November 4, 2020
Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick’n Egg Rolls
All of the tangy, zesty, spicy flavors of Buffalo wings – but neatly wrapped in egg rolls! These Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick’n Egg rolls are so crispy, you’d never know they weren’t fried!
Remarkably easy to make, try these once and you’ll be converted for life!
Super cheesy, extra crispy and insanely easy baked buffalo chick’n egg rolls
Ok, first of all … I was today years old when I found out that Buffalo Wings actually got their name from Buffalo, New York, not buffalo the animal. Apparently, the buffalo wing was reportedly invented in the early 60’s at a bar in Buffalo, New York. Traditionally, they were served hot alongside celery sticks, carrot sticks, and either blue cheese or ranch dressing.
While my egg rolls are definitely fusion food at its finest, they’re still reminiscent of Buffalo Wings – without all the messiness! We’re taking all the classic flavors of the beloved bar food, folding them neatly in egg roll wrappers and baking them to crispy perfection for the most delicious snack!
Grab a brew and let’s get to cookin’ the best Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick’n Egg Rolls!!!
Why Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick’n Egg Rolls
Since making their debut in the 1960’s, Buffalo Wings have quickly become one of America’s favorite appetizers. Today, there’s buffalo-flavored everything! From sandwiches to mac and cheese to dips, Buffalo Wing-Inspired recipes continue to remain popular and ever-growing …
and that’s where my Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick’n Egg Rolls come in. Like many variations of Buffalo Wing-Inspired recipes, these egg rolls are cheesy, zesty, spicy and downright delicious! What makes them different, you ask?
For starters, they’re baked instead of fried – so you don’t have to deal with the mess and sometimes frustration of frying! Don’t be fooled, though … these baked egg rolls are so crispy, you’d never know they weren’t fried! Second, since the filling is neatly enveloped in egg roll wrappers, these are much easier to devour! No worries of getting sauce all over your brand new tee and no excessive use of napkins here! Last, but certainly not least, I paired my Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick’n Egg Rolls with a delicious, yet simple avocado cream sauce! The creamy freshness of the avocado balances out the richness of the egg rolls – trust me when I say don’t skip the sauce!
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Vegan Baked Buffalo Chick'n Egg Rolls
Ingredients
Buffalo Chick'n Egg Rolls
- 4 tsp avocado oil divided
- 10 oz vegan chick'n strips
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegan cheddar shreds
- 1/2 cup mozzarella shreds
- 1/2 cup minced red onions
- 1/2 cup vegan-friendly buffalo sauce plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup minced celery about 1 small stalk
- 1/4 cup vegan sour ream
- 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese
- 2 TBS vegan egg replacer such as Bob's Red Mill, prepared according to package directions
- 2 TBS panko bread crumbs
- 20 vegan-friendly egg roll wrappers such as Nasoya
- Vegan ranch homemade or store-bought, for serving
Avocado Sauce
- 1 large avocado
- 3 TBS unsweetened non-dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° degrees F
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the vegan chick'n strips and season with the salt and pepper. Using the back of a wooden spoon or spatula, break the chick'n pieces into bite size pieces and continue to cook, stirring often, until the edges of the chick'n pieces start to crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked chick'n to a large bowl along with the cheese shreds, onions, buffalo sauce, celery, sour cream, cream cheese, prepared egg replacer and panko bread crumbs, mixing to combine thoroughly.
- Working one egg roll wrapper at a time, place the egg roll wrapper on a clean, dry work surface. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the filling diagonally in the center of the wrapper. Fold the bottom tightly over the filling and roll halfway up. Fold in both sides and continue to roll up. Seal the edges with your fingers and a bit of water. Transfer the wrapped egg roll onto a parchment paper-lined tray and continue with the rest of the filling and egg roll wrappers. Bake the egg rolls in the preheated oven on the middle rack for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- To prepare the avocado sauce, place all its ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- To serve, let the egg rolls cool for 5 minutes. Serve with avocado sauce, buffalo sauce, and ranch. Enjoy!
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Love this recipe so much ????
What brand of cheese do you use?
Hi Tiffany! I’ve tested this recipe with all types of brands of vegan cheese from Follow Your Heart to Day to Violife. I love them all and find that they pretty much all melt the same. That being said, if you have a personal preference on brands, go with what you like the most!
I made these as soon as I saw the recipe and they were flipping delicious and super simple to make. I used some French onion dip I made in place of the onions/sour cream and it worked perfectly. Will certainly make again, thanks Ashley for another winner!!!! #cookbook2021
hi! Was going to make these this weekend and was wondering what the purpose of the egg replacer was? What does it do in this recipe? And will Just Egg work? Just don’t wanna end up with scrambled egg in my eggrolls lol!
Hey Natalie! The purpose of the vegan egg is basically a binder! Just egg would work!