Copycat Panda Express Apple Pie Egg Rolls (Easy Recipe)
Description
A spot-on copycat of the Panda Express Apple Pie Roll — diced spiced apples in a crisp wrapper, finished with cinnamon-sugar. Ready in 25 minutes. Air fryer or deep-fry instructions included.
Ingredients
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, diced ⅜-inch
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup for coating
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon, plus 1 tsp for coating
- ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg, optional
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt, to taste
- 8 egg roll wrappers, or 12 spring roll wrappers
Instructions
- Toss diced apples with lemon juice. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir into apples.
- Melt butter in skillet over medium. Add apples; cook 5–7 minutes until tender and glossy. Cool 15 minutes.
- Place a wrapper diamond-oriented. Add 2–3 tbsp filling below center. Fold bottom up, brush sides with water, fold in, roll tight, seal with water.
- Air fryer: Preheat 375°F. Spray rolls with oil. Cook 8–10 min, flipping at 5 min, until golden. Deep fry: Heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2–3 min, turning, until golden. Drain on a rack.
- Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon in a dish. Roll hot rolls in cinnamon-sugar to coat. Serve immediately.
Equipment
- water, to brush around the edges
- olive oil spray, cooking spray, or brushed butter
- Parchment Paper
Notes
Notes: Use spring roll wrappers for the closest texture match to Panda Express. Cool filling fully before rolling or wrappers will tear. Don't overstuff. Reheat in air fryer at 350°F for 2–3 minutes — never microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg