These cheese wontons are finger food bliss.  They come in 4 varieties of cheese fillings, along with some quick and easy dipping sauces.

Wonton Cheese Bites on plate

Crispy appetizers are so good and even better when they’re filled with cheese.

These especially delicious appetizers are made with wonton wrappers and a variety of different cheese fillings.

There are 4 different cheese wontons in this recipe, each one filled with quick and easy combination of flavors that taste wonderful inside a crunchy crispy wonton…

  1. Sweet Brie Bites are filled with creamy brie cheese, a bit of brown sugar and a walnut
  2. Chive Brie Bites are filled with creamy brie cheese and chopped chives
  3. Jalapeno and Cheddar Cheese Bites are filled with…you guessed it, jalapeno slices and cheddar cheese
  4. Jalapeno and String Cheese Bites are filled with jalapeno slices and mozzarella string cheese

The cheese is rolled up in wonton wrappers and then quickly fried to a delicious crunch.

Wonton Wrappers vs. Egg Roll Wrappers

Sometimes it’s hard to time it just right at the grocery store when looking for wonton wrappers because either they’re out of stock, or the expiration date on the wrappers in the store have expired already.

TIP – Since wonton wrappers may not always be an item with a high demand in the grocery store, check the expiration date on the package to make sure that it hasn’t expired (and pick the package with the longest expiration date).

If wonton wrappers aren’t available in the store, an option is to instead use eggroll wrappers for this recipe and just cut them to size.

Egg roll wrappers are made with the same ingredients that wonton wrappers are, only egg roll wrappers are larger in size and generally a little thinner than a wonton wrapper.

About Serving

These cheese wontons, or wonton cheese bites, taste great on their own but when served with a dipping sauce, they’re even better.

Quick and Easy Dipping Sauces

Here are 3 quick and easy dipping sauces that taste especially good with these wonton cheese bites.

There are only 2 ingredients in each sauce option.

Mix together:

  • Sour cream with your favorite salsa; or
  • Honey with Dijon mustard; or
  • Mayonnaise with adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers.

Let’s check out the ingredients for the cheese bites.

Canola oil and won ton wrappers

Wontons and Cooking the Cheese Bites – wonton wrappers and canola oil

Cheese, walnuts brown sugar on plate

Sweet Brie Bites – brie cheese, brown sugar and walnuts

Brie cheese and chives on plate

Chive Brie Bites – brie cheese and chives or the green part of a green onion

Jalapeno and cheese on plate

Jalapeno Cheddar and String Cheese Bites – cheddar cheese, string cheese and a large jalapeno pepper

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Sweet Brie Bites:

Slice Brie cheese on cutting board

Cut a slice of brie (lengthwise, about 1/2-inch thick).

Sliced brie cheese on cutting board

It’s easier to cut the brie when its chilled right out of the refrigerator.

Cut brie cheese on cutting board

Cut off the rind.

Cut the brie into 6 one-inch squares.

Set aside 3 of the squares for the Chive Brie Bites.

Cheese, walnuts brown sugar on board

Set the brown sugar and walnuts next to the pieces of brie for easy access.

Cheese walnuts on won ton wrapper

Lay a wonton wrapper on a plate so that it’s in a “diamond” type shape with one of the corners facing downwards.

Lay a piece of the brie in the middle of the wonton and sprinkle brown sugar over the brie.

It’s just fine if the brown sugar falls outside of the area of where the cheese is placed.

Then add a walnut on top of the brown sugar.

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Next, fold the bottom corner of the wonton wrapper up and over the brie.

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Then fold the right corner over the brie.

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Then fold the left corner over the brie.

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

You may need to make a small adjustment to both sides to make the wonton wrapper narrower towards to top corner.

Folded won ton wrapper on plate

Make the last fold by rolling the brie up towards the top corner.

Repeat with 2 more wonton wrappers and set aside.

For the Chive Brie Bites:

Cheese and chives on cutting board

Chop the green part of a green onion into small pieces (just 2 long green pieces of the onion are needed).

Brie and chives on won ton wrapper

Lay a wonton wrapper on a plate.

Place a piece of brie in the middle of the wonton wrapper.

Top the brie with chopped green onion.

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Roll the bottom corner of the wonton wrapper up and over the brie…

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

…then roll the right corner…

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

…and then the left corner…

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

…then roll it up to the top.

Repeat with 2 more wonton wrappers and set aside.

For the Jalapeno Cheddar and String Cheese Bites:

Slice jalapenos on board

Remove the seeds from the jalapeno and thinly slice the pepper lengthwise.

Jalapeno cheese on cutting board

Cut the cheddar cheese into 3 pieces that are about 1 inch by 1 inch in size.

Cut the string cheese into 3 pieces.

Cheese jalapenos on won ton wrapper

Cheese jalapenos on won ton wrapper

Lay 3 slices (or 4 if more heat is preferred) of the jalapeno on the wonton wrapper.

Next add a piece of the cheddar cheese on top of the jalapenos; and on another wonton wrapper, add jalapeno and string cheese.

Then roll each one up in the wonton wrapper.

Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers.

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Fold won ton wrapper on plate

Folded Won Ton on Plate

Then roll it up in the wonton wrapper.

Repeat with the remaining wonton wrappers and set aside.

Folded won tons on plate

TIP – These wonton cheese bites can be wrapped ahead of time.

