Crispy Baked Cream Cheese Wontons

Crispy baked cream cheese wontons, you won't even miss the fried version of this! The cream cheese is creamy, sweet, slightly spicy and delicious!

These yummy little wontons pair perfectly with beef and broccoli noodles, orange chicken, mongolian beef and this asian chicken salad.

This post was originally published on 09/1/2017.

I have yet to meet a person who isn't a fan of the ever so popular baked cream cheese wontons.  Also known as the crab rangoon, but spoiler alert, there is no crab in these.

Every time we would order Chinese food we always get them but I'm never crazy about the way the fried cream cheese wontons would leave me feeling bad after. 

The oil can be so heavy. So making them at home, with ingredients I know and trust wound up being the route I took.

I set out on a mission to remake the flavors I love so much!  The idea had been brewing in my head for years, the time was now.

A little experimenting and my family would agree, I nailed it.  I had them at cream cheese, honestly. 

Cheese is to Moore's like pollen to a bee.  Needless to say, we devoured them, even the kids enjoyed them. 

The cheese mixture is creamy, sweet, slightly spicy and oh so good.  

How To Get Cream Cheese Wontons Crispy When Baked

The thing I really dig about these is that I bake them, no frying necessary.  The texture is great, slightly crispy on the edges. 

All you need to get them nice and crispy is some cooking spray. I prefer a good quality organic cooking spray, one that doesn't have a strong smell or taste to it.

Lay all the wontons out, and do a quick motion of your wrist to spray them. They don't need a ton of spray, just a mist.

My husband actually made the batch in the photos, if he can do it, anyone can!

What To Use To Wrap Cream Cheese Wontons

You can get wonton wrappers in your local grocery store, they can be hard to find so it's best to ask someone.

But they will be in a refrigerated section and they have to keep refrigerated after you buy them. I think the ones I get are usually near the tofu.

Once you use them they tend to dry out quickly, so it's best to just make a ton of them within the week!

How To Fold Cream Cheese Wontons

Folding couldn't be easier.

All you need is a little bowl of water.

Lay a wonton out flat, spoon a little bit of cream cheese mixture on to the middle, if you put too much it will ooze out the sides. So 1-2 teaspoons is the perfect amount.

Dip your finger in the water and trace around the edge of the wrapper.

Take one end and fold it to the other, so it makes a triangle shape.

Dip your finger in the water again and then go over the edges once more.

Now you can stop here, or you can pick up the wonton, take the two edges and sort of bend them toward the center to give them a little crescent shape.

Can You Freeze Cream Cheese Wontons

I mean. You can freeze anything. But would they still be good? Probably not.

Honestly, I've never tried freezing these - we always eat every single one.

I can say that we had a couple left one night, recently, and put them in the fridge and they were not awesome the next day.

This is a super simple recipe and I hope you enjoy them as much as my crew does.

You can make double a recipe and be eating baked cream cheese wontons until the cows come home.

What To Serve With Cream Cheese Wontons

• Easy and Healthy Asian Chicken Salad
• Spicy Korean Chicken and Rice Bowls
• The Best Skinny Orange Chicken - no frying, all cooked stovetop and full of orange chicken flavor
• Mongolian Beef That’s Better Than Takeout - my husband's absolute favorite Asian dish I make
• Spicy Oven Kale Chips - these will knock your socks off
• Honey Sesame Chicken
• Skinny Beef and Broccoli Noodles - one of my favorites, using ramen noodles for this 30 minute family dinner
• Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken
• Sticky Asian Zing Wings - these are the best asian wings I have ever tasted

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