Blueberry Cream Cheese Wontons
It’s no secret that my favorite food on the planet is FRESH blueberries. I’m extremely excited that it is finally blueberry season!! When I saw this recipe, I just had to try it! Though it might seem complicated at first, it’s pretty easy once you get going. And it serves a crowd! (or just one hungry blueberry-loving family!)
INGREDIENTS:
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese
48 wonton wrappers (found in the produce section)
1 cup blueberry pie filling (I made my own…recipe below)
water as needed
cooking spray
¼ cup powdered sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Slightly soften a block of cream cheese. Or use the soft tub, even whipped works!
Take a wonton wrapper and place on paper plate. Scoop about a half a teaspoon of cream cheese and place in the middle of the wonton wrapper. Top with 1-1½ teaspoons of blueberry pie filling. Do not overfill, as the mixture may ooze out.
Use your finger to lightly wet the 4 edges of each wonton wrapper. Gently fold in half diagonally to make a triangle, then bring up the remaining two corners so all corners join together. Try not to leave excess air in the wonton, which can cause them to burst. Press seams together to ensure a tight seal. Set wontons aside, covered in a damp paper towel, while you finish making the remaining wontons.
Preheat the air fryer to 325 degrees. Spray the inner basket with cooking spray and place as many wontons in basket as will fit, without overcrowding. Lightly mist wontons with cooking spray. Air-fry for 5 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and dust with powdered sugar. Let cool while you cook the remaining wontons in batches. Best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
If you don't have an air fryer, you can also make these in the oven. Arrange wontons in a single layer on a baking sheet, spray with cooking spray, and bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
Homemade Blueberry Pie Filling
In a medium saucepan, whisk together 2TBS cornstarch and ½ cup sugar until there are no cornstarch lumps. Add ½ cup water, 2 cups fresh blueberries, and 1 tsp lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until thick. Remove from heat and cool.
