Crispy Baked Shrimp Wontons that taste fried thanks to my handy dandy little oven trick! We’re in love with this easy peasy appetizer recipe!
I’m keeping things short and sweet today since you basically need these crispy baked shrimp wontons in your face ASAP!
For sure keep reading below the recipe for all my tips, tricks, and techniques for making these nice and crispy without frying. I’ve made these dozens of times now (so. much. yum.) and have totally mastered my won-ton game, yo!
Crispy Baked Shrimp Wontons
These crispy baked shrimp won-tons taste like a crab rangoon’s shrimpy cousin! They’re easy, cheesy, and full of flavor!
Feeding a crowd?
Sah-weet! This recipe is easily doubled, tripled, or quadrupled as needed! Have fun with it and get your won-ton on!
Crispy Baked Shrimp Wontons
Ingredients
- 8 large shrimp or 12 medium shrimp (raw, thawed, and peeled)
- 1 clove garlic smashed and minced
- 1 tsp butter or oil for sautéing plus extra as needed
- 3 TBSP cream cheese
- 2 TBSP crumbled feta cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes plus extra to taste
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 TBSP chopped fresh chives or scallions
- 14 won-ton wrappers
- cooking spray as needed
- 2-4 TBSP sweet chili sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sauté shrimp in either 1 tsp of olive oil or butter; totally up to you! Add garlic in towards the end and cook until shrimp are opaque and garlic is fragrant.
- Once shrimp are fully cooked, transfer to a cutting board (along with garlic) and mince into very small pieces.
- In a small bowl combine cheeses, chives, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and salt. Add your shrimp and garlic mixture and mix well.
- To prep the wonton wrappers, lay the squares out on a flat surface.
- Add a heaping teaspoon of the shrimp mixture to the center of each wonton.
- Fill a small cup/bowl with water and set aside. Working one at a time, moisten fingers with water. Run your finger along two sides of the wrapper to moisten, and fold into a triangle.
- Pick up each triangle and press along both sides to seal. The water should act like a glue and help you press the edges into little pouches.
- Seal em up super tight and pop them on a wire rack atop a baking sheet. See photos in post for a visual. No wire rack? See notes for alternate baking method.
- Lightly spritz the won-tons with spray oil (I used an avocado oil spray)
- Bake at 400 F for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy hot with sweet chili sauce for dunking!
Notes
Nutrition
My favorite technique ever for crispy veggie “fries”, mozzarella balls, and crispy wontons is to layer a wire grilling/baking rack onto a foil lined cookie pan.
Its like pizza… if you want a crispy crust, you toss it right on the rack, right? Same concept… Same glorious results!
The next step I’ve tried every which way, and the best results are with an olive oil cooking spray.
Brushing the wontons with butter or olive oil will work, but the crispiest, most evenly golden results were achieved with a super light spritz of the spray.
Luckily there are natural ones available, just read your labels to make sure you’re getting the “good stuff!” You can even use avocado oil cooking spray – I’m a big fan and use avocado oil spray on the regular these days.
Recipe testing is so much fun for this reason. I think I made these 3 days straight to get my measurements in check and they rocked each time! They tasted just like the fried crab rangoons restaurants serve but with tasty shrimp and without all the grease!
Healthified and shrimpified. Yay!
You could even use crab in place of the shrimp if you’d like. The cook time will be even quicker and the results will be just as tasty!
Want them SUPER crispy? No need to fry! After baking, switch the oven to broil for about a minute (keep an eye on them!) and you’ll get extra cah-runchy wontons. No need for chips when you’re serving these up at the party!
Since wonton wrappers come in 12 oz packages, you’ll have enough to double (possibly triple) this recipe! You can pretty much fill these with any combination of ingredients. Leftover mashed sweet potatoes, sharp cheddar and green onions make a great combo!
Questions & Reviews
This is the best! Love! Love ! Love!
Thanks Melissa!!
Made the filling today. Will stuff and bake tomorrow. Filling was declisius!
Hi. Wondering if I can skip the pre cooking of the shrimp and mince it since it cooks so fast anyway? I do this with dumplings.i guess just making sure that they are patted dry before mixing with other ingredients?
Hi Kerri! I usually mix it all together without patting dry but you are welcome to use the dumpling method if you prefer. The recipe is pretty flexible!
can I use blue cheese instead of Feta?
Hi Susie! I find blue cheese a little strong flavor-wise but it’s totally worth experimenting if you love it with shrimp! You could also leave the feta out and use a wee bit more cream cheese if needed. xoxo
I made these for my family. 30 of them to be exact. They lived them!
Would it be possible to use whipped Philadelphia cream cheese in place of the block cream cheese? Also, could you use goat cheese crumbles instead of feta?
