Crispy vegan homemade air fryer spring rolls with veggies and shiitake mushrooms. Packed with flavour and suitable for freezing!
Imagine biting into the crispiest, most flavour-packed air fryer spring rolls you’ve ever dreamt of – and guess what? They’re vegan, they're freezable and they're crispy as all heck! Yes, you heard that right. These little parcels of joy are going to revolutionise the way you snack, dine, and entertain. Stuffed with a mouth-watering mix of veggies and spices, they’re a testament to how gorgina vegan food can be.
It's a game-changer, my friends. And the best part? Your air fryer is doing all the heavy lifting. So, let’s dunk into how you can whip up these little parcels of joy.
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🫙 Air fryer spring roll ingredients
Before we jump into the nitty-gritty, let's talk about what you'll need. The beauty of these air fryer spring rolls is in the filling – a vibrant mix of shiitake mushrooms, carrots, cabbage or kale, bean sprouts, and spring onions, all brought together with a dash of soy and hoi sin sauce.
- Dried shiitake mushrooms
- Vegetable oil
- Garlic
- Carrot
- Cabbage or kale
- Bean sprouts
- Spring onions
- Soy sauce
- Hoi sin sauce
- Cornstarch
- Chinese 5 spice
- Spring roll wrappers
No precise measurements here, because you'll find that down the bottom of the page in the recipe card! No worries!
🥕How to make vegan spring rolls filling
Again, you'll find the full recipe in the card at the bottom of the page with thorough instructions, but if you're ready for some air fryer spring roll visuals, let's do this!
Rehydrate those Mushies: Soak your shiitake mushrooms in boiling water until they’re soft and pliable. This is where they absorb all the water and get juicy.
Prepare the Veggies: Make sure everything is shredded nice and finely. You don't want big chunky bits tearing a hole through your spring roll wrapper now do you?
Sauté the Veggies: Heat some oil, throw in the garlic, and then add your colourful veg. A quick fry until they soften up. Add the sauces and stir.
Cool it: Spread the filling on a baking sheet to cool down. You don’t want to wrap these rolls with hot filling – trust me.
🤲 How to make spring rolls
Now this is the tricky bit, so I've done an extra little section for you on how to actually ROLL spring rolls! You're welcome pal!
Add the Filling: Place your spring roll wrapper like a diamond in front of you. Spoon some of that cool, flavourful filling onto the lower corner.
Fold the Sides: Like an envelope, fold in the bottom and side corners around the air fryer spring roll filling.
Roll It Up: Roll the spring roll up from the bottom up then use a pastry brush and cornstarch slurry to seal the deal.
Finish Rolling: Now roll all the way up and push the sides in neatly to form your air fryer spring roll.
🔀 Ingredient substitutions
Got no shiitake? No problem! Here’s how you can swap things around:
- Mushrooms: Button or portobello mushrooms can jump in if shiitake mushrooms are playing hard to get.
- Kale: Feel free to replace with shredded white cabbage. It's also ideal for soaking up flavour and making up the bulk of the spring roll filling.
- Vegetable Oil: Any neutral oil will do the trick.
- Soy Sauce: Tamari is a great gluten-free alternative, but remember to sub the wrappers for a gluten free variety too, if you're cooking for gluten free folks!
- Hoi Sin Sauce: Try vegan mushroom stir fry sauce or vegan oyster sauce instead.
- Spring Roll Wrappers: In a pinch, phyllo pastry can come to the rescue, just be sure to slice into squares!
🥶 How to freeze homemade spring rolls
Freezing air fryer spring rolls is a breeze. Just lay them out on a baking sheet, not touching, freeze ‘til firm, then toss them into a freezer bag. They’re ready to go straight from freezer to air fryer – no defrosting needed.
🤷♀️ Air fryer spring rolls FAQs
A: Vegan spring rolls typically contain a mix of vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and bean sprouts. The specific recipe might also include ingredients like garlic, spring onions, soy sauce, and spices wrapped in a thin spring roll wrapper.
A: Yes, you can bake them in an oven or fry them in a pan with oil. For baking, preheat your oven and bake until they're crispy and golden. For frying, heat oil in a pan and fry the rolls until they're evenly browned.
A: With a few tweaks, spring rolls can be gluten free. Simply use gluten-free spring roll wrappers and ensure that all other ingredients, like soy sauce, are gluten-free versions. Tamari is a great gluten-free alternative to traditional soy sauce.
And there we have it, my vegan air fryer spring rolls! Want some more delicious snacks and appetisers? Why not try my vegan egg fried rice, my Vegan Tofu Nuggets and my Vegan Nachos!
Tom
Turned Out Great
Catherine
These were simply delicious!