38 Recipes That Guarantee You Can Turn Anything Into An Egg Roll... No, Really, Anything (2024)

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By Camille Lowder
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If the only time you’re eating egg rolls is when you order Chinese food, you’re missing out. We’ve got news for you—they’re actually wildly easy to make at home AND to fill with anything you can think of. Their crispy, crunchy shells make them great appetizers, ofc, but they can also be delicious light meals or desserts too. Don’t believe us? Check out our 37 egg roll recipes for proof—we bet we see some egg roll wrappers in your grocery cart future. 😉

When we say you can put anything into an egg roll, we mean it. Take inspiration from all your fave foods—we truly haven’t found a single one that wasn’t improved by being tucked into a crispy egg roll shell and fried. Sandwiches or burgers? Yep, try our Big Mac egg rolls, our meatball sub egg rolls, or our Reuben egg rolls. Italian food? Our pizza egg rolls or our take it OTT. Mexican food? Consider our burrito egg rolls or our Southwestern egg rolls just another twist on the genre. Breakfast?! You bet—try our everything bagel egg rolls or our breakfast egg rolls. The list goes on and on.

And don’t even get us started on egg rolls for dessert. They take normally fussy desserts like cheesecake or pie and turn them into something SO easy. Check out our caramel apple pie egg rolls, our Boston creme egg rolls, or our cheesecake egg rolls for ideas, but really, the sky’s the limit, so get creative. Don’t want to get creative, but still want to get in on the action? Take a hint from two of the recipes here, and just wrap up a candy bar in an egg roll wrapper and fry it. You’re welcome!

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Air Fryer Egg Rolls

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Once we discovered the magic of the air fryer, we knew we had to develop an egg roll recipe for our new favorite gadget. Quick to make and even easier to clean up, this recipe uses less oil than the usual deep-fried versions, making it one of our new go-to dishes for an easy snack or appetizer.

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Reuben Egg Rolls

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Frying these Reuben-inspired egg rolls can sound intimidating, but it’s definitely worth it here. The high heat keeps the wrapper crispy and prevents the whole thing from exploding. (Trust us, we've tested them in the oven, and the results are way messier and sadly soggy.) More of a cheeseburger person? Try our Big Mac egg rolls next.

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Cheesecake Egg Rolls

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Crazy egg rolls are kind of our thing and this cheesecake version is tops. Whatever you do, don't skip the strawberry dipping sauce—it is SO good.

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Antipasto Egg Rolls

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Fun fact: To make these a little lighter, you can make this antipasto salad-inspired recipe in your air fryer. And you don't need any oil. (Though if you brush some on before cooking, your egg rolls will come out a little cracklier—up to you!)

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5

Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls

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Few foods scream game day like some crisp, saucy Buffalo wings... except maybe these Buffalo chicken egg rolls. Served with some doctored up store-bought ranch dressing, they'll be the most popular dish at your party.

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Meatball Sub Egg Rolls

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Meatball sub egg rolls might sound like something you came up with in a dream, but they're absolutely real. They're exactly what they sound like—all of the fillings you'd find in a meatball sub loaded into an egg roll wrapper and deep-fried until golden brown, delicious, and perfect for folks who don't want their hands covered in hot marinara sauce.

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Big Mac Egg Rolls

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Love a Big Mac? Us too, so we made them portable and perfect for sharing. Don't forget the Mac sauce for dipping!

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Jalapeño Popper Egg Rolls

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We thought nothing could beat out our bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers... until now. These take everything we love about those, and add a crispy, crunchy shell that's irresistable.

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9

Banana Pudding Egg Rolls

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Warning: These banana pudding-inspired egg rolls are RIDICULOUS. We think the Nilla Wafer coating really takes them over the edge. Make sure you're tossing the egg rolls in Nilla crumbs immediately after frying—otherwise, they won't stick!

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Pizza Egg Rolls

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These pizza-inspired egg rolls are kind of like a leveled-up mozzarella stick. We went with pepperoni, but feel free to swap in your fave pizza toppings (we bet sausage would be great too!).

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11

Cookie Dough Egg Rolls

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We like the ease of store-bought cookie dough for these egg rolls, but feel free to make your own, like the one for our best-ever chocolate chip cookies.

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12

Can't go wrong with a fried pickle.

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Can't go wrong with a fried pickle, and these are the easiest and fastest way to get one—only shallow frying required!

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Southwestern Egg Rolls

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Now you'll never have to drive to Chili's just for their delicious egg rolls again. These copycats are so easy to make at home and might taste even better.

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14

Snickers Egg Rolls

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Okay, okay, we know—this is a very simple recipe. Trust us, though: Once you try these egg rolls, you'll never want Snickers any other way.

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15

Blueberry Cheesecake Egg Rolls

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These little guys are way easier to make than traditional cheesecake, with an added crunch that you never realized you were missing. We went with blueberry, but feel free to swap in your fave fruits too (à la our strawberry or raspberry cheesecakes).

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Chicken Parm Egg Rolls

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To make things super-easy on yourself for these, start with baked (previously frozen) chicken tenders. If you have leftover homemade chicken Parm, that's even better!

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17

Churro Cheesecake Egg Rolls

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If you're a fan of churros and cheesecake, this dessert was made for you. Ready in just 30 minutes and using a fraction of the normal amount of frying oil you'd need to cook churros, this treat is simple to make and perfect for sharing.

