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Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls this Recipe!

We love eggrolls but couldn't find any decent frozen options at the store. So I decided to make my own, which turn out to be easier than expected! I like to fry these eggrolls, but you can also bake them. When I learned how to fry foods using my cast iron skillet our lives changed. Haha, a bit dramatic, but really frying food is not as hard as you think. I make these homemade vegetable egg rolls probably once a month when we are longing for some good takeout food.

What are vegetable egg rolls made of?

These egg rolls are made with egg roll wrappers (which you can find at most grocery stores over by all the tofu in the produce section...well at least at Kroger) shredded cabbage and carrots, green onion, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger powder, and garlic powder. I actually buy two bags of coleslaw mix to save time.

How do you make egg rolls from scratch?

Start by sautéing your coleslaw mix and spices in a little oil and vinegar until the cabbage has wilted a bit. Place a few egg roll wrappers down so you can work in batches. Place 1/3 cup of vegetable filling on each wrapper.

Brush all the edges of the wrapper with some water.

Bring two corners of the wrapper together, then roll it up like a burrito.

Then fry the egg rolls in vegetable oil in a hot cast iron skillet or heavy dutch oven for 5-8 minutes until they are golden brown. Place them on a wire rack to cool.

Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls

Can you bake egg rolls?

You can bake these egg roll at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes if you don't want to mess with frying them, but I'll be honest ... they aren't as good.

Baked Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls

Are vegetable egg rolls vegan?

These egg rolls happen to be vegan, but I wouldn't assume all vegetable egg rolls are. Most wrappers contain eggs, but I was able to find Nasoya's vegan wrapper at my local store.

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Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls

Homemade Vegetable Egg Rolls


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4.7 from 16 reviews

  • Author: The Hungry Waitress
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 18 1x
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Description

These homemade vegetable egg rolls can be fried or baked for an easy snack!


Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 (16oz) bags coleslaw mix, shredded cabbage and carrots
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar, sub distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 lb egg roll wrappers
  • 1 cup water
  • 2-3 cup vegetable oil, for frying so make sure there's about at least 1-2 inches of oil in the pan

Instructions

  1. Heat up 2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the coleslaw mix, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, ginger powder, and green onion to the hot skillet and saute for 5-8 minutes until the cabbage has softened stirring occasionally. (Don't over cook the cabbage because it will have a mushy texture after you fry it.)
  3. Lay out the egg roll wrappers in batches and place 1/3 cup of the cabbage filling in the center.
  4. Brush the edges with water, then roll them up like a burrito making sure all of the edges are sealed.
  5. Set the egg rolls aside (don't stack them because they will stick together!).
  6. Heat the vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet or heavy dutch oven over medium high heat until the oil reaches roughly 350 degrees. (I use a candy thermometer attached to the side of the skillet like this one.)
  7. Carefully place 4-6 egg rolls at a time in the hot oil adjusting the heat of the oil so it stays at roughly 350 degrees.
  8. Fry for 5-8 minutes flipping the egg rolls so they are crispy all over.
  9. Place the crispy egg rolls on a wire rack to cool so they stay crispy.

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Notes

I like to use the back burners for frying so children can't accidentally touch the hot oil and skillet.

If you want to bake these egg rolls, preheat your oven to 450 degrees and bake for 15-20 minutes flipping the egg rolls half way through the cooking time.

Reheat any leftover egg rolls in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees.?

***The nutrition label does not include the oil for deep frying. It's almost impossible to calculate how much oil the eggrolls will absorb. It's based on the temperature you are cooking them. If the heat is too low they will absorb more oil, too high and they will burn. I highly recommend using a cooking thermometer. If you are calorie conscious, you can bake the eggrolls to control the amount of oil used.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

Keywords: vegan egg rolls, vegetarian egg rolls, homemade baked vegetable egg rolls, homemade vegetable egg rolls recipe, how to make vegetable egg rolls from scratch

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Comments

  1. Nolan

    March 11, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    These are one of my favorite snacks to reheat. They're just the right size to put in the toaster, they get crispy like they're fresh out of the fryer.

    ★★★★★

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    • Anonymous

      May 23, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      Where I am from I cannot find egg rolls wrap,is there a substitute for it?

