Baked vegetable egg rolls are filled with a hearty tempeh and veggie mixture, then baked crisp and dipped in a honey soy dipping sauce. They're a kid friendly vegetarian dinner idea that feels just like take out!
So long take out, we're making crispy, savory, baked egg rolls at home and we're making them vegetarian!
Not only that, but we're also dipping them in a dreamy honey soy dipping sauce that can be made sweet or spicy. Serve these with rice or vegetarian ramen and you have a full vegetarian meal!
What makes these the best vegetarian egg rolls
I decided to use tempeh in the egg rolls to mimic the meat texture you'd usually find in there. It's such a simple swap while keeping plenty of protein and flavor!
The rest of the filling is a simple mixture of cabbage, carrots, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. We're baking them for a healthier and easy egg roll recipe, but if you prefer to deep fry, check out these tips for cooking Chinese egg rolls from The Spruce Eats.
Are spring roll wrappers the same as egg roll wrappers?
Spring roll wrappers are not the same as egg roll wrappers. Make sure you purchase egg roll wrappers in order for the baked texture to come out crispy. Spring roll wrappers are thinner and more translucent.
How to roll vegetable egg rolls
- Lay the egg roll wrapper out in front of you on a clean surface with one of the corners pointing toward you.
- Place a spoonful of filling horizontally in the middle - don't overfill!
- Fold up the bottom corner, then fold in the sides
- Place a bit of water on the top corner, and roll up tightly, pressing the final corner to seal and laying it seam side down on the baking sheet
Be sure to watch the video if you're struggling to wrap your veggie egg rolls!
Serving suggestions
Honey soy dipping sauce
I suggest dipping these vegetarian egg rolls in a combination of honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger. See the recipe below for exact instructions, or simply purchase your favorite dipping sauce from the grocery store.
Sides
Serve alongside soup, rice, mai fun noodles, salad, or whatever sounds good to you!
Tips for customizing baked egg rolls
- Add 1-2 scrambled eggs to the cooked filling
- Make spicy egg rolls by adding 1 teaspoon sriracha with the garlic
- Choose a dairy and egg-free egg roll wrapper to make these vegan baked egg rolls
- Meat eaters can swap cooked, finely crumbled sausage for the tempeh
- Swap part of the cabbage for bean sprouts, added at the end with the garlic
Looking for more tempeh recipes?
- Vegan Tempeh Buddha Bowl
- BBQ Tempeh Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Vegan Tempeh Tacos
- Easy Stir Fried Tempeh
- Thanksgiving Baked Tempeh
- Healthy Vegan Lettuce Wraps
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Recipe
Baked Vegetable Egg Rolls with Tempeh and Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Baked Vegetable Egg Rolls
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 6 cups sliced green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 8 ounces tempeh, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 16-20 egg roll wrappers
Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup raw honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Baked Vegetable Egg Rolls
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat grapeseed oil over medium high heat.
- Add the minced ginger a cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add tempeh and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes more until the tempeh is beginning to brown.
- Add the garlic and 1 tablespoon soy sauce and stir to combine. Remove from the heat.
- On a clean surface, lay out one egg roll wrapper with a corner facing you. Place a spoonful of filling horizontally in the middle, then fold up the bottom corner. Fold in the sides, tuck in the filling, and continue to roll tightly. Dip a finger in a little clean water and use it to moisten the far corner of the wrap. Roll up completely and press gently to seal. Place seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Spray the tops of the egg rolls lightly with cooking spray. Bake 20 minutes, flipping once, until the egg rolls are golden brown and crisp on the outside.
Honey Soy Dipping Sauce
- Combine all five ingredients in a medium bowl and stir throughly to combine. Serve, sprinkled with crushed red pepper flakes if desired, with the egg rolls for dipping.
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