Hi Betsy! I’d say it’s totally worth experimenting but the recipe may need a bit of reworking with these swaps. Goat cheese will be more strong/flavorful so you might be able to add less. The whipped cream cheese will melt down to be less cream cheese and possibly a little thinner in consistency because there is so much air whipped into it. This makes the cream cheese super fluffy and voluminous while cold but when heated it will change so just try to account for that when you’re testing it out.
Just the recipe I was looking for.
Yay!! So excited for you to try them!
Made these tonight in my air fryer and they were delicious! Definitely on my “keeper” recipes list. Thank you for posting!
Very healthy way of making wontons and perhaps other items. Trying to minimize frying bit don’t want to give up some of my best appetizers. Keep on cooking and enjoying time with friends and family!
These were GREAT! i made sauce that went pretty good out of hosin, ground mustard siracha,honey and a bit of raspberry jam. thanks for the recipe! The broil tip was good too!
Cheers,
Kait
That sauce sounds magical, Kait — I for sure have to try it! I’m glad the wontons were a hit! xoxo
Can these be made ahead of time and then refrigerated and served cold?
Hi Mary! They lose their crispiness over time in the fridge so when I want some for a later date I always freeze them and then reheat in the oven until the filling is hot and the outside is crispy.
I’m always on the hunt for new, yummy appetizers to serve my book club! I know we’ll all love these winners!
Made these yesterday they were delish. However all the cheese disappeared?? I made them in the air fryer and all the cheese dripped out still tasty but why did they blow up and sides come apart?
Hi Jackie! Two possible reasons could be at work here. If they get too hot (I’m unfamiliar with air fryers as I don’t own one yet – I do plan on purchasing one when we move if there is space) or if they are a bit overfilled and/or not adequately sealed the filling can creep out of the wontons. I’ve overstuffed mine before and lost half the filling so that would be my guess as to what happened. Happy to help troubleshoot if needed! xoxo
Thanks jenn going to try them again tonight. I will bake in reg oven and ill try not to over stuff lol.
I’ve overstuffed my fair share of wontons lol! xoxo
Holy My Goodness Yummy!!
I love crab wontons, but I know those are fried…haha
this is def a much better alternative 🙂
Your so smart!
That’s such a good idea to ‘fry’ things! So much healthier and less messy! I will be implementing that ASAP 🙂
Oh hell yeah. I am so trying these either this weekend or next week. I love me some wontons, and I love me some shrimp, and I love me any and all fried food. Thanks for making me starving before bed! 🙂 xo! j
Yum.
That last picture is DELICIOUS – they look so crispy!
Hi, I look forward to making these for my euchre club Christmas party. Can I make these up a day or two ahead of time without cooking them in oven until the day of event? Then just toss them into the oven just before serving? Also, not block cream cheese left, only whipped, will that cause any problems? Any suggestions on preventing any problems
They can get soggy in the fridge so when I want some for a later date I always under bake by a few minutes, freeze them, then reheat from frozen (by baking in the oven) until the filling is hot and the outside is crispy. Whipped cream cheese has a lot of air whipped into it so you may need more for desired creaminess.
omgosh!! these look SOOO stinkin good! i really wanna try this!!
OMG those look amazing! I used to make ravioli with wonton wrappers, that’s good too.
BEST.PARTY.APPETIZER.EVER!!!!
In my younger years, one of my best friends & I used to make crab rangoons that we would fry. They were made with a mixture of cream cheese and crab (very similar to a standard Chinese restaurant rangoon) and they were delicious. I have been brainstorming a way to make them baked and with healthier ingredients (I’ve also been thinking about making baked wonton cups and filling them with the mixture) – so thanks for sharing your baking method! (sorry for this marathon comment)
ooohhhh! i definitely want to make these! they look sooo good!
oh. my. gosh. that sounds delicious.
Those look fantastic!! I am definitely saving this recipe.
Mmmm…those look so good!!! I love faux frying things 🙂
Potatoes and peas are my favorite…ooo or for a dessert one you could do marshmallows and chocolate (that would be amazing)
I would love to see a wonton with marinated silken tofu and minced vegetables. Thanks for the tip about the pans. I never thought of that!
Oh wow! Those seem easy and delicious!
Oh my goodness, these look delicious! I loooove crab rangoons, but I love that these are not fried! Awesome!
New to the blog, but I’m already in love! I love all your recipes and your gorgeous pictures!:)
Shrimps, wanton and baked, what else could one ask for.
Thanks for sharing the recipe Jenn! I have bookmarked this and I’ll try it over the weekend.
I just wish I could make GF wonton wrappers…
{p.s. Grab a Misto, it’s DIY your own olive oil spray…beats the processed stuff and saves a ton of $ over the long run…
🙂
Um those are BEAUTIFUL! 🙂 they look so lovely and crispy and amazing… jeeealous over here 🙂
<3
n
Wow those look good.I love crab rangoons but hate the fat that comes along with them.
i love shrimp, so these look good to me. But I think it would be fun to stuff banana and PB in a wonton, yummm!