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18

Kit Kat Egg Rolls

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Fried candy bars have become a carnival and state fair staple. These egg rolls makes the Kit Kat here even crispier (plus who can say no to extra chocolate?!).

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Breakfast Egg Rolls

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Who says you can't have egg rolls for breakfast? These are stuffed with the breakfast essentials: scrambled eggs, melty cheese, crisp bacon, and some chives for freshness. We're hooked!

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Caramel Apple Egg Rolls

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These are truly heavenly. They're sort of like mini apple pies, but with an added bonus: CARAMEL. Yes, serving them with caramel on the side is a little extra, but then again so are these egg rolls. 😏

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Camille Lowder

Digital Food Producer

Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at Delish, otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.

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FAQs

What makes something an egg roll? ›

An egg roll is a fried, savory roll filled with shredded cabbage, ground or roast pork or shrimp and other ingredients inside a wonton wrapper or thick, wheat flour wrapper. Egg rolls are thought to have been invented in New York City's Chinatown restaurants in the 1930s.

What is the clear thing in egg rolls? ›

If you are wondering what the clear noodles in egg rolls are, they are cellophane noodles.

What is the traditional Easter egg roll? ›

It shows children using plastic spoons to roll hard boiled eggs to the finish line at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Dating back to 1878, the Easter Egg Roll is a cherished springtime tradition in Washington, D.C., with children and their families gathering to enjoy festivities on the South Lawn.

What was in the original egg roll? ›

According to Coe, Low's recipe, printed in a 1938 cookbook, Cook at Home in Chinese, included "bamboo shoots, roast pork, shrimp, scallions, water chestnuts, salt, MSG, sugar, palm oil, and pepper," but notably did not include cabbage, which is the main filling ingredient in modern egg rolls.

What is the slang egg roll? ›

Street name, slang, or code word for 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). MDMA is commonly referred to as ecstasy. Note: Innumerable substances–legal or illicit or combinations thereof–are used to facilitate illegal activities.

What is the pink stuff in an eggroll? ›

I made these by myself, and it took a lot longer, since I wrapped them all before I even started cooking them. You MUST use ground pork--do not use ground beef or chicken or the weird pink stuff that is ground turkey.

What is the black stuff in egg rolls? ›

wood ear mushrooms – many packages call them Black Fungus, with no mention of the wood ear mushrooms. I know black fungus sounds kinda disgusting but they really are just a type of mushrooms. No fear!! It gives the egg roll filling a nice chewy/crunchy texture and a good.

Do egg rolls get soggy? ›

Keep Oil at 350˚F: If the temperature drops too low, the egg rolls will be soggy and oily. If it's too hot, they will burn before the filling is cooked through.

What is a Phoenix egg roll? ›

Crunchy and buttery phoenix egg roll is filled with pork floss and adorned with a strip of seaweed is a popular Macau specialty you can easily make at home.

What is a New York style egg roll? ›

Inspired by traditional East Asian spring rolls, egg rolls are thought to have first appeared at a Chinese restaurant in New York City in the 1930s. Unlike spring roll wrappers, egg roll wrappers are thicker and made with eggs, so they develop delightfully crackly bubbles on the surface during frying.

What is egg bumping? ›

One holds a hard-boiled egg and taps the egg of another participant with one's own egg intending to break the other's, without breaking one's own.

How do you keep egg rolls crispy for a party? ›

Cool your rolls on a wire rack instead of a paper towel or plate. Regardless of whether you air fried, deep-fried, or baked your egg rolls, do not let them cool on a paper towel or plate. Instead, use a pair of tongs to set the egg rolls on a raised cooling rack with a baking sheet underneath it.

Why do you put peanut butter in egg rolls? ›

Peanut butter has been in my egg rolls ever since. The peanut butter adds a nutty, delicious and creamy flavor that you will love. It is a great addition to the ground pork.

What do you seal egg rolls with? ›

Egg rolls are deep-fried savory rolls with a thick wheat flour skin that may or may not actually contain egg. We do use beaten egg to seal them—perhaps that's how they got their name! The filling usually consists predominantly of shredded cabbage, along with Chinese BBQ Pork, shrimp, and/or other vegetables.

Why is an eggroll called an eggroll if it doesn t have eggs in it? ›

Ever wonder… why these classic Chinese-American treats are called egg rolls? One possible explanation is that the dough traditionally used to make the wrapper calls for eggs. Even though recipes now often omit the egg, it's possible that the name stuck.

What's the difference between an eggroll and a spring roll? ›

Spring rolls are wrapped in thin flour wrappers or rice wrappers, while egg rolls are wrapped in a thicker, noticeably crispier wrapper that's been dipped in egg for richness. Preparation. Egg rolls are fried, which accounts for their bubbly, crispy exteriors.

Why are there no eggs in egg rolls? ›

Contrary to popular belief, the egg isn't necessary to make an egg roll, even though it does have it in its name. The traditional egg roll recipe uses egg in the dough, but most recipes don't call for it anymore; modern egg rolls are usually made up of mixed meat and vegetables wrapped in a rice paper wrapper.

How to make eggs for egg rolling? ›

Boil the eggs for 8 mins if they are room temp and 9 if out of the fridge. Plunge into cold water for 5 minutes to cool. This will give you a hard-boiled egg that's not grey and nuked. Crack the shells with a spoon and return them to the water for 3 minutes.

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