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Crispy Sweet Corn Wontons with a double side of dippin’. Homemade wontons filled with cheesy, sweet yellow corn, and fresh summer herbs. Then pan-fried until crispy and served with a sweet/tangy chili sauce AND a perfectly spicy/salty sesame chili soy sauce. Yep, two sauces are the way to go. These wontons are crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside – and completely addicting once you add the sauces. You won’t find anything better at a restaurant.
We’ve got a really fun (and of course delicious) summer treat today. When I came up with this idea, I decided to make the recipe that very same day. I was, and am, so excited about these crispy wontons.
They’re unexpected and totally delicious.
I wanted a restaurant-style fried wonton, but with a very summery filling. I’d been working with corn the day before, so that was at the top of my mind. The flavors of sweet yellow corn, melty mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil stuffed inside a fried wonton had me way too excited.
Thank goodness these turned out so amazing!
Here are the details
While these look like they could be tricky, I find they’re really quick and easy to make. The filling is the secret: yellow corn, creamy mayo or plain Greek yogurt (I do think mayo works best here however), melty mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, green onions, a touch of honey, salty tamari, and plenty of chili flakes.
It’s a wonderful mash of sweet, spicy, salty, and fresh. Different, yes – but so delicious.
Once that’s all mixed together, make the wontons. You just need wonton wrappers and a little bit of avocado oil to lightly pan fry.
Add a rounded teaspoon of the corn to each wrapper. Then simply fold the wrapper over the filling to create a triangle and use your fingers to pinch to seal. Promise you, it’s not hard at all.
Now, when you’re pinching the wrappers together, make sure to really seal them up. You don’t want the wontons to lose any of the fillings while they cook.
I like to pan-fry each wonton in avocado oil until crisp. It takes 2-3 minutes per side.
When I set out to make these, I wanted to oven-bake them. Unfortunately, I quickly realized that was not going to work with the creamy cheese filling. Everything leaked out and the situation was not pretty.
So, I decided to do a light pan fry instead and it worked wonderfully.
The Sauces
While the wontons cook, make the sauces I used a spicy soy-based sauce and then a simple sweet chili sauce with mango.
Each sauce adds so much flavor to the recipe, but you certainly do not need to make both. Make whichever sauce sounds yummiest to you. Or if they both sound good, by all means, make them both!
Each sauce is unique and so, so delicious.
When I made these (multiple times) last week, I served them up as dinner along with a side of fried rice and basil beef. Everyone loved them.
And of course, these will make a wonderful summer appetizer as well. Addicting any way you serve them!
Looking for other quick appetizers? Here are some favorites:
Tomato Peach Crostini with Hot Bacon Dressing
Cheese Rangoons with Sweet Ginger Chili Sauce
Honey Whipped Feta with Garlic Herb Roasted Olives
Lastly, if you make these Crispy Sweet Corn Wontons, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sweet Cheesy Corn Wontons
Servings: 24 wontons
Calories Per Serving: 95 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Wontons
- 2 cups fresh yellow corn
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
- chili flakes
- 24-26 square wonton wrappers
- avocado oil, for frying
Sesame Ginger Soy Sauce
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hot chili oil
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions or chives
Sweet Chili Mango Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/2 cup diced mango
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, toss together the corn, mayo, mozzarella, basil, green onions, honey, tamari or soy sauce, and a pinch of chili flakes.2. To assemble, spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of filling onto each wrapper. Brush water around the edges of the wrapper, then fold the wonton over the filling to create a triangle. Pinch to seal. Repeat with the remaining filling.3. Fill a pan with 1-2 inches of oil over medium heat. When the oil sizzles a bit, it's ready. Place each wonton, a few at a time, into the hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes per side or until crisp and browned. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. 4. To make the sesame soy sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl.5. To make the sweet chili sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl.6. Serve the wontons warm, dipped/drizzled in sauce/sauces. Enjoy!
Wish I could Pin your recipes right from here to Pinterest. So many good ones.
Hi Maddy,
You can, simply roll your cursor over any photo and the Pinterest “save” button will appear:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Looks so yummy! Suggestions for replace the mayo with something else?
Hi Lori,
You could use greek yogurt in place of the mayo:) Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Is the avocado a must? Could I use olive oil or sesame oil?
