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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Wontons with Maple Glaze

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Wontons are the ultimate dessert. These pumpkin wontons are drizzled with a maple glaze to make them even more incredible. Talk about one incredible pumpkin dessert. 

Pumpkin cream cheese wontons on a plate with one cut in half.


I love desserts made with wontons! I think it goes back to my childhood with McDonald’s apple pies. Remember they were like apple pie egg rolls? So so yummy! They changed their apple pies, so I’ve had to get my dessert wonton fix elsewhere. This recipe for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Wontons with Maple Glaze is out of this world.

Imagine crispy wontons with a hidden sweet, creamy pumpkin surprise inside. Top with a drizzle of maple glaze, close your eyesIn the bowl of a stand mixer (or electric mixer), add cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar; mix until completely smooth and combined. Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix to combine completely. and inhale. At least that is what I like to do when I eat a dessert like this one.

Ingredients

The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.

  • Wonton wrappers
  • Pumpkin puree
  • Cream cheese
  • Vanilla extract
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Vegetable oil
  • Powdered sugar
  • Maple syrup
  • Milk
Ingredients on a white counter.

How to Make Pumpkin Cream Cheese Wontons

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    Follow along to learn how to make pumpkin cream cheese wontons!

    • Step One: In the bowl of a stand mixer (or electric mixer), add cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar; mix until completely smooth and combined. Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix to combine completely.
    Collage of making the cream cheese filling.
    • Step Two: Arrange a workstation with a small water bowl, wonton wrappers, and pumpkin filling. Working one at a time, add about 1 tbsp of pumpkin filling to the center of your wonton, then using your finger, wipe water across all sides of the wonton. Bring one corner to the other in the center and press them together to seal. Then, bring up the other 2 corners and run your finger along to seal all edges. Set aside and repeat for all wontons.
    Collage of assembling the wonton.
    • Step Three: In a large stockpot, add about a cup of oil (should be about 1-2 inches deep). Heat over medium-high heat, and when you see ripples, the oil is ready. Carefully drop the wontons bottom side down into the oil and cook for about 1-2 minutes on the first side. When they start browning, use a spatula and flip over. Cook another 1-2 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oil and set on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat until all wontons are fried.
    Collage of cooking the wontons.
    • Step Four: Add powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk to a small bowl and mix with a fork until smooth. If desired, add more milk to loosen the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the tops of the wontons.
    Collage of preparing the glaze.

    Do You Have to Drizzle with Maple Glaze? 

    No, you don’t have to use the maple glaze if you don’t want to. You could eat them plain or even dust them with powdered sugar. I find the maple glaze completes these wontons, but feel free to pass if you are not a fan of maple. 

    The wontons on a white platter.

    Can I Use Pumpkin Spice in my Pumpkin Mixture? 

    Yes, if you want to use pumpkin pie spice to replace each spice in this recipe, go ahead. It will taste the same, but you will only use one seasoning instead of a handful.

    The recipe on a plate.

    Do They Store Well?

    Unfortunately, with any fried recipe, the wontons are best when served fresh and warm. The texture softens as they cool.

    You can save the leftovers, but their texture will be different when you eat them. You can eat the leftover wontons cold if you would like or opt to warm them up first. I recommend waiting to pour the maple sauce over the top until right before you eat, as it can soak up the wontons if it sits on them. 

    How to Serve

    • Serve as a plain dessert 
    • Add a dollop of whipped cream on top 
    • Dust with powdered sugar
    • Top with some nuts and whipped cream 
    • Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or even caramel-flavored
    Icing being drizzled on the wonton.

    Do I Need a Fryer to Make Them?

    You do not have to have a fryer to make these wontons. You can take a sturdy pot, add oil, and warm it on your stove. It will work just like a fryer and allow you to fry your wontons to golden perfection. I use this route all the time, and it works like a charm! So don’t feel you can’t make it if you don’t own a deep fryer! 

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    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Wontons with Maple Glaze

    Created by Stacie Vaughan
    Servings 24
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 4 minutes
    Total Time 19 minutes
    Amazing Asian-inspired dessert! Wontons packed with fall flavor and glazed in maple goodness are perfect for your next party.

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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 24 wonton wrappers
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 package cream cheese 8oz/250g package, softened
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg
    • tsp salt
    • 1 cup vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup
    • 1 tbsp milk

    Instructions

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or electric mixer), add cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar; mix until completely smooth and combined. Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix to combine completely.
    • Arrange a workstation with a small bowl of water, your wonton wrappers, and pumpkin filling. Working one at a time, add about 1 tbsp of pumpkin filling to the centre of your wonton, then using your finger, wipe water across all sides of the wonton. Bring one corner up to the other in the centre, and press together to seal. Then bring up the other 2 corners, and run your finger along to seal all edges. Set aside and repeat for all wontons.
    • In a large stockpot, add about cup of oil (should be about 1-2 inches deep). Heat over medium high heat, and when you see ripples the oil is ready. Carefully drop the wontons bottom side down into the oil and cook for about 1-2 minutes on the first side. When they start browning, use a spatula and flip over. Cook another 1-2 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oil and set on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all wontons are fried.
    • In a small bowl, add powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk; mix together with a fork until smooth. Add more milk to loosen glaze if desired. Drizzle glaze over the tops of the wontons.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 88mg | Sugar: 6g

    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Course Desserts
    Cuisine American
    Keyword pumpkin desserts, wontons

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