Easy Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers (+ Wonton Soup Recipe) (2024)

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Learn how to make these perfectly delicate gluten-free wonton wrappers so that you can create gluten-free versions of your favorite dumplings, potstickers, or even gluten-free wonton soup! Once you master this recipe you can enjoy all your favorite Asian foods.

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Gluten-free Wonton Wrappers Recipe

We're sharing a recipe for gluten-free ground chicken wonton filling to go along with these easy GF wonton wrappers, but you can adapt this staple recipe to all types of dumpling fillings. You can also use this recipe to make homemadeGluten-Free Crab Rangoon!

Enjoy your wontons in a simple soup or serve them as an appetizer.And once you have this wonton wrapper recipe made, you can also make gluten-free potstickers too! Make some homemade teriyaki sauce and you've got an amazing feast on your hands.

Why You’re Going to Love This Gluten-free Wonton Wrappers Recipe

A gluten-free wrapper that you can use for all sorts of recipes - Gluten-free dumpling wrappers will be just the thing you need to make all of your Asian favorite's gluten-free. You can think of them as gluten-free gyoza wrappers, gluten-free wonton wrappers, gluten-free dumpling wrappers, or even turn them into gluten-free pierogi wrappers!

Perfect to make ahead - Gluten-free wonton wrappers freeze well, so you can make up a large batch and save them for later.

Just 4 Ingredients - It doesn't take many ingredients to make these, but it will take a bit of work in the kitchen. Grab your favorite gluten-free flour blend and some eggs and get to work!

Ingredients In Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers

Gluten-Free Flour - Use an all-purpose flour that includes Xanthan gum. We suggest our gluten-free flour blend, (a blend of white rice and tapioca flours, plus potato starch and xanthan gum) but these should work with any blend that is rice flour based.

Eggs - Let your eggs come to room temperature before making this wonton wrapper dough. Trust me, this little trick makes it so much easier to get a smooth gluten-free dough.

Sea Salt - Just a bit to give the wrappers some flavor.

Warm Water - This is what will moisten the flour and starches and bring everything together.

Equipment Needed for These Gluten-free Wonton Wrappers

Rolling Pin - You will need a rolling pin to get the GF wonton wrappers nice and thin.

Mixing Bowls - These are always handy for mixing ingredients.

Stock Pot - This is a deep stock pot to make soup.

Spider Strainer - This strainer is great when straining off the oil.

Wonton Soup Bowls and Spoons - These bowls are nice and deep.

If you have any questions about making gluten-free wonton wrappers, please leave a comment and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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How To Make Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers

  1. Make the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and sea salt. In a separate bowl combine the eggs and water. Slowly stir the egg mixture into the flour blend and mix until a sticky dough forms. You might need an extra bit of water if the dough seems dry. This will depend on the flour you choose.
  2. Roll: Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with gluten-free flour. Roll the dough gently in all directions to make it very thin. Ideally, you should be able to almost see through it. The rolled dough should be evenly thinned so that there are no thick or thin spots in the final product.
  3. Cut into Squares: Use a pizza cutter or a large, sharp knife to cut the dough into 3-inch squares. If you plan to make egg rolls, you can make larger squares. This recipe should make about 16 3-inch squares. Re-roll the dough scraps to form more squares.
  4. Use or Store: Use your gluten-free wonton wrapper right away with a chicken wonton filling below or store them to use later.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes. For the complete list of ingredients and instructions in gluten-free wonton wrappers, please see the complete recipe below.

Gluten-Free Wonton Soup Recipe

Fill your gluten-free wonton wrappers with a simple ground chicken filling and toss them into a pot of broth to make the easiest and most delicious soup!

For The Ground Chicken Wontons:

  1. Mix together ground chicken, gluten-free soy sauce (or tamari), rice vinegar, honey, and chopped green onions.
  2. Place one teaspoon in the center of each gluten-free wonton wrapper. Brush the edges with water, and fold to seal, pressing out any air as you go. Cook them right away or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

Easy Chicken Wonton Soup:

  1. Boil the wontons in 4 cups of chicken broth or stock for about 5 minutes, or until the meat is fully cooked and the wrappers are tender. Remove the wontons with a strainer and divide them into 4 soup bowls.
  2. Add baby Bok choi to the broth and wilt it. Then add that to the bowls as well.
  3. Divide the broth between the four-soup bowls and garnish with chopped green onion.

How To Fill GF Wontons

Creating the perfect wonton shape is easier than it might look! Here's how to fill and form wontons or dumplings.

First, be sure that you have a bit of water in your hand. Water on the edges of the wrapper will help the edges to stick together.

Second, work very carefully. Gluten-free wonton wrappers are more delicate than wheat-based ones and can tear easily. Use a spray bottle of water to spritz the wrappers if they are drying out and keep them covered.

Wontons should be made by adding a teaspoon of filling to the center of the wrapper. Fold the square into a triangle shape over the filling, pressing to seal and remove any air. Then press the two corners of the triangle together to create a looped wonton.