Hi Elaine,
Sure, either of those would work for you! I hope this recipe turns out amazing, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Tieghan,
Did you try using a mini muffin pan and making them into a bundle crimped at the top…then baking?
Lorrae
Hi Lorrae,
I’ve not tried that:) I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
Hi
I love your recipes, been following you for years, have over 1000 saved on my Pinterest. This week, none of your receipes have a p in the upper left to use to save them. What’s up?
Hi Kathy,
We were experiencing a glitch, but all should be good now! So sorry! xxTieghan
please could i have the receipe for your homemade wonton.
thx
Hi Deb,
Sorry, I don’t have a wonton wrapper recipe, I always use store bought:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xx
Tieghen, can these be made earlier in the day and refrigerated until dinner? Or frozen?
Love love your recipes!
Hi Maree,
Sure, you can freeze these! If you make them earlier in the day I would keep them covered with a damp cloth. I hope you love the recipe! xTieghan
I made the muffin recipe you did yesterday and today I did these wontons in the air fryer. They are delicious. Took about 8 minutes or a bit more and I had lightly sprayed them with oil. We ate every one of them for lunch with some chili oil for dipping. Thanks again.
Hey Kim,
Amazing! So glad you enjoyed this recipe and thanks for sharing the tips for using the air fryer! xTieghan
I wonder what you think of baking these like your Rangoon wonton recipe?? The Rangoon wontons are a huge hit in my house! They’re like a party in your mouth with the sauce!!
Hi Melanie,
I tried baking these and they did not turn out well so I would not suggest that:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
This recipe looks amazing and we can’t wait to try this recipe tonight!
Thanks so much Sandra!! Let me know if you give it a try:) xx
Made your corn wonton recipe on Sunday and they were a huge hit with my family — thank you so much for your amazing recipes that we all enjoy so much! As a side note, our all-time favorite dinner is your chicken pesto caprese in white wine pan sauce, followed by your basil chicken saltimbocco — thanks again for such amazing recipes!
Hey Sandra,
Happy Friday!!? Thanks for giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, I am so glad it was a hit! Thanks so much for your kind message? xT
Can these be made ahead of time and reheated?
Hi Michele,
So sorry, I would not recommend that for this recipe, you could definitely assemble them and keep under a damp cloth though. Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
Can samoosa wraps be used instead of wonton wraps – are they the same ?
Hi there,
I would stick with the wonton wraps, they are not the same thing:) Please let me know if I can help in any other way! xT
So excited to try these. Could you bake these instead of frying? If so, what temperature and how long? Thanks so much!
Hi! She said above that these aren’t to be baked – they lost their filling in the oven. 🙂
Hi Nicole,
Sorry, I tried baking them and they didn’t turn out well, you will want to stick with the pan frying:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xTieghan
This looks delicious (no surprise) and I plan on making it! Just one question, do I cook/steam/grill the corn first or just cut it from the cob? Thank you.
I think she said the filling spills out when you bake them which is why they were fried vs baked which makes sense.
Hey Nicole,
You are going to just cut it straight from the cob:) Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xxT
I am yet again thrilled by your recipe! These are absolutely delish, my kids and I ate them all! Made w/ the mango chili sauce OMG, so good! Thank you!!
Hey Nicole,
Thanks so much for your feedback and trying this recipe out! I love to hear that it was a hit:) Have the best weekend?
These were so delicious. I sprayed them with avocado oil and air fried them. Wow, so good and taste just like summer!
Hey Lisa,
Perfect! Thanks for sharing your feedback and making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed:) Thanks for sharing that they worked in the air fryer for you!! xTieghan
Can you make these in an air fryer?
I’m also wondering this! One way to find out I suppose 🙂
Same here … I’d be interested if Thiegan and other chefs I follow could chime in with their views on (healthier) air-frying, and consider that method with appropriate recipes. Thanx.
She has chimed in, actually. She has mentioned a few times she is not a fan of air fryers.
Hey Dave,
As I mentioned above, I’m sure these would work just fine in the air fryer:) The air fryer just really isn’t my thing, but totally use it if that’s what you like:) xx
Hi Jess,
I’m sure the air fryer would work well, I’ve not tested it so I don’t know the exact temp or time, but it should be totally fine! Let me know how they turn out! xx
Hi Emily,
Yes, that will work well for you! I hope this recipe turns out amazing, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan