These jalapeño popper egg rolls are a family favorite! 4-ingredients, easy to make, and delicious dipped in ranch! You can even freeze them and reheat another day.
Want to try your hand at pork egg rolls? Try our recipe, it's delicious! We also have a healthier egg roll bowl version!
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My son, Aaron, loves spicy food. Jalapeño poppers are one of his favorite snacks. We've made them or incorporated the flavors of poppers in a few different recipes over the years. Have you tried our baked jalapeño poppers or jalapeño cheese bread? The bread is to die for, but Aaron's favorite way to enjoy poppers is in egg roll form. We chop the jalapeños instead of using pepper halves, but the taste is still spicy and delicious!
You only need 4 ingredients to make your own jalapeño popper egg rolls.
Jalapeño Popper Egg Rolls
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
- 18-20 egg roll wrappers*
- oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
* Egg roll wrappers can be found in the produce section of the grocery section next to the Tofu and jars of salad dressing.
How To Make Egg Rolls
Scroll to the bottom of the post for a printable version!
Step 3: Fold over on both sides to cover up filling. Dip your finger in water and run it along the other two sides that haven't been folded over. The water helps create a seal so that the egg roll doesn't open while frying.
Step 4: Roll up the egg roll nice and tight.
TIP: Watch our video for a better visual on how we wrap our egg rolls.
Step 5: Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers.
How To Fry Jalapeño Egg Rolls
- Heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees. You only need about 2" of oil in your pan. How much that is depends on how deep your pan is.
- Fry egg rolls 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Flip over half way through for even browning.
- Drain on a rack with a cookie sheet and paper towels underneath to catch any excess oil.
Can you air fry egg rolls?
Yes, but they really are better deep fried. If you'd like to cook these bad boys in an air fryer here's how to do it, but you aren't allowed to come back and say they weren't ridiculously crispy with a bubbly wrapper because those perks come from frying in oil.
Spray basket with non stick cooking spray and air fry at 350 degrees for 6-7 minutes. Turn once and cook (fry) for an additional 4-5 minutes or until crispy and brown.
This recipe makes 18-20 egg rolls. Dip in your favorite sauce. We like ranch!
How To Freeze and Reheat Egg Rolls
Freeze cooked egg rolls in freezer bags.
Oven: Reheat in oven at 375 degrees until you hear them start to sizzle (8-10 minutes).
Click here for air fryer reheat instructions.
Jalapeño Popper Egg Rolls Printable REcipe
Jalapeno Popper Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapenos seeded and diced
- 18-20 egg roll wrappers
- oil for frying vegetable or canola
Instructions
- Mix cheeses and peppers together.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of filling and roll it out into a small log shape. Place in center of egg roll wrapper.
- Fold over wrapper on both sides to cover up filling. Dip your finger in water and run it along the other two sides that haven’t been folded over. Note: The water helps create a seal so that the egg roll doesn’t open while frying.
- Roll up the egg roll nice and tight.
- Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers.
- Heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees. You only need about 2" of oil in your pan. How much that is depends on how deep your pan is.
- Fry egg rolls 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on a rack with a cookie sheet and paper towels underneath to catch any excess oil.
Tracy says
Has anyone made these in the air fryer or the oven?
Pamela Beers says
love these, best served with warm jalapenio jelly
Gloria Duggan says
Woo Hoo...your recipe is featured in this week's Friday Favorites linky party!!
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Please share via your social media. It will also be pinned to the board Friday Favorites Features. You can find the board on my Pinterest profile.
Thanks for linking up!!
Brandy says
Thank you, Gloria!!
Miz Helen says
Just pinned your awesome recipe, can't wait to make it! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Heart says
Looks really yum! I love jalapeno and I also love cheese, so this is the sort of dish I would love to snack on. I might try to spray the rolls with oil and bake them instead of frying though,.. 'coz I usually prefer baking over frying if I could get away with it. 😀 Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe.
Kim says
What a great recipe!Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned & Sharing on FB! Have a great week!
Kim
Helen Fern says
This sounds really good - and creative! Would love it if you shared on the "What's for Dinner" link up!
http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-48/
Katherines Corner says
ummmm yes please! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Link Party watch for your feature tomorrow xo
Diane (DeAnna) Johnson says
These look so tasty. Just the right nibble to have at a gathering.
gracefulcoffee says
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
Cindy Long says
Ooh, these look and sound delish! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Ginger Wroot says
These look crazy lish! My stomach can't handle fried food very well, so I'm going to try baking these instead. Pinned, and thanks!
--G
http://gingerwroot.com
JESS44903 says
Well these sound so delicious. 🙂
I would love for you to add this to my Recipes and Crafts Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
krista says
These look great. I am always looking for interesting and fairly easy appetizers. I am saving this for my next gathering. thanks
karyld2016 says
These look fantastic! I rarely fry at home, but I woudl make an exception for these
jazzfeathers says
Hi, I'm visiting form the Inspired Me Monday Linky Party.
I'm not too fond of deep fry, but this recipes sounds tasty 🙂