Dairy Free Cream Cheese Wontons

Total time40 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time15 min

4.9

(27)

Crispy, golden, and filled with a creamy savory center, these wontons are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the plate before you even sit down. The filling comes together with softened dairy free cream cheese, sliced scallions, a splash of soy sauce, and a pinch of garlic powder and sugar — it's surprisingly rich and satisfying without a drop of dairy in sight. Classic cream cheese wontons are usually off the table for anyone avoiding dairy, but swapping in a good dairy free alternative gives you that same luscious, melt-in-your-mouth filling that makes these so addictive. Each wonton is folded into that iconic shape, sealed tight, and fried in batches until deeply golden and shatteringly crisp. Frying in a neutral oil like canola keeps the flavor clean so nothing competes with that savory, slightly sweet filling. Served with sweet chili sauce for dipping, they hit every note — crunchy, creamy, tangy, and a little spicy. This recipe makes 24 wontons and serves four, which means you'll want to guard your share early.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the filling

8 oz dairy free cream cheese, softened
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green and light green parts only)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp sugar
¼ tsp black pepper

For the wontons

24 wonton wrappers
2 tbsp water

For frying

3 cups neutral oil (such as canola or vegetable oil), for frying

For serving

¼ cup sweet chili sauce, for serving

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the softened dairy free cream cheese, scallions, garlic powder, soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and evenly mixed.
2
Set a wonton wrapper on a clean, dry surface in a diamond orientation. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Dip your finger in the water and run it along all four edges of the wrapper.

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