Baked Spring Rolls

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By the Gracious Vegan

I’ve tried so many approaches to find a tasty way to substitute for deep-fried vegetable spring rolls. Finally I tried using whole wheat flour tortillas (instead of refined flour wonton wrappers). The tortillas bake up nicely and get a bit crispy. The maple syrup-based dipping sauce is awesome too! Very healthy! See air-fryer instructions at bottom.

Makes sixteen 4-inch rolls

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Water-sauté the following ingredients in a large pan or skillet on the stove until they are just tender and the pan is dry.  (What is water-sauté?)

  • 6 cups of shredded or finely chopped vegetables, your choice of cabbage, carrots, celery, bell peppers, bok choy, scallions, mushrooms, broccoli, or other

  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

  • 4 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger

Add the following ingredients and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is nicely mixed together and isn’t dripping any liquid.

  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon date paste (or 1/2 Tablespoon sugar or maple syrup)

  • 4 teaspoons Chinese roasted sesame paste (or sesame oil)

  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (or other white vinegar)

  • 1/2-1 teaspoon Asian chili-garlic paste

Place a tortilla on your workspace. I usually cut off some of the tortilla, then put one-eighth of the mixture on the tortilla near the cut-off edge, then roll it up tightly and place it, seam side down, on the parchment paper. 

  • Eight 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas

Bake until golden, 12-16 minutes, depending on your oven and the pan you use.

Serve with the Maple Sesame Dipping Sauce below or your favorite sauce. 

 

Air fryer instructions

Rather than baking in the oven, air-fry the rolls at 400 degrees for 7 minutes, turning the rolls over halfway through. Add more minutes until they are golden.

Maple Sesame Dipping Sauce

Add the following ingredients to a jar, put on the lid, and shake them together.

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup

  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese roasted sesame paste (or sesame oil)

  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (use a microplane grater)

Timing: About 40 minutes

Gluten-free if you use gluten-free tortillas

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