Air Fried Spring Rolls (Printable version)

Golden spring rolls stuffed with vegetables, air fried to crisp perfection, served with a sweet chili dip.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Spring Rolls

01 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
02 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
03 - 1 cup julienned carrots
04 - 1 cup bean sprouts
05 - 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
10 - 12 spring roll wrappers
11 - Cooking spray or additional vegetable oil for air frying

→ Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

12 - 1/3 cup rice vinegar
13 - 1/4 cup water
14 - 1/4 cup sugar
15 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
16 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

# Directions:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, green onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften.
02 - Add bean sprouts, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes more. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before filling.
03 - Place a spring roll wrapper on a clean work surface with one corner pointing toward you. Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling near the bottom corner. Fold the bottom corner up, tuck in the side corners, and roll tightly away from you. Seal the edge with a small amount of water. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
04 - Preheat air fryer to 390°F for 3 minutes. Lightly brush or spray assembled spring rolls with oil on all sides. Arrange spring rolls in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
05 - Air fry for 8-10 minutes, turning rolls halfway through cooking time, until golden brown and crispy.
06 - In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, water, sugar, and sweet chili sauce over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Add cornstarch slurry and stir continuously until sauce thickens, approximately 1 minute. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
07 - Transfer hot spring rolls to a serving platter and serve immediately with cooled dipping sauce on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The air fryer does the heavy lifting without filling your kitchen with oil smoke and regret.
  • These taste indulgent but contain a fraction of the fat, so you can eat more without the guilt.
  • They come together faster than takeout and taste infinitely fresher than delivery box versions.
02 -
  • Never skip the cooling step for the filling—warm filling makes wrappers tear and roll poorly, which is frustrating until you've lived through it once.
  • That light mist of oil before air frying is non-negotiable; it's the difference between crispy and disappointingly chewy.
03 -
  • Make the filling and sauce ahead of time, then roll and air fry them fresh—this spreads the work across an evening instead of creating a rush.
  • If you're feeding a crowd, arrange all your rolls on a rimmed sheet tray before air frying so you can transfer them straight to the table without fumbling.
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