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21 Must-Try Rice Paper Recipes (Rolls and More…)

By Emese Maczko on 05/24/2023 - May contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure.

Get ready to elevate your meal game with our top 21 rice paper recipe ideas! From traditional fresh spring rolls to unique twists like pizza and sushi, these recipes will introduce you to the versatility and deliciousness of rice paper wrappers.

These recipes are easy to make and sure to impress your guests. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to using rice paper, we are sure you can find inspiration for your next culinary creation. Try them out today and discover the endless possibilities of rice paper wrappers!

If you need some dipping sauces to go with them, you’ll find 13 amazing spring roll dipping sauce recipes here.

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Rice paper rolls recipes

The most popular way to use rice paper wrappers is to make rolls with different fillings. While you may have heard of spring rolls or maybe egg rolls, there are so many other creative recipes you can try. To come up with your next favorite check out the below list.

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Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Fresh Summer Rolls)

Opaque rice paper rolls filled with carrots, purple sprouts, thin glass. noodles and brown mushrooms are served on a large black plate. Several rolls are cut half so you can see the filling. Red sauce in a small white bowl is served next to it.

These rice paper rolls are served as cold appetizers in Vietnam. Fresh chopped veggies and vermicelli noodles are stuffed within and served with a peanut dipping sauce. They look absolutely gorgeous and are one of the best ways to try rice papers.

Crispy Rice Paper Spring Rolls

Lots of spring rolls placed on top of each other like a pyramid. The top one is cut in half so you can see inside the purple cabbage bits and some carrot and bell pepper pieces.

These crispy, savory rice paper spring rolls have a colorful, pre-cooked veggie filling (with julienne carrots, red cabbage, scallion, and bean sprouts) as well as marinated shredded tofu which is one of the most popular vegan forms of protein.

Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

Lots of round-shaped rice paper dumplings arranged in a semi-circular dish facing upwards sprinkled with sesame seeds, chopped spring onion and red hot pepper around a brown dipping sauce. Wooden chopsticks are on the side.

These are the best pan-fried rice paper dumplings that look just like traditional dumplings. We used shredded king oyster mushrooms marinated in Hoisin sauce, carrots, red cabbage, scallion, and mung bean sprouts. These cute little dumplings are truly aromatic and flavorful.

Rice Paper Egg Rolls (3 Ways)

Black plate with crispy looking light brown egg rolls. A small white bowl is with a red dipping sauce. The rolls are sprinkled with parsley leaves.

These vegan egg rolls have a delicious filling of carrots, cabbage, scallion, and mushrooms wrapped in crunchy rice paper wrappers. You can prepare the filling in 10 minutes and bake the whole batch in one in 20 minutes. Or deep-fry or air-fry them for a couple of minutes.

Rice Paper Samosa Rolls

Black plate with 4 yellow rolls. A hand is holding the firth roll about to dip it into a red sauce in a white bowl.

This mouth-watering snack combines the traditional flavors and fillings of a samosa, wrapped in a light and crispy rice paper for a unique and satisfying crunch. Perfect for parties, events, or as a quick and easy snack on the go. Try it today and discover a new way to enjoy the taste of rice paper samosa rolls!

Ramen Spring Rolls

8 ramen spring rolls with yellow ramen noodle filling are placed randomly on a white plate. A red sweet chili sauce is placed in a small white bowl right next to them. They are also sprinkled with chopped green herbs.

These ramen spring rolls are perfect for adding a delicious touch to your upcoming dinner party. Whether served as an appetizer or snack, your guests will relish the savory fusion of bok choy, scallion, and wood ear mushroom, sautéed in a zesty combination of sriracha and soy sauce. Get ready to impress your guests with these mouthwatering delights!

Sushi Spring Rolls

Black and white rice paper rolls on a large white plate sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds. One is cut in the middle so the filling of tofu sticks, cucumber, avocado, and chives is visible.

Whether you’re getting ready for an office potluck or hosting a gathering with friends and family, these exquisite sushi spring rolls are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression. Indulge in the tantalizing combination of aromatic teriyaki tofu, creamy avocado, and refreshing cucumber for a truly delightful experience. Prepare to amaze your guests with these flavorful and satisfying rolls!

Avocado Spring Rolls

Fresh rice paper wraps filled with chopped tomato, mango, and avocado placed on a black plate. 4 half rolls and 6 whole rolls. Leftover ingredients are next to it.

Experience the ultimate summer snack or appetizer with our avocado spring rolls. They are not only easy to prepare, but also bursting with flavor. Each roll is filled with creamy avocado mango salsa and vermicelli noodles, resulting in a tantalizing combination of textures and tastes. Prepare to be refreshed and invigorated by every bite.

Winter Rolls

Rice paper rolls filled with yellow delicata squash slices, and other red purple and green ingredients.

