These sweet cheesecake egg rolls make a great appetizer and can be air fried or deep fried!
Egg roll wrappers are filled with cherry pie filling and an easy cheesecake filling and cooked crispy on the outside. Add a dusting of powdered sugar and serve warm.
Cherry Cheesecake Egg Rolls
- Use any kind of pie filling (we love cherry or blueberry).
- Prep ahead and cook them in the air fryer or deep fryer before serving.
- Hand-held bites, they’re a fun snack to serve to guests. Swap out egg roll wrappers for won ton wrappers to make these mini.
- These cherry cheesecake egg rolls are better than Cheesecake Factory and they are so easy to make at home! Serve with Whipped Cream for dipping!
- Take little treats to a holiday party or potluck as little hand-held, cake-like treats and watch them disappear!
Ingredients and Variations
CREAM CHEESE This is the tasty cheesecake part of the recipe. Flavored with lemon to add that extra cheesecake flavor, this filling is so simple to make and creamy. You could also use bits of leftover cheesecake (LOL! Leftover cheesecake!?!).
PIE FILLING Pie filling is so versatile! Cherry pie filling is the festive choice here, but consider blueberry, apple, strawberry, blackberry, or even lemon. So many pie-filling choices, why not experiment with all of them? Or, add grated pieces of chocolate, flaked coconut, or chopped nuts!
EGG ROLL WRAPPERS Purchase pre-made egg roll wrappers from the international foods section of the grocery store or visit an Asian market that is sure to have them on hand. For a bite-sized version, try using wonton wrappers instead.
How to Make Cheesecake Egg Rolls
It doesn’t get any easier to make these delightful little dessert treats!
Air Fried
- Combine the first 4 ingredients & scoop into a baggie with one corner cut-off.
- Pipe filling across a wrapper & add cherries.
- Spray rolls with cooking spray. Place rolls in a preheated air fryer & cook until golden brown and crispy.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar & serve warm.
Deep-Fried
- Follow steps 1-3 above.
- Deep fry until golden brown & crispy.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar & serve warm.
Baked
- Follow steps 1-3 above.
- Place sealed cherry cheesecake egg rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake until the egg rolls are golden brown, turning them over halfway.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm.
How to Store
Keep leftover cherry cheesecake rolls in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in an air fryer or under the broiler before serving again. Freeze cooked and cooled pieces on a baking sheet and then store them in a zippered bag with the date labeled on the outside for up to 4 weeks. Reheat in the oven or the air fryer until cooked through.
Cheesecake Favorites
- Pumpkin Cheesecake – rich & creamy
- Apple Pie Cheesecake – the best combination
- Easy Cheesecake Bites – 3 delicious flavors
- Oreo No-Bake Cheesecake – loaded with Oreos
- Mini Cheesecakes – perfect bite-sized dessert
Did you try these Cherry Cheesecake Egg Rolls? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!
Cherry Cheesecake Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 8 egg roll wrappers mine were 6″x6″
- oil for frying
Instructions
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In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, lemon rind, sugar and lemon juice until well mixed. Spoon into a Ziploc baggie. Cut off the corner of the bag.
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Lay out the egg roll wrappers with one of the corners pointing towards you and pipe a line of cheese mixture across the wrapper. Add approx. 10 cherries on top of the cheese mixture.
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Using water, wet the edges of the wrapper and roll up tightly ensuring the edges are sealed well. Let the rolls sit about 3-4 minutes allowing the water to dry and create a good seal.
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Preheat oil to about 350°F and fry in small batches until brown and crispy (about 5-6 minutes). Serve warm.
Notes
- Generously brush with vegetable oil before cooking.
- Cook at 390°F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
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I love to bake my children do and we are always looking for new and unusual recipes
Love these recipes
I love cooking and baking
Do you have diabetic desserts
Hi Phyllis, as we don’t observe a diabetic diet, I am not sure which desserts would be okay for you. You can check out our dessert section to see if anything would work for you.
Can you sand me a cookbook in the mail ok
Can’t wait to try this recipe
Let us know what you think Crystal!
Yumm
Thanks Fidel! So glad you enjoyed it.
The recipes sound so good.
Thanks Kim! Hope you enjoy it.
Looks amazing
It is so yummy Kat! Enjoy.
Hi can these be made night before an done in the morning
These do not keep or reheat well.
delish love all
Thanks so much Annie! I am thrilled that you enjoyed the egg rolls!
Thanks so much Annie!
I am so glad you enjoyed the egg rolls!
Thanks Annie! I am thrilled that everyone loved the egg rolls!
It don’t say when to add the cheeries.
They are added in step 2.
Yummy
So happy you think so Roger!
Have you tried these with puff pastry so you could bake them? I don’t like the mess with deep frying. They sound delicious – I like the idea of the lemon rind.
I haven’t tried it but that sounds delicious! Let us know how it goes for you!
Could you use won ton wrappers for this also
I could not find egg roll wrappers I found wontons wrappers can I use them TY
Yes but they will be much smaller… almost bite sized. :)
So simple yet so delicioous!
These sound delicious! Can these be shallow fried or only deep fried?
You can definitely shallow fry these.
Hoping this recipe is as easy for as delicious that it looks! Something new I just have to try, Love Cherry Pie Filling…
Like these reipies
where do you get egg roll wrappers, what are they?
They’re usually found in the produce area (often near the tofu).