Description
Delightful and crispy Cheesecake Egg Rolls featuring a creamy sweetened cream cheese filling wrapped in crunchy egg roll wrappers, fried to golden perfection, and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Served with optional toppings like caramel, chocolate, strawberries, or powdered sugar, this dessert offers a fun twist on classic cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 3 ½ tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Wrapping & Frying
- Egg roll wrappers
- Water for brushing wrappers
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil recommended)
Coating
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
Serving Toppings (optional)
- Caramel sauce
- Chocolate sauce
- Chopped strawberries
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Preheat 2 inches of oil in a large stockpot over medium heat to 375°F. This depth ensures proper frying for crispiness.
- Prepare the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on high speed for 1-2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides as needed to fully incorporate the ingredients.
- Wrap the egg rolls: Place one egg roll wrapper on your workspace with one corner facing you. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling onto the wrapper. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling, then fold the left and right corners towards the center, forming an envelope shape. Brush the top corner with water to seal and roll tightly. Place finished egg rolls on a plate. Repeat until all filling and wrappers are used.
- Mix cinnamon sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cinnamon thoroughly. Set aside for coating after frying.
- Fry the egg rolls: Once the oil reaches 375°F, carefully place 4 egg rolls into the hot oil at a time. Fry for about 2 minutes or until they turn golden and crispy. Remove them using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat frying with remaining egg rolls.
- Coat with cinnamon sugar: While still warm, roll each fried egg roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat evenly for a sweet crunchy finish.
- Serve: Serve warm with optional toppings like caramel sauce, chocolate drizzle, chopped strawberries, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar to enhance the flavor.
Notes
- Be careful not to overfill egg roll wrappers to avoid breaking during frying.
- Keep rolled egg rolls covered lightly with a damp towel to prevent drying out before frying.
- Use a thermometer to maintain accurate oil temperature for perfect frying results.
- For a lighter option, air frying can be experimented with but traditional deep frying yields the best crispiness.
- Leftover fried egg rolls can be reheated in the oven at 350°F to regain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheesecake egg rolls, fried dessert, cream cheese dessert, cinnamon sugar egg rolls, easy dessert recipe