Dumplings such as potstickers or gyoza can be made in many different shapes, but often they are shaped into a half-moon. You can do this with a square dumpling wrapper, but it will be easier if you trim off the corners to use a circle instead.

Add a teaspoon of filling to the center of the wrapper, and then fold in half and seal. Gently pick up the dumpling and make small folds along the sealed edge to create the classic dumpling look.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are Wonton Wrappers Gluten-Free?

Most wonton wrappers that you would get at an Asian restaurant, or the grocery store are made with wheat flour.

This means that wontons, egg rolls, and dumplings are generally off limits, while many other Asian dishes are safe to consume.

Once you master this recipe for gluten-free wonton wrappers, you'll be able to enjoy all of your favorite dumplings, or a delicious and easy gluten-free wonton soup!

If you're enjoying working with gluten-free doughs, you might also like to try our gluten-free rolls and gluten-free puff pastry recipes.

Guide On How To Roll GF Wonton Wrappers Evenly

  1. Place gluten-free flour on your counter surface or pastry mat.
  2. Place flour on your rolling pin.
  3. Take half of the wonton wrapper dough and roll it outward in all directions.It needs to be evenly thinned out.
  4. Cut your squares with a pastry cutter or knife. This recipe should make about 16 3-inch squares.

What Do You Do If The Dough Is Sticking On The Rolling Pin?

As per above, ensure you place flour on your rolling pin.

What Substitutions / Replacements Can I Make in These Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers?

Egg-free - Try aquafaba as an egg substitute. I have not tried it yet.

Are Wonton Wrappers Just Rice Paper?

It would be nice if wonton wrappers were just rice paper because then they'd be gluten-free already! Unfortunately, rice paper is only used in certain applications, such as fresh spring rolls and some types of fried egg rolls.

While you can create gluten-free dumplings using rice wonton wrappers cut from spring roll wraps, they aren't quite the soft wontons that you're used to. That's where this recipe really shines! These gluten-free wonton wrappers are just like the real thing.

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Can You Freeze Homemade GF Wonton Wrappers For Later?

Yes, these wrappers can be frozen, but you must work quickly and carefully.

We want to avoid letting the wonton wrappers dry out, and we want to ensure that they do not stick together.

So, to freeze these, you should cut the dough into squares, and immediately layer each square between pieces of waxed paper, creating a stack of alternating wonton wrappers and squares of paper.

Place the stack into a freezer bag or an airtight container and freeze for up to 2 months.

To use frozen gluten-free wonton wrappers, let them defrost in the refrigerator overnight in the same container so that no moisture is lost.

How To Store Homemade Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers

If you want to make these wrappers and use them later in the week, you can store them the same way (layered with wax paper), in an airtight container in the fridge. They will stay fresh for up to 5 days this way.

How To Keep Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers From Drying Out

While you're filling your gluten-free wontons, keep the ones that you aren't using covered with a slightly damp paper towel so that they don't dry out.

More Gluten-Free Recipes To Try

If you're looking for more ways to recreate your favorite Chinese or Thai restaurant meals at home, we have lots of dinner recipes you should check out:

  • Gluten-free pad thai made with rice noodles and lots of veggies is a meal that everyone loves.
  • Use your Instant Pot to make gluten-free fried rice, or gluten-free pepper steak.
  • If you love crispy chicken, you have to try our gluten-free sweet and sour chicken and gluten-free orange chicken.
  • Gluten-free egg roll wrappers - Make some gluten-free egg rolls with these crispy gluten-free egg roll wrappers.

Have you wondered is soy sauce gluten-free? Most Asian dishes use it as a key ingredient. So, is it?

Yield: 16 Wontons/4 servings

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This recipe will show you how to make tender gluten-free wonton wrappers, plus give you details on how to make a ground chicken wonton filling and a simple and delicious wonton soup.

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time5 minutes

Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients

For the GF wonton wrappers:

For the filling:

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 small green onions, chopped

For the soup:

  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 small green onion, chopped
  • baby bok choy halved, as much as you like

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour and sea salt. In a separate bowl combine the eggs and water. Slowly stir the egg mixture into the flour blend and mix until a sticky dough forms.
  2. Dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour. Roll the dough gently in all directions to be as thin as possible (less than ⅛-inch thick).
  3. To make the wonton wrappers cut out squares with a pizza cutter (approx. 3-inch squares). Use the wrappers in your recipe before they dry out. Or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Bring them to room temperature before using them and spritz them with water if necessary.

To Make the Wontons

  1. Combine the ground chicken, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and green onions in a bowl.
  2. Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wrapper. Brush 2 edges with water and fold to seal, pressing out the air. Brush water on one corner and bring corners together, pressing to seal. Place the wrapped wontons into a covered container as you work so they don’t dry out.

