Description
Golden blueberry cream cheese egg rolls deliver a delightful fusion of creamy richness and fruity sweetness. Mexican-inspired street food meets American dessert innovation with crispy wrappers and luscious filling you’ll savor in every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (150 g) blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 8–10 egg roll wrappers
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Honey (optional)
- Maple syrup (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Cream the cream cheese until smooth, blending in sugar and vanilla extract. Gently fold blueberries into the mixture, preserving their integrity and ensuring even distribution.
- Wrapping Technique: Lay egg roll wrapper diagonally on clean surface. Position blueberry cream cheese filling near bottom point of wrapper. Fold bottom triangle over filling, tuck edges inward, and roll into a compact cylinder. Seal final edge using egg wash for secure closure.
- Oil Preparation: Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pan to optimal frying temperature (around 350°F), using a culinary thermometer to monitor precision.
- Frying Process: Submerge egg rolls in hot oil, cooking in small batches to maintain consistent temperature. Rotate rolls to achieve uniform golden-brown exterior. Remove with a perforated utensil and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Serving Presentation: While still warm, dust egg rolls with powdered sugar. Plate with optional accompaniments like honey, maple syrup, or whipped cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Protect Blueberries: Gently fold blueberries to prevent crushing, maintaining their delicate texture and preventing color bleeding into cream cheese mixture.
- Optimal Oil Temperature: Maintain consistent 350-375°F oil temperature for crispy, golden-brown egg rolls without absorbing excess oil or burning.
- Wrapper Sealing Technique: Use egg wash sparingly and press edges firmly to prevent filling leakage during frying, ensuring a clean, compact roll.
- Batch Frying Strategy: Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature and prevent overcrowding, which can result in soggy, unevenly cooked egg rolls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg