Description
These golden, blistered air fryer egg rolls are stuffed with a creamy, high-protein cottage cheese and spinach filling with just a little mozzarella for stretch. Crispy outside, luscious inside—perfect for snacks, lunches, game day, or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 egg roll wrappers
- 1 cup cottage cheese (small curd; drain if watery)
- 1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped (or 3/4 cup thawed, squeezed frozen spinach)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4–1/2 tsp kosher salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Set out wrappers, a small bowl of water, and a plate.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
- Lay one wrapper like a diamond. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling slightly below center and shape into a compact log.
- Fold the bottom corner over the filling and tuck; fold in both sides to seal the ends.
- Roll up tightly toward the top corner; brush the tip with water and press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
- Lightly mist the air-fryer basket with oil. Arrange rolls seam-side down in a single layer; spray tops lightly.
- Air fry 6–8 minutes, turning halfway, until evenly golden and crisp. Add 1–2 minutes if needed.
- Rest 2 minutes to set, then serve whole or sliced on the bias with your favorite dip.
Notes
- Variations: Add garlic powder or Italian seasoning; swap mozzarella for feta and dill for a Greek vibe; stir in chopped artichokes for “spinach-artichoke” flavor.
- Storage: Refrigerate on a paper-towel-lined container up to 4 days. Freeze cooked or unbaked on a sheet, then bag up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Air fryer 350°F for 3–5 minutes (from fridge) or 8–10 minutes (from frozen). Oven 375°F on a rack 8–12 minutes.
- Moisture control: Drain cottage cheese and squeeze spinach dry for the crispiest wrapper.
- Yield & macros: About 8 rolls; ~105 calories each with ~8g protein, ~3g fat, ~12g carbs (varies by brand).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack, Lunch
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 105
- Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 8
Keywords: air fryer egg rolls, cottage cheese egg rolls, spinach, high protein, healthy snack, crispy, meal prep