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    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls

    December 2, 2018 49 Comments

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls

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    Oh my, oh my, oh my! Practically guilt-free vegan spring rolls are here and they are my new favourite meal... er... snack! How can spring rolls possibly be guilt-free? These spring rolls are not deep fried at all. These are vegan baked spring rolls with almost no oil used- totally oil-free if you prefer! Even though they are baked instead of fried, they come out of the oven crispy, flakey, and totally addictive just as a good spring roll should be.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    For this recipe, I did a multitude of tests to see how I could get vegan baked spring rolls crispy in the oven and after much trial and error, I figured out the secrets:

    1. Bake the spring rolls on a wire rack so that air can circulate around all sides of the rolls. Cripsy all the way around!
    2. Apply absolutely nothing to the outside of the rolls. Nothing!

    I tested brushing the spring rolls with oil, spraying with oil, brushing with plant-based milk, and brushing with a mix of water and sweet & sour sauce. But the spring rolls that turned out the crispiest were the ones that were left completely naked! Sure they aren't as golden brown as deep fried ones but considering this makes the spring rolls practically guilt-free, that's a compromise I'm willing to make.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    Not only are my vegan baked spring rolls guilt-free, but you can even prepare and roll them ahead of time, and either store in the fridge for 1 - 2 days, or you can even freeze them. Then just bake when ready to serve, making them a perfect make-ahead appetizer.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    To make Vegan Baked Spring Rolls: 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.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    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.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    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.

    *I found my spring roll wrappers in the freezer section of my local grocery store. Make sure you buy spring roll wrappers (which are vegan), and not egg roll wrappers (which aren't vegan).

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    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 with point side down.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

    Repeat with remaining wrappers until all of the filling is used up. Bake about 25 minutes until golden around the edges. Serve hot with sweet & sour sauce.

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls! Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. #itdoesnttastelikechicken #veganrecipes #veganappetizer

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    5 from 9 votes

    Vegan Baked Spring Rolls

    Guilt-free 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 for a party! Oil-free option. 
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Servings: 16 spring rolls (give or take)
    Calories: 76kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil *omit for oil-free
    • 250 g green cabbage (about 2 cups), shredded
    • 2 medium carrots (about 1 ½ cups), peeled and grated
    • 100 g shiitake mushrooms (about 1 ½ cups), destemmed and sliced
    • 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, minced
    • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 16 spring roll wrappers (6" x 6"), defrosted (not egg rolls)
    • water (for sealing spring rolls)
    • Sweet & sour sauce, for serving (optional)
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 400F (200C). Line a large baking sheet with a wire rack.
    • 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 with point side down. Repeat with remaining wrappers until all of the filling is used up. Bake about 25 minutes until golden around the edges. Serve hot with sweet & sour sauce.

    Notes

    *For oil-free, omit oil and do a water or broth sauté. 
    *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.

    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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    Bon appetegan!

    Sam.


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    1. Zayne says

      October 04, 2020 at 12:05 pm

      Is it 76 cal for one spring roll?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        October 09, 2020 at 11:48 am

        Yes it is! I just made that info more clear in the nutrition. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Cat Race says

      August 03, 2020 at 11:24 am

      These are amazing but sadly the spring roll wrapper brand pictured is no longer vegan - it has a new sticker that says it has milk in it Just a heads up

      Reply
    3. Milissa says

      June 01, 2020 at 7:11 pm

      I made these for dinner tonight along with a big tossed salad. First, they were delicious! Second, even my self-professed carnivorous 14 year-old daughter devoured them. Third, I used brown rice paper (the kind you have to get wet to use), and brushed both sides lightly with water just until they were pliable enough to roll up. I also just put them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet as I don't have an extra metal rack. I flipped them once and they crisped up nicely. I probably cooked them maybe 5 minutes longer than your recommedations. Fourth, I served them with a simple sauce of almond butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and water with a pinch of crushed red pepper, as I'm trying to reduce sugar intake. The sauce was great with them, very complimentary. Fifth, I just used a bag of broccoli slaw, regular button mushrooms, and added shelled edamame for protein. These seriously made a great light but filling warm weather meal!

