Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper Crepes (Jianbing)

A Note on This Recipe

Egg roll wrappers are more versatile than they get credit for — most recipes put them to work only after you’ve made a filling, wrapped everything up, and cooked them the long way. This one skips all of that.

Inspired by jianbing, the savory Chinese street food crepe, this recipe uses egg roll wrappers as the base so there’s no batter to mix. Pre-cut vegetables go straight into the pan with the wrapper, and the whole thing comes together quickly and without much fuss. Serve with chili crisp or sweet chili sauce for dipping — it makes a real difference.

How to Make It

Mix the Filling

Combine all the filling ingredients and stir to mix. If you’re using pre-cut broccoli slaw or coleslaw mix, both work well here. You’re looking for mostly vegetables coated in egg mixture — not a soupy, liquid mixture.

Cook the Wrapper

Heat a pan over medium-high and add vegetable oil. When the oil shimmers, lay down an egg roll wrapper and immediately add the filling, spreading it out before the wrapper has a chance to curl up.

Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, then flip to briefly cook the filling side.

Add the Protein and Fold

Flip again and place ham or cooked bacon in the center. Fold both sides in to enclose the filling and form a wrap. Press down lightly and cook until the seam is sealed and the wrapper is as crispy as you like.

Cut and Serve

Cut into bite-sized pieces and serve with dipping sauce. Chili crisp or sweet chili sauce are great if you have them; a quick mix of soy sauce and vinegar works too. Or make the chili dipping sauce below.

Quick Chili Dipping Sauce

Stir all the sauce ingredients together until smooth. For a more cohesive flavor, heat the oil separately and pour it over the remaining ingredients before mixing.

Breakfast for One

Crispy Egg Roll Wrapper Crepes (Jianbing)

A shortcut take on jianbing, the Chinese street food crepe, made with egg roll wrappers instead of batter. Crispy, savory, and quick to put together with pre-cut vegetables and pantry staples.
Yield: 3 jianbings
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 egg roll wrappers
  • Deli ham slices, cooked bacon or cooked sausage pieces
Filling
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups broccoli slaw or substitute with coleslaw
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Dipping Sauce (makes enough for 3)
  • 1 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
  • 1 tbsp light olive oil or any neutral oil
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all filling ingredients and mix until vegetables are coated in egg mixture.
  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high. When shimmering, lay down a wrapper and immediately spread the filling over it before it curls. Reduce to medium or medium-low and cook until the bottom is golden and crispy.
  • Flip and briefly cook the filling side.
  • Flip again, add protein to the center, fold both sides in to form a wrap, and press lightly. Cook until the seam is sealed and the wrapper is crispy to your liking.
  • Cut into pieces and serve with dipping sauce.
Dipping Sauce
  • Stir all sauce ingredients together. Optionally, heat the oil and pour over the rest for a more cohesive flavor.

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Notes

Make-ahead and meal prep: These keep well and are a good candidate for batch cooking. Let them cool completely before storing to prevent sogginess. Refrigerator-friendly for a few days; freezer-friendly for longer storage.
Reheating: A pan over medium heat, an air fryer, or a toaster oven will all bring the crispness back. Avoid the microwave — it softens the wrapper and makes it soggy.

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