OH. MY. YUMMY!!!!! I want to make these…like yesterday. And I don’t give a flying F that Kurt hates seafood…I am making these for myself and shoving face!
delicious looking recipe…seriously jenn i dont know how you don’t have a cooking show. The intro would be a montage of videos of you dancing through Trader Joes/Whole Foods/Fresh Market and just snatching up delicious goodies
xoxox
Oh my gosh these look SO GOOD! I think I’m going to have a to throw a party just so I can make them 🙂
Um, yeah! I have shrimp in the fridge and have been wondering what to make for dinner tonight…. Thank you!! 🙂
you are so creative!! what a yummy little treat 🙂
perfect for a summer party!
These look fantastic, Jenn! I love crab rangoon but I love your healthy shrimp version even better!
Those look amazing! Gonna have to try them..
Your Baked Shrimp Wonton, looks amazing! I will be making this recipe over and over. It is a perfect recipe for entertaining.
Those wontons look awesome!! I LOVE crab rangoon so those look perfect!
Shrimp gives me panic attacks in it’s plain form (no idea why, but I just cannot eat it) but I actually think maybe like this I’d be able to eat it!
Wow, these look delicious! And they would really impress guests at a party too!
YUM! I am always looking for fun new recipes to take to dinner parties, and now I have one! I love that these came out super crispy in the oven.
I would love to see a wonton with marinated silken tofu and minced vegetables. Thanks for the tip about the pans. I never thought of that!
Since my domestic Goddess status is just sky rocketing, Im going to make these!! I LOVE the crab rangoons!!!! Looks so yum!!
Mmmm…those look so good!!! I love faux frying things 🙂
Potatoes and peas are my favorite…ooo or for a dessert one you could do marshmallows and chocolate (that would be amazing)
Those look amazing!! I would probably go for something sweet…like sweet ricotta filling with cinnamon or something. But that’s just because I have a gigantic sweet tooth, ALWAYS 🙂
“Healthified and shrimpified.” <- Love it!
Ohhhh and with mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and green onions, it would be like the love child of your wonton wrappers and my baked potato salad! Yum!!
I could seriously eat crab rangoons until I died! I have to try these…without the dying part of course! 😉 You have my wheels turning now! I want to run to the store and pick some up just so I can stuff random fridge ingredients in them!
These look SO GOOD! I would have shredded veggies, chicken and soy sauce in mine!
omg, these look PHENOMENAL! Crab rangoon are one of my all-time restaurant faves! I would LLLLOOOOOVE the healthified shrimp version! I’ll have to try this one day when I’m feeling adventurous
Such a good idea! I love the fried version only this is so much easier.
this is super creative and looks really yummy! i think im gonna go the sweet route and say my dream wonton would have dark chocolate in it haha
YES! i love anything wonton! i wish we lived closer so you could teach me how to cook! you have so many great recipes!!!
Those look awesome! You have a gift, girl! 🙂
Hello- this is awesome!!!! I love it. I love making things in wrappers… They’re fun and I feel like I can eat a zillion of them. 😉
Ahh . . . the versatility of wonton wrappers.
Using the rack is genius!
If only I actually had a cooling rack and didn’t just perilously balance things on upside-down muffin trays…
Um, yeah! I have shrimp in the fridge and have been wondering what to make for dinner tonight…. Thank you!! 🙂
Your wontons are so pretty!!! I need to vaganize those. :o)
i am seriously drooling 🙂
Those look fantastic!! I am definitely saving this recipe.
How fun! Things like this always look so complicated to me, so I’ve never tried! I’m going to sub your shrimp for chicken and give it a go! Thanks for sharing 🙂
What time is dinner served tonight?….hahahah 🙂
You have convinced me to try my hand at making wontons on my own!
Hi love!!!
How are you? How is the house situation?!!!
These look delish!!! Hmmmmmmm maybe a sweet twist on them with a pumpkin filling!!!!
xoxo <3
You have no idea how much I love the word rangoon hahaha. These are fun- I never think to make wontons, but they are a great party food! Lots of cheese and veggies inside for me, plus maybe a salsa on the inside. Perhaps some fresh herbs from the boyfriend’s plants?
These look fantastic, Jenn! I love crab rangoon but I love your healthy shrimp version even better!
Oh my word. Those look SOOO good! I think I need to run out and buy wonton wrappers, like, NOW. My dream wonton would probably have cabbage + spiced pork in it, kind of like an eggroll!
Ok so seriously when am I invited for lunch? 😀 I am like drooling over here!!
yum!!!!! My mouth is watering!
OH. MY. GOSH. I think that IS my dream wonton!