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      • Leanna Myers

        May 28, 2021 at 5:17 pm

        Unfortunately there is no substitute. You could try making the wraps from scratch but I have not tried this yet.

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      • Anonymous

        November 11, 2021 at 9:15 am

        Try the veggie dept

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        • Chris

          October 24, 2022 at 4:21 pm

          I usually find them in the fridges where they keep the tofu.

          Reply
      • Lisa

        January 21, 2022 at 11:45 pm

        If you don't mind having smaller egg rolls then like me I plan on using wonton wrappers

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      • Jacqueline McClendon

        February 04, 2022 at 1:37 pm

        try ordering from e-bay or any store online that will ship.

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      • Suzanne Hughes

        February 06, 2022 at 9:13 am

        Can these be frozen before or after they are cooked.

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        • Leanna Myers

          February 07, 2022 at 3:10 pm

          Yes to both! If you freeze them before they are cooked make sure to lay them flat on a sheet pan and place them in the freezer for 30-45 minutes making sure they don't stick together. Then you can transfer them to a freezer friendly container. Don't worry about that step if they've already been cooked.

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      • Jeff B

        April 10, 2022 at 3:38 am

        You could use flour tortillas, different texture but still crunchy.

        ★★★★

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  2. Cindy P

    April 08, 2020 at 10:10 am

    Can these be frozen after frying?

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    • thehungrywaitress

      April 24, 2020 at 2:37 pm

      So sorry for the late reply! I haven't tried freezing them yet, but if I did I would lay then flat on a small sheet pan in pop them in the freezer for 15-10 minutes, then toss them in a freezer bag. To reheat I would set my oven to 400 degrees and bake them for around 10-15 minutes. I have not tested this, but I will get on it!

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      • Cindy P

        May 23, 2020 at 8:26 am

        I tried freezing them and they were amazing. I Let them totally cool then laid them out in a baking pan and put into the freezer. When frozen I put them into a freezer bag. When reheating I turned the oven to 425 degrees and baked them anywhere from 12-15 minutes. Love having these in the freezer to pop into the oven whenever we want!

        ★★★★★

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        • thehungrywaitress

          May 23, 2020 at 1:25 pm

          Awesome! I keep meaning to freeze some, but my husband eats them all up before I have a chance. Thank you for the tip!

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      • Althea Brannon

        May 12, 2021 at 5:21 pm

        I've frozen these, but before frying. Freeze uncooked eggrolls flat between wax paper in freezer bags. I fry them from frozen out of the bag and they're delicious. Just have to make sure all of the air is out of the bag before freezing the egg rolls.

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        • Leanna Myers

          May 12, 2021 at 6:30 pm

          What a great idea! Thank you for the tip

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      • Miriam

        March 03, 2022 at 9:24 am

        How long in air fryer?

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        • Leanna Myers

          March 09, 2022 at 7:37 am

          If you are cooking them raw, I would start at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Be sure to brush the eggrolls with some oil otherwise they will be very dry.

          If you're reheating them, I would start at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes. Our air fryer has a reheat button which is what we use to determine the temperature.

          Hope that helps! We are new to using air fryers so any tips would be appreciated!

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    • Matthew

      November 21, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      I've frozen them, and it works fine. Just make sure they are completely cooled before freezing. I put them in batches of 4 in freezer ziplock bags. To reheat, I thaw overnight and heat up my cast iron skillet to med high then heat eggrolls till desired crispiness and internal temp of 165 degrees.

      Reply
  3. Kim

    June 12, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Can you air fry them and for how long.

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    • thehungrywaitress

      June 16, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      Hm .. I'm not sure. I don't have an air fryer. It's on my list of appliances to buy!

      Reply
    • Dawn

      August 02, 2020 at 5:33 pm

      I air fried my beef egg rolls. They were so good and no fat. Crispy

      Reply
    • Matthew

      November 21, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      Yes you can.

      Reply
      • Sarah

        March 29, 2022 at 6:28 pm

        Kind of bland :/

        ★★

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    • Nancy

      March 15, 2022 at 5:17 pm

      From frozen raw, I reheat at 390 degrees on air-crisp for 14 minutes (flip after 7 minutes) in my Ninja Foodi.is about perfect!.