Just cover the wrapped wonton cheese bites with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you’re ready to fry them (no longer than a day or the wrappers could dry out).

Cooking the Cheese Bites:

Add canola oil in pan

Heat a medium size skillet on medium heat and add canola oil.

Depending on the diameter of skillet used, a little more oil may be needed so that the oil is about 1/2 inch deep in the pan.

Add a tiny pinch of flour to the oil and when it bubbles it’s time to put the wontons in the skillet.

Fry won tons in skillet

Add four or five of the rolled-up wontons at a time to the oil and keep a close eye on them.

Fry them in batches so not to overcrowd the pan.

Fry won tons in skillet

Fry each side of the wontons until they’re golden brown.

If the wontons are cooking too fast, turn the heat down a bit.

Fried won tons on paper towel

Transfer the wontons from the skillet to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off the excess oil.

Wonton Cheese Bites on plate

Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Fried cheese won tons on plate

Some easy sauce ideas include mixing together:

-Sour cream with your favorite salsa; or

-Honey with Dijon mustard; or

-Mayonnaise with adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers.

Cheesy filled won ton on plate

Cheese filled won tons on plate

Cheese filled won tons on plate

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Wonton Cheese Bites

Cheese Wontons (Wonton Cheese Bites) {4 Varieties}

Fingerfood bliss.
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients

For the Wontons and Cooking the Cheese Bites:

  • 12 wonton wrappers
  • 1/2 cup canola oil more may be needed depending on the size of skillet used

For the Sweet Brie Bites:

  • 1 ounce brie cheese cut widthwise into 3 pieces
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 3 whole walnuts shelled

For the Chive Brie Bites:

  • 1 ounce brie cheese cut widthwise into 3 pieces
  • 1 green onion just the green top, chopped

For the Cheddar and String Cheese Jalapeno Bites:

  • 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese cut into three 1-inch x 1-inch squares
  • 1 ounce (about 1 snack size stick) mozzarella string cheese
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper seeds removed and thinly cut lengthwise into 12 slices

Instructions

For the Sweet Brie Bites (makes 3):

  • For the Wonton Filling - Cut a slice of the brie lengthwise (about 1/2 inch thick). Cut off the rind. Cut the brie into 6 one inch squares. Set aside 3 of the squares for the Chive Brie Bites. 
  • Lay a wonton wrapper on a plate so that it’s in a “diamond” type shape with one of the corners facing downwards.  In the middle of the wonton, place a piece of brie cheese.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar over the brie. Then add a walnut on top of the brown sugar. 
  • Rolling the Wontons - fold the bottom corner up and over the brie. Then fold the right corner over the brie. Then fold the left corner over the brie.  
    Small adjustments may be needed to both sides of the wonton wrapper to make the wonton narrower towards the top corner.
  • Make the last fold by rolling the brie up (that's inside the wrapper) towards the top corner. Repeat with 2 more wonton wrappers and set aside.

For the Chive Brie Bites (makes 3):

  • For the Wonton Filling - Lay a wonton wrapper on a plate so that it’s in a “diamond” type shape with one of the corners facing downwards. 
  • In the middle of a wonton wrapper, lay a piece of brie.  Add ¼ teaspoon diced green onion on top of the brie. 
  • Then roll it up in the wonton wrapper (the same way as for the Sweet Brie Bites above). Repeat with 2 more wonton wrappers and set aside.

For the Cheddar and String Cheese Jalapeno Bites (makes 6):

  • For the Cheddar Cheese Wonton Filling - Lay a wonton wrapper on a plate so that it’s in a “diamond” type shape with one of the corners facing downwards. 
  • In the middle of a wonton wrapper lay 3 thin slices of jalapeno (add 4 slices if more heat is preferred).
  • On top of the jalapenos, add a piece of cheddar cheese. Then roll it up in the wonton wrapper. Repeat with 2 more wonton wrappers and set aside. 
  • For the String Cheese Wonton Filling - Repeat the process using the string cheese and thin slices of jalapeno pepper.  Set aside.

Cooking the Cheese Bites:

  • Heat a medium size skillet on medium heat and add canola oil.  To the pan, add a very small pinch of flour, when it bubbles it's time to add the wontons.
  • To the pan, using tongs, carefully add four or five of the rolled up wontons (seam side down) at a time to the oil and keep a close eye on them. 
  • Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.  Fry each side of the wonton until its golden brown. If the wontons are cooking too fast, turn the heat down a bit. 
  • Remove the wontons from the oil and set them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain off the excess oil. 
  • Serve warm with your favorite sauce. 
  • Some easy sauce ideas include mixing: Sour cream with your favorite salsa; or honey with Dijon mustard; or mayonnaise with adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers.

Video

Notes

Recipe Notes:

3 Quick and Easy Dipping Sauces:
Mix together;
-Sour cream with your favorite salsa; or
-Honey with Dijon mustard; or
-Mayonnaise with adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers.

TIPS:

  1. Since wonton wrappers may not always be an item with a high demand in the grocery store, check the expiration date on the package to make sure that it hasn't expired (and pick the package with the longest expiration date).
  2. The wonton cheese bites can be wrapped ahead of time.  Just cover the wrapped wonton cheese bites with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until you're ready to fry them (no longer than a day or the wrappers could dry out).

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