How to Cook Frozen Vegetable Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer

Wondering how to cook frozen vegetable egg rolls in the air fryer? We tell you everything you need to know from the time and temperature to tips for getting the perfect crisp on your egg roll

Frozen vegetable egg rolls are something we always have in our freezer. They work great as an appetiser but can be paired with our delicious broccoli to create a quick and tasty main meal.

And our favorite way to cook frozen vegetable eggs rolls is in the air fryer. They don’t get as greasy as when you deep fry them, and in my opinion they get a much better crisp than when you oven cook them.

In fact these days I turn to the air fryer to cook many of my favorite frozen foods from frozen chicken nuggets, to frozen fries even frozen vegetables, the air fryer works a charm.

But before we get onto the instructions here are some of the questions we had when we started air frying frozen vegetable egg rolls.

FAQS about air frying frozen vegetable egg rolls

Is it safe to air fry frozen vegetable egg rolls?

Yes it is completely safe to air fry frozen vegetable egg rolls providing you cook them well and for long enough. Always check the temperature of food from the air fryer before serving.

Are frozen vegetable egg rolls good in air fryer?

Air fried vegetable eggs rolls have fast become a favorite in our house. I love them as they are cooked so quickly, and you get a great even crisp by cooking them in by this method.

Is it better to air fry or bake egg rolls?

In our opinion, although both baking and air frying egg rolls is good, air frying is best. The reason for this is because the are healthier, quick to cook and you can get a really great crispy outside on them.

What is the best brand of egg rolls to air fry?

When it comes to brand of egg rolls, we actually haven’t found a brand that doesn’t air fry well. Therefore just go ahead with whatever is your preferred nugget brand.

So whether you like PF Changs Vegetable Egg Rolls, Chung’s or Tai pei, just go with the brand that you love most.

Note: this recipe is for vegetable egg rolls however it is worth noting that you can of course air fry meat egg rolls too. And we have the recipe for it here.

Do you need to thaw frozen egg rolls before air fryer?

One of the things that make this recipe really easy is that you don’t need to worry about thawing your egg rolls before air frying. You just need to pop them into your air fryer (my basket can fit 4 at a time) and turn it to the right temperature and time and off you go!

Does this work for air frying frozen homemade egg rolls?

You can absolutely air fry homemade egg rolls however due to the precook process and the oil content in store bought frozen vegetable egg rolls the time required is different and oil will need to be added to the air fryer basket.

What to Serve with Vegetable Egg Rolls

Depending on whether you want to serve vegetable egg rolls as an appetiser or an entree will really affect the best things To serve with your egg rolls.

However egg rolls are never complete without dipping sauce. Our favorite dipping sauces to serve with vegetable egg rolls are:

• Sweet Chilli Sauce
• Sweet and Sour Sauce or
• Duck Sauce

are all natural sauces to serve with vegetable egg. rolls.

And if you want to make an appetiser platter that features vegetable egg rolls we also recommend adding crab rangoon and wontons or other Asian foods such as vegetable samosas or onion pakoras to your frozen food platter.

And when I am looking to make this into an entree we always serve this up with some delicious egg fried rice and broccoli.

Storage

Once vegetable egg rolls have been cooked in the air fryer I recommend consuming them immediately as after a day in the fridge they can go a little soggy.

Egg rolls certainly can not be refrozen after cooking.

What You’ll Need

• Frozen Vegetable Egg Rolls (Brand of your choosing)
• An Air Fryer

Instructions

Cooking frozen vegetable egg rolls in the air fryer is super easy. All you have to do is place the required amount of frozen egg rolls into the air fryer basket.

Don’t be tempted to oil the basket when cooking frozen egg rolls. Store bought egg rolls already have oil in them so you will find that they become extra greasy and lose crisp if you put additional oil in.

Pop into the air fryer at 350°F/200°C for 10 to 12 minutes.

For extra and a more even crisp you can turn the egg rolls at the half way mark.

How to cook frozen vegetable egg rolls in the air fryer recipe

More Great Frozen Foods Cooked in the Air Fryer

As I said above, we love our air fryer, so be sure to check out some of our other frozen food air fryer recipes

• Frozen Chicken Nuggets in Air Fryer
• Frozen Potato Waffles in Air Fryer

Have you air fried frozen vegetable egg rolls? Tell us any tips you have in the comment below!