      Sixth, I've just recently discovered your blog and really love how simple and down-to-earth so many of your recipes are. I planned almost the entire month of June's meals from your recipes! They are easy, creative, and budget-friendly. They are also so adaptable to ingredients I have on hand, so thanks!

      Reply
    4. Debbie says

      January 27, 2020 at 8:28 am

      Made this for Chinese New Year, what a hit!!! I love your recipes, have the cookbook too! Thanks for posting that you tried with oil, milk etc because I think I would have ruined them. Plain and a pizza type tray worked amazing!!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 28, 2020 at 7:23 pm

        So happy you loved them, Debbie!!

        Reply
    5. Lili says

      November 18, 2019 at 6:10 am

      Thank you thank you thank you for this recipe Sam!!! Amazing and fun as always.
      This was actually the topic of discussion at dinner this week at a restaurant. My sister did not know that even vegetable egg rolls were NOT VEGAN!! I'm even MORE CAREFUL being allergic to egg and dairy and wanted to warn people that ANY Egg roll or spring roll in a restaurant MAY BE BRUSHED WITH EGG and ANY soup base-even the soups not containing meat ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE CHICKEN BROTH. So make sure you are careful especially with allergies etc. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 25, 2019 at 5:57 pm

        So happy you enjoyed, Lili 🙂

        Reply
    6. Kimberly says

      August 09, 2019 at 5:13 pm

      Omg! I'm going to the store to buy the ingredients to make these now! Do you think that I can replace the mushrooms with some marinaded tofu? My hubby is allergic to mushrooms.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        August 12, 2019 at 10:09 am

        Absolutely! That would be delicious. Enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Cheryl says

      August 08, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      Any tips for how to cook in the air fryer?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        August 12, 2019 at 10:06 am

        Haven't tried it but I'm sure it will work although you may have to do them in batches so they don't overlap. Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Hedwig says

      July 30, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      So crispy and delicious!!! Just ate (gobbled) 8 in 5 minutes... thank you Sam for such good and fun recipes!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        August 01, 2019 at 6:54 pm

        Haha! Amazing! You're most welcome, Hedwig! So happy you are enjoying them 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jillian Blogna says

      January 20, 2019 at 3:22 am

      My husband and I made these tonight, and OH MY GOSH. These are amazing! My husband isn't vegan and he loved them just as much as I did (vegan for 4 years). We will definitely be making these again! Thank you for such a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 21, 2019 at 1:21 pm

        Yay!! That's so wonderful! Delighted you both enjoyed them so much, Jillian 🙂

        Reply
    10. Irena says

      January 09, 2019 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Sam,
      The egg rolls looks good, but I want them a little bit brown. Can I brush them with an egg wash just like turnovers? I don't want to buy ready made egg roll wrappers from the store. As much as possible I want it homemade from scratch. Are the homemade wrappers still be crispy when baked? Thank you so much for sharing.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 10, 2019 at 10:45 am

        Hi Irena, if you read my post you can see that I experimented with different ingredients for brushing them. I didn't make homemade wrappers, so I'm not sure about that.

        Reply
    11. Romy says

      December 23, 2018 at 2:21 pm

      Hi Sam 🙂

      Just found your recipe for the baked spring rolls and I absolutely need to give these a try!
      They sound delicious and I'll give them a go right after the holidays.
      Thanks for the inspiration and merry Xmas 🙂
      xo, Romy

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        January 03, 2019 at 10:05 am

        You're most welcome, I hope you love them! Merry Christmas!

        Reply
    12. Punam Cooks says

      December 14, 2018 at 7:43 am

      I just love rolls. Can't wait cooking these delicious!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 18, 2018 at 10:28 am

        Enjoy!

        Reply
        • merrill says

          December 26, 2018 at 12:23 am

          Made these as an appetizer. Definitely double or triple the recipe...Everyone at them up. So good! Thank you for such an easy and delicious recipe.