      Reply
  4. Arianna

    August 02, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    These egg rolls were nice and flavorful. I made them as is, and the bagged coleslaw mix is a huge help in making this easy recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Rolanda McCainey

    August 11, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    I have a question...what do you do with leftover wraps?

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    • Mary ackerman

      November 22, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      I fry them up till golden and immediately sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar. Great sweet snack or served with vanilla ice cream

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  6. Becky Trudgeon

    October 01, 2020 at 10:11 am

    What is the saturated fat in these? Trying to keep our fats down.

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    • thehungrywaitress

      October 10, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      Hi Becky, I added a nutrition label, but I can't calculate the calories for deep frying. When you deep fry something, the calories vary each time depending on how much oil is absorbed by the food. If you are calorie/fat conscious, baking if always a good way to go!

      Reply
  7. Rachel

    October 20, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    We are baking today. I?m a care provider and one of my clients wanted to try them. It?s a little glumly right now in the panhandle of Nebraska because of rain and it?s a little cold out.

    ★★★★

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  8. Nicole

    November 21, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    This recipe is great!

    ★★★★★

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  9. Marie

    January 17, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Thank you, thank you, thank you... the recipe is so easy my 7 year old, and 10 year old helped make them, and they had so much fun!! It also gave us some family time together.

    ★★★★★

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    • thehungrywaitress

      January 18, 2021 at 12:57 pm

      I'm so happy you love it!

      Reply
  10. Fiona

    January 18, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    Very good recipe. Fried first batch and baked second batch. Although I lightly brushed the baked ones with oil, they still stuck to the pan and sonI lost two.

    ★★★★★

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    • thehungrywaitress

      January 18, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you! I use parchment paper a lot when baking to prevent things from sticking to my pans. (Also it's less mess!)

      Reply
  11. Dustin

    January 18, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    I did got what I need, Thank your so informative and helpful post!

    ★★★★★

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  12. RaiAnna Ellis

    January 20, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    Great recipe super easy and really yummy will be making this at least once a month idk how to share my photos but my family loved them thank you

    Reply
  13. Ericia

    February 28, 2021 at 2:22 pm

    Best egg rolls ever except I used fresh garlic and ginger

    Reply
  14. Carla D Adams

    March 14, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    The egg roll recipe as written is truly delicious. I enjoyed it and ate 3 in one sitting!

    I would make some recommendations: add a teaspoon oyster sauce. I forgot the soy sauce so I made a dipping sauce of those two ingredients instead. I also added finely diced garlic and mushrooms.

    ★★★★★

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  15. Danae

    April 08, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    Such a great easy recipe! My 10 & 12 year olds are working on learning to make/cook meals themselves and this was a great recipe they enjoyed making together. We baked them at 450 for 10 minutes flipping halfway through and they turned out nice crispy! Parchment paper worked great to keep them from sticking. Love the suggestion above of frying the extra wrappers and putting cinnamon & sugar on them!

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanna Myers

      April 11, 2021 at 4:39 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  16. Deborah Allen

    June 13, 2021 at 4:38 pm

    I have made egg rolls with sausage and the coleslaw mix but my dad is vegan so this was my first time making vegetable egg rolls. They turned out great! Thank you!

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  17. Natalie Robison

    July 13, 2021 at 8:34 am

    Great recipe. We like to dip them in sweet and sour sauce. Does anyone have a good recipe because what you buy in store isn’t very good. We like the kind you get from Chinese restaurant.

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  18. Özgür Erdem

    August 29, 2021 at 2:27 am

    Hello!
    How these rolls are vegan? I believe egg rolls contain eggs.

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanna Myers

      August 29, 2021 at 9:46 am

      Hi! It depends on what wrappers you use. The egg roll wrappers at my grocery store happen to be vegan. The brand is Nasoya. It should say on the packaging! The filling is vegan.

      Reply
  19. Stephanie H.

    February 02, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    My egg rolls turned out fabulous. They were very tasty. I will continue to make them for my family.

    ★★★★★

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  20. Gail

    April 28, 2022 at 12:58 pm

    These are very good fried or baked. I do find using 2 bags of slaw I have a lot leftover, which is not bad but what am I doing wrong?

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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