Crispy Baked Wonton Cheese Bites - Plain Everything (2024)

In my family, we do appetizers instead of a big meal for Christmas, and my crispy wonton cheese bites are always a huge hit!

Appetizers have always been one of my favorite things to bring to any gathering. You can really get creative and have some fun with it! We love our Christmas appetizer dinner, and I personally look forward to all year!

While I love trying out new recipes every year, I have a few that are always requested, and my crispy wonton cheese bites are one of them. Don’t let the steps intimidate you. They’re incredibly easy to make!

Store-bought cheese sticks make this quick an easy!

I don’t know about you, but I despise frying food. It’s just a pain – and messy – so I’m a big fan of oven-frying. The key to making these crispy is using wonton wrappers and spraying them liberally with nonstick cooking spray. I use an organic spray, but you can use whatever you want or just brush them with olive oil.

I use store-bought marinara for dipping. There are some great varieties on the market these days, and marinara is one of my pantry staples. Once I have them cooked and plated up, I like to sprinkle the platter with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese, which reminds me…

How to make wonton cheese bites:

I set my ingredients up assembly-line style, which makes rolling them quick and easy.

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
• Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• Unwrap all of the cheese sticks, cut them into four equals pieces and set aside.
• Remove the wonton wrappers from the package, cover them with a damp paper towel, and set aside.
• Add an egg white and a teaspoon of water to a small bowl. Lightly beat it and set it aside.

• Working with one wonton wrapper at a time, brush the edges with a light coating of egg wash.
• Place a piece of cheese in the middle and fold in the sides. Press to seal.
• Fold the top over and roll toward the opposite end. Press to seal all edges.
• Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all the cheese is wrapped.
• Liberally spray the tops with nonstick cooking spray and bake on the bottom rack for 5 minutes.

• Remove from the oven, flip and return to the oven on the middle rack for an additional 3-5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
• If some of the cheese oozes out, that’s totally ok. The baked-on cheese is a treat for the chef 😉

Serve this with:

• Beef Barbacoa (like Chipotle)
• Homemade Basil Pesto
• Deviled Egg Dip

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I was sponsored to write this post on behalf of Weight Watchers and Collective Bias