          Reply
          • Sam Turnbull says

            January 03, 2019 at 10:14 am

            Haha! Love it! You're welcome 🙂

            Reply
    13. Amira says

      December 06, 2018 at 12:16 pm

      Where do you find vegan spring rolls wrappers?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:28 am

        Spring roll wrappers are almost always vegan. Egg roll wrappers are not. I found my spring roll wrappers in the freezer section of my grocery store.

        Reply
        • Amanda says

          December 09, 2018 at 3:48 pm

          Actually I found a vegan egg roll wrapper (and wonton) at Walmart in the refrigerated section by the tofu - can't remember the brand but I was pleasantly surprised! Also found at Walmart brown rice spring roll wrappers in the Asian aisle. Used them today to make your rice paper bacon and it was amazing! Even the non vegans in my family loved it!

          Reply
          • Sam Turnbull says

            December 10, 2018 at 8:59 am

            Oh so awesome!!

            Reply
          • Deb says

            December 31, 2018 at 7:53 pm

            Amanda, did you trim the egg roll wrappers to make them smaller? I too have vegan wrappers and wonder if they are just as flaky and crispy as Sam's spring roll wrappers.

            Reply
            • Amanda Brennan says

              January 01, 2019 at 12:12 pm

              Deb, I didn't use the egg roll wrappers for this recipe but I imagine they would work just fine and just be more like a traditional egg roll. Good luck!

    14. Joan says

      December 06, 2018 at 5:44 am

      Thankyou once again for another great recipe they are delicious

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:27 am

        Yay!! So happy you enjoyed them 🙂

        Reply
    15. tandoori chai recipe says

      December 04, 2018 at 10:03 am

      you have a very nice article..love your recipes

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:22 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    16. Amanda says

      December 03, 2018 at 6:09 am

      Thank you - can not wait to try this!!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 9:35 am

        Yay!! I hope you love it 🙂

        Reply
    17. GC says

      December 03, 2018 at 12:47 am

      I like the way you've simplified homemade Spring Rolls and will let you know how they turn out for me. The only extra step would be to drain the mixture before adding to the wrappers. That's because veggies (especially mushrooms) give off a lot of liquid.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 9:34 am

        If you take a look at the pictures above, you will see that the veggie mixture is actually quite dry and there is no liquid in the pan to drain off.

        Reply
    18. Lee says

      December 02, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      Thanks Sam, Just wanted to make sure and I like Dru's idea of the air fryer!!!

      Reply
    19. Sarah says

      December 02, 2018 at 2:47 pm

      Do you think aquafaba would work as an oil replacement for brushing and browning? Looks great, can't wait to try them!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 07, 2018 at 9:32 am

        I don't use any oil to brush and brown! So no replacement needed.

        Reply
    20. Nancy says

      December 02, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Would this work with rice "paper" rounds to make this gluten free?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 02, 2018 at 1:59 pm

        Yes, I believe that should work ok. You would have to soften the rice wrappers in order to roll them, and keep an eye on them in the oven as I am not sure the baking time it would take to get them crispy. Enjoy and let us know how it turns out 🙂

        Reply
    21. Dru says

      December 02, 2018 at 11:54 am

      These look delicious! Can’t wait to try them. I plan on baking them on the rack in my air fryer. No oil and I’m sure they’ll turn out super crispy.

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 02, 2018 at 1:56 pm

        Oooooh, great idea!!

        Reply
    22. Theresa says

      December 02, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Looks good, What is the brand for the wrappers?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 02, 2018 at 1:56 pm

        I used Spring Home wrappers found in the freezer sectoin (you can see them in a photo above).

        Reply
    23. Lee says

      December 02, 2018 at 11:35 am

      If frozen should they thaw first before baking? If not then would the outside get done before the inside of the roll heats up?

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        December 02, 2018 at 1:50 pm

        Nope, instructions to bake from frozen are in the recipe notes. Enjoy!

        Reply

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