To Make Wonton Soup

  1. Boil the wontons in 4 cups of chicken broth for about 5 minutes or until the meat is cooked and the wrappers are tender.
  2. Remove the wontons with a strainer and divide them into bowls.
  3. Wilt the bok choy in the stock.
  4. Divide the soup into bowls and serve with the wilted bok choy and some additional chopped green onion. Serve hot.

Notes

  • If your gluten-free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum, add 2 teaspoons to the flour mixture. As the gluten-free dough is more fragile than the regular one, adding xanthan gum makes the dough more elastic. It may be a little bit crumbly at the beginning but if you continue kneading it, it will become smooth.
  • To Store: Stack wrappers between waxed paper and place them in an airtight container. Seal tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost frozen wrappers overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Filling Variations: The ground chicken in this recipe can be replaced with ground pork, ground shrimp, or a combination of proteins.
  • Feel free to use these wrappers with other fillings or in other recipes for potstickers, dumplings, or gyoza. They can be prepared boiled, steamed, pan-fried, or deep fried.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 407Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 219mgSodium: 1976mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 36g

This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.

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Easy Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers (+ Wonton Soup Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What is the broth of wonton soup made of? ›

Making the broth with a combination of chicken backs, pork trotters, dry-cured ham, dried shrimp, and glutamate-rich seaweed results in an extra-savory and rich soup. Brining the shrimp that fill the wontons in a solution of salt and baking soda preserves their juiciness and makes them crisp.

What are gluten-free wonton wrappers made of? ›

These Gluten free wonton wrappers are the perfect alternative to traditional wrappers. All you need are white rice flour, starch, water, salt, and oil. This vegan recipe uses simple, healthy ingredients—no gums, psyllium husks, or other hard-to-find items!

How do you keep wontons from falling apart in soup? ›

To keep wontons from falling apart, minimise stirring whilst wontons are cooking in the pot of boiling water. Make sure there is plenty of water in the pot when cooking to prevent wontons from sticking to each other and thus falling apart.

What thickens Chinese soup? ›

Thick Soups

The soup is further thickened by adding in a thickener such as tapioca starch or cornstarch.

What is Chinese wonton soup made of? ›

Wonton soup is usually based in chicken broth, or a restaurant's house broth. Our recipe calls for chicken broth and water, which is seasoned with salt, oil, fish sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Check the ingredient list above to see precise amounts.

Can you get GF wonton wrappers? ›

Most commercially available wonton wrappers are definitely not gluten free, so finding a reliable gluten free recipe is a must. Boiling these potstickers makes soft Chinese dumplings!

What is a good substitute for wonton wrappers? ›

How can I substitute wonton wrappers in a recipe? They are other types of thin wrappers in Asian markets that are similar, like gyoza wrappers, shumai wrappers etc. Some will be smaller, thinner, a little thicker, of a round, oval or square shape etc. but they're all in the end similar and can do in a pinch.

Are all wonton wrappers gluten-free? ›

Store-bought wonton wrappers aren't gluten-free because it's made with wheat flour. There are a few homemade gluten-free wonton wrappers made with rice flour in Google search but you still need the time to make the wrappers before you can make the wonton soup.

Why are my wonton wrappers falling apart? ›

Homemade dumplings can fall apart for a number of different reasons, or any combination of them. Often they burst during cooking because they have too much filling for the amount of dough. Some doughs are too dry, so the dumplings won't stay sealed. Others can be too wet and sticky and end up tearing.

What is the crunchy stuff on wonton soup? ›

They are essentially wonton wrappers that have been deep-fried in oil until they are crispy, and golden brown and served with dipping sauce, or used as a salad or soup topper.

Why do my dumplings fall apart in my soup? ›

If you add the dumplings too early and they cook much longer than 15 minutes (depending on the size of the dumpling), they will begin to break down.

Do I need to wet wonton wrappers? ›

You want to put a ~tablespoon-sized amount of filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper, and use that same butter knife to wet two adjacent edges of the wrapper using the water bowl. You can also do this with your finger if that's more comfortable. Fold it over, making sure to seal out all of the air.

What is soup stock made of? ›

Stock is a mixture of boiled or simmered ingredients that typically include animal bones, meats, vegetables, and possibly a small amount of salt. Stocks are often used as a base for foods such as soups, stews, sauces, and gravies.

What is the soup in soup dumplings made of? ›

One of the major components of soup dumplings is the broth, of course. The most traditional recipes make the broth with water and pork bones. Scallions, Chinese rice wine, ginger, garlic, white pepper, and other herbs or traditional seasonings could be used.

What does wonton soup broth taste like? ›

Hong Kong style wonton soup is a clear soup base made with chicken or pork broth and dried shrimp stock, full of umami and depth. A hint of toasted sesame oil adds a light nuttiness and a touch of soy sauce adds a satisfying salinity.

How do they get the soup in soup dumplings? ›

The fillings for soup dumplings are typically made from seasoned pork, and the aspic or gelatin is made by cooking down broth and letting it cool and congeal. The dough must be kneaded to be extremely soft and smooth before it is rolled into a thin, flat circle.

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