in both sides. Wet your finger or use a brush to wet the top edges with water to seal the spring roll. Finish rolling up the spring roll, then place on the wire rack or plate with point side down. Repeatย with remaining wrappers until all of the filling is used up.
  • OVEN: Bake about 25 minutes until golden around the edges.
    AIR FRYER: Place the spring rolls in the air fryer, with the wrapper point side down. Place them in a single layer with room around each roll so they get air around all sides. You may need to work in batches. Fry about 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
    Serve hot with sweet & sour sauce.
Notes
*For oil-free, omit oil and do a water or broth sautรฉ.ย 
*If making the spring rolls ahead of time, assemble them, then store in an air-tight container in the fridge for 1 - 2 days, or in the freezer. Bake spring rolls from frozen (no defrosting). They may need an extra 5 - 10 minutes in the oven if baked from frozen.
Soy-Free: for soy-free, substitute a soy sauce for a soy-free option such as coconut aminos.
Nutrition
Serving: 1spring roll (recipe makes 16 spring rolls) | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1290IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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