You don’t have to forget about summer rolls during winter time. You will not get the fresh raw veggies you would during summer, but let’s get creative, shall we? This winter roll recipe has delicate squash, shredded sweet potato, and purple cabbage. Aren’t these absolutely lovely?

Edible Flower Rolls

Colorful rice paper rolls with flowers on a pink surface

You cannot get more colorful rice paper rolls than these edible flower rolls. Preparing these light and refreshing raw summer rolls with radishes, green onion, red and yellow bell pepper, avocado, cucumbers, and FLOWERS will be so much fun.

Quinoa Summer Rolls

In this quinoa summer rolls recipe rice paper wrappers are filled with raw vegetables and cooked red quinoa and dipped into a sweet apricot sauce. This recipe makes for a light, healthy, and satisfying meal!

Rice paper dessert rolls

Perfect for those with a sweet tooth, these dessert-inspired creations will take your taste buds on a delightful journey. Satisfy your dessert cravings with these unique and irresistible rice paper dessert roll recipes, perfect for any occasion or sweet indulgence!

Apple Pie Spring Rolls

Rice paper rolls with brown filling placed on a light blue plate. Dusted with powdered sugar. Served with scoops of vanilla ice cream, caramel drizzle, and heaps of whipped cream.

These apple pie spring rolls are so easy to make. Cover grated apple with cinnamon sugar, wrap them tightly in rice paper wrappers, and bake them or pan-fry them, until crispy and perfect. If you don’t want to bake a whole pie, but crave a dessert with cinnamon and apple, make these instead.

Thai Mango Sticky Rice Summer Rolls

Small plate with black pattern on a grey stone surface with 3 transparent rolls where you can see white rice, mango slices and mint leaves

Don’t just think about savory dishes! Rice paper rolls can be turned into yummy sweet desserts, like Thai mango sticky rice summer rolls. Creamy sweet sticky rice, fresh mango slices, and mint leaves.

Sweet Pumpkin Rolls

Imagine grated cinnamon pumpkin mixed with dried fruit and chopped walnuts, then wrapped in rice paper wrappers and baked until crispy. They smell heavenly, you will ee if you try them.

Even more rice paper recipes

Are you interested in other ways to use rice paper wrappers? Have you considered using them as a pizza crust, or instead of nori sheets?

Vietnamese Rice Paper Pizza

Black plate with opaque rice paper topped with a yellow batter and sprinkled with brown crumbles and green spring onion rings. White and red sauces are drizzled on top.

This is a meatless alternative to the popular Vietnamese street food, Bánh Tráng Nướng. Thin rice paper sheets topped with vegan ground pork and spring onions mixed in a vegan eggy mixture, then fried until the rice paper pizza is crispy and the bottom turns golden brown. Serve with mayonnaise or sweet chili sauce and enjoy!

Sate Rice Paper Salad

White bowl with rice paper strips, mushrooms, onions in a brown peanut sauce

Cut dry rice paper into ribbons and use them as a salad ingredient. This sate rice paper salad is juicy, chewy, and spicy with sweet mango, chopped peanuts, and savory mushrooms.

Rice Paper Sushi without Seaweed

Large black round plate with a lot of white sushi rolls with colorful filling sprinkled with tiny black sesame seeds. Condiment bowls are around it.

Nori sheets give the umami flavor to sushi. However, if you don’t like the taste of seaweed, this rice paper sushi recipe will be perfect for you. They are filled with mango, avocado, and roasted red pepper slices, drizzled with creamy wasabi mayonnaise and sprinkled with black sesame seeds.

Fried Rice Paper Chips

Several puffed rice paper sheets sprinkled with different spices red yellow and brownish on a black plate and those spices are also sprinkled in the black board for contrast

This is seriously one of the easiest snacks you can make. And it is so good! Fry rice paper in oil and it puffs up in 5 seconds!!! Or use a microwave if you want them to be oil-free. Sprinkle these crispy rice paper chips with your favorite seasoning and munch away. Don’t worry we will give you 9 seasoning variations that are just perfect to use.

Vegan Pork Rinds

They are similar to our fried rice paper chips recipe, but this recipe uses seasoning and flavors to make the chips resemble pork rinds. It looks terrific.

Check out this recipe

Rice Paper Bacon

Crispy brown rice paper bacon strips covered in red spices

While it doesn’t look exactly like bacon, these rice paper bacon strips taste just like one. With smoky and spicy flavors, they can be a great addition to salads and sandwiches if you want to skip the fatty bacon.

Cream Cheese Puffs

Crispy brown packets in a black surface.

You probably haven’t thought about it yet, but you can make crispy cream cheese puffs with only two ingredients, cream cheese and rice paper wrappers. It is to mimic the cream cheese wontons they serve in American Chinese restaurants.

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