In my younger years, one of my best friends & I used to make crab rangoons that we would fry. They were made with a mixture of cream cheese and crab (very similar to a standard Chinese restaurant rangoon) and they were delicious. I have been brainstorming a way to make them baked and with healthier ingredients (I’ve also been thinking about making baked wonton cups and filling them with the mixture) – so thanks for sharing your baking method! (sorry for this marathon comment)
you’ve done it again!!! YUM!
Yum! Crispy without guilt? LOVE IT! 🙂
These look awesome! I would never have come up with the sweet potato combo, but I am definitely going to give it a try. I would also use your recipe above, but sub mushrooms for the shrimp ~ to die for!!! 🙂
BEST.PARTY.APPETIZER.EVER!!!!
you are so creative!! what a yummy little treat 🙂
perfect for a summer party!
WHAAAAAAAAT?! I would bet money those babies were fried!!! My dream wanton…I like your feeling but I probably would sub the shrimp with another protein.
Um, does this baking technique work with fries?!
Mmmm, wonton wrappers just went on my grocery list.
Yum! Those sound amazing! Loooooove that they’re baked 🙂
these are so great! and i love that you dont have to feel bad about eating them since they aren’t fried!! great idea!!!
My dream wontons would probably be filled with… VEGGIES! Is that super lame? Maybe. But I’m imagining something savory like sweet potatoes or something.
oh. my. gosh. that sounds delicious.
Yummy!!
I am constantly tring to bake things that should be fried, but I have never thought of this method! My dream won ton would probably have diamonds in it, that would be pretty awesome-but shrimp is great too
fancy smancy! those look great. I also like the blue nile rings that popped up as an advertisement at the bottom of your page.
Oh my gosh these look SO GOOD! I think I’m going to have a to throw a party just so I can make them 🙂
ooohhhh! i definitely want to make these! they look sooo good!
Mmm these look so delicious! I love anything you can dip in sweet chili sauce (wontons, fresh spring rolls, you name it and I am there) 🙂
I really need to buy a wire grilling rack pronto!
OH. MY. YUMMY!!!!! I want to make these…like yesterday. And I don’t give a flying F that Kurt hates seafood…I am making these for myself and shoving face!
delicious looking recipe…seriously jenn i dont know how you don’t have a cooking show. The intro would be a montage of videos of you dancing through Trader Joes/Whole Foods/Fresh Market and just snatching up delicious goodies
xoxox
I’m obsessed with wontons, dumplings, pierogis!! Any type of stuffed dough haha! My perfect one would have lots of different cheeses yum!
i love shrimp, so these look good to me. But I think it would be fun to stuff banana and PB in a wonton, yummm!
Wow those look good.I love crab rangoons but hate the fat that comes along with them.
omgosh!! these look SOOO stinkin good! i really wanna try this!!
OMG those look amazing! I used to make ravioli with wonton wrappers, that’s good too.
Yum.
That last picture is DELICIOUS – they look so crispy!
That’s such a good idea to ‘fry’ things! So much healthier and less messy! I will be implementing that ASAP 🙂
Oh my gosh. I want these RIGHT NOW, Jenn!! YUM!!
Oh hell yeah. I am so trying these either this weekend or next week. I love me some wontons, and I love me some shrimp, and I love me any and all fried food. Thanks for making me starving before bed! 🙂
xo!
j
Oh yum!! I just freaking love your blog! Can’t wait to make this one as well!! 🙂
That is a great filling idea! I’ve made crispy wontons with just a ricotta and chive mixture inside and they were phenomenal, so I bet these would be too!
Um those are BEAUTIFUL! 🙂 they look so lovely and crispy and amazing… jeeealous over here 🙂
<3
n
Ummmmm these look AMAZING!!! I want to try that technique stat!!
SUPERYUM! Can’t wait to try this–making my mouth water just reading…=)
Holy My Goodness Yummy!!
I love crab wontons, but I know those are fried…haha
this is def a much better alternative 🙂
Your so smart!
Oh holy hell these look awesome!! Crab rangoons freakin’ RULE, but I always hate the grease factor. Green onions make everything better too! You rock terribly hard, my dear! xoxo
Shrimps, wanton and baked, what else could one ask for.
Thanks for sharing the recipe Jenn! I have bookmarked this and I’ll try it over the weekend.
I just wish I could make GF wonton wrappers…
{p.s. Grab a Misto, it’s DIY your own olive oil spray…beats the processed stuff and saves a ton of $ over the long run…
🙂
Oh wow! Those seem easy and delicious!
Oh my goodness, these look delicious! I loooove crab rangoons, but I love that these are not fried! Awesome!
New to the blog, but I’m already in love! I love all your recipes and your gorgeous pictures!:)
these look GOOD!!
I like the idea with the pan! Awesome!
People don’t believe me about throwing the pizza right on the rack… I do it every time- no one likes a soggy crust!