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Craving a quick, crunchy bite? These frozen spring rolls in the air fryer are one of the easiest snacks for busy days. With modern technology (thanks, air fryer!), they’re insanely crispy, cook in under 10 minutes, and require no oil!

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Your New Go-To Snack

There’s just something about a delicious, crispy spring roll that really hits the spot. Whether I’m grabbing them for a zero-effort snack or a quick, crowd-pleasing party app, they never let me down. That being said, I have a solid amount of experience cooking *frozen* spring rolls.

I’ll admit, though, I was slow to try the whole air fryer frozen spring rolls thing. I was skeptical. I mean, how can something use air to make food as crispy as frying it in oil? That just didn’t seem legit.

Spoiler alert: It’s better. Air frying frozen spring rolls is a total game-changer—super crispy outside, perfectly heated inside, and done in under 10 minutes. If you’re all about quick, easy, and ridiculously tasty snacks, this is your new jam.

Worked beautifully with tesco fresh spring rolls that I nearly didn’t freeze in time! Forgot the oil but the temp and time brought the golden brown crunchy goodness! -MELANIE

Fried frozen spring rolls on a plate with a dipping sauce on the side.

You Don’t Need Much

The ingredient list for these spring rolls is pretty simple. I like to use a little spray oil but you definitely don’t NEED it. Jump to the recipe card for the full ingredient deets—this is just an overview!

  • Frozen Spring Rolls: Grab your favorite spring rolls from the freezer section and let’s roll! But really, you can use any type of spring roll you like – vegetarian (my preference), meat filled, etc.
  • Oil: While the air fryer does a pretty dang good job of crisping up the spring rolls, I do like to brush them or spray them with a smidge of vegetable oil to really hammer in that crispy exterior. For this, I use avocado oil since it has a higher smoke point than olive oil.

My Air Fryer Pick

Air fryers come in all shapes and sizes! My go-to is the basket-style air fryer—it’s super convenient to just toss things in and get cooking. But if you have a toaster oven-style air fryer, you’re still good. Just keep in mind that the cooking time for these spring rolls may vary slightly depending on your model.

Frozen spring rolls lined up.

Let’s Make Spring Rolls

These air fryer frozen spring rolls are ready in two simple steps. The whole process only takes about 10 minutes start to finish! (For the full printable instructions, jump to the recipe card.)

Step 1: Prep The Spring Rolls
Arrange the frozen spring rolls in a single layer in your air fryer. For perfectly crisp, golden brown results, give each roll a light brush of oil.

Step 2: Air Fry The Rolls
Cook at 400°F (204°C) for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy and golden. If you have a different air fryer style (like a toaster oven style), you may have to adjust the cooking time, so be sure to keep an eye on them.

Spring rolls arranged in an air fryer basket with space between.
Make sure those spring rolls are not touching so they have room to breathe! And by breathe, I mean room for air to flow between them so they get crispy on all sides (this is important when air frying anything frozen).

Why this Recipe Works

Air frying frozen spring rolls seriously takes them to the next level. But if I haven’t convinced you yet, just keep reading.

  • Extra Crispy: An air fryer works by circulating hot air from ALL sides, so the crispiness you get is unmatched (no soggy bottoms here!).
  • Fast: No preheating is required here, folks! Just pop them in, and you’ve got crispy air fryer spring rolls in minutes.
  • Save Energy: Why heat up a whole oven for a handful of spring rolls? The air fryer is smaller, faster, and more efficient.
  • Cleaner: Cooking with an air fryer is immensely cleaner than deep-frying. No splattered oil, no burned arms, and zero “what do I do with all this leftover oil?” drama.
Air fried spring rolls on a plate next to cucumbers and a dipping sauce.

Dip Dip Hooray!

The only thing that could make these spring rolls better? A great dip! Here are some of my favorites. Peanut sauce is the perfect creamy dip with a ginger kick (this is actually part of my vegan rainbow spring roll recipe and made out of almond butter, but it goes SO well with these fried spring rolls).

Air fried frozen spring rolls on a plate with one cut open to show the perfectly cooked inside and golden exterior.

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Crispiest Air Fryer Frozen Spring Rolls

5 from 6 ratings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 7 minutes
Total: 12 minutes
Servings: 4 spring rolls
Craving a quick, crunchy bite? These frozen spring rolls in the air fryer are one of the easiest snacks for busy days. With modern technology (thanks, air fryer!), they're insanely crispy, cook in under 10 minutes, and require no oil!

Ingredients 

  • 4 frozen spring rolls
  • Optional: oil for brushing
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Instructions 

  • Prep: Place frozen spring rolls in a single layer in your air fryer. For maximum golden brown deliciousness, brush each lightly with oil.
    Seven crispy air fryer frozen spring rolls in a basket, viewed from above on a speckled countertop.
  • Air Fry: Cook at 400°F (204°C) for 5 to 7 minutes until crispy and golden.
    A plate of golden air fryer frozen spring rolls garnished with green onions, served with a small bowl of dipping sauce, sits next to sliced cucumbers and an air fryer on a light countertop.

Notes

Storage: Wrap them in plastic or foil and place in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I try to avoid refreezing them because each freeze-thaw cycle reduces the quality of the inside texture while making the outside harder (a wild conundrum if you ask me).
Can I cook frozen lumpia in the air fryer? Yes, of course! Lumpia are nearly identical to spring rolls so the process and cook time should be about the same, if not exactly the same.

Nutrition

Serving: 1spring roll | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 1.7g | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.

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4 Comments

  1. Edward Sharp says:

    5 stars
    Recipe calls for four (4) Spring Rolls. Instruction (with picture): Prep: Place frozen spring rolls in a single layer in your air fryer. [picture shows seven (7) Spring Rolls. :-]

  2. Melanie Pearson says:

    5 stars
    Worked beautifully with tesco fresh spring rolls that I nearly didn’t freeze in time! Forgot the oil but the temp and time brought the golden brown crunchy goodness!

    1. Sarah Bond says:

      I’m so happy to hear it, Melanie! 😀

  3. Wendy Greene says:

    5 stars
    Thanks for the tips – I’m learning to use my air fryer. Spring rolls were crispy!