These tasty hors d'oeuvres take a traditional crab rangoon and deconstructs it into a delicious Asian inspired bite sized appetizer perfect to serve at any party. To make this recipe even better, it only takes about 5-10 minutes of prep making them great to add to your menu for a busy party.

This easy recipe is the perfect appetizer for game days or parties and offers a fun twist on a classic, easy appetizer. It is especially delicious around the holidays when you are looking for a more fancy food feel. This appetizer is great for Christmas and New Years Eve especially but can also be delicious to serve at Thanksgiving or even the 4th of July or Memorial Day. You could also whip up a batch of these to serve to your significant other for a romantic Valentine's day dinner.
This was inspired by my Crab Rangoon Dip on this site, and pairs well with this Reverse Seared Steak recipe.
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Ingredients
- crab meat
- cream cheese
- soy sauce
- green onions
- salt and pepper
- sweet and sour sauce
- phyllo dough cups
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop green onions.
- Step 2: Combine softened cream cheese, crab, soy sauce, chopped green onions and salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Step 3: Place phyllo dough cups on a baking sheet. Fill each phyllo dough cup with crab mixture. Bake for 10 minutes or until crab filling is slightly golden brown.
- Step 4: Spoon about a teaspoon of sweet and sour sauce on top of each phyllo dough cup. Top with extra green onions.
Hint: if you forget to soften the cream cheese, take it out of the package and place it on a paper plate. Microwave for 10 seconds at a time until it is softened enough.
Substitutions
- Crab - instead of fresh crabmeat use imitation crab for a cheaper option
- Sweet and Sour Sauce - use sweet chili sauce as an alternative, duck sauce can also be used
- Soy Sauce - Worcestershire Sauce can be used to replace soy sauce
- Phyllo Dough Cups - use wonton wrappers as an alternative to phyllo dough cups, these will need to be baked or fried in advance
Variations
- Classic Crab Rangoon - place filling in a wonton wrapper and deep fry until crisp
- Crab Rangoon Dip - make a dip out of the filling and chips out of wonton wrappers and dip
- Spicy - add jalapenos to the mix for a little spice
See this spicy version of this recipe on my website!
Equipment
To make this recipe, a small or medium mixing bowl, baking sheet or small muffin tin and a mixing spoon are needed. A sharp knife and cutting board is also needed to chop up the green onions. An air fryer can also be used as a substitute to the oven if preferred. Air fry the crab rangoon cups at 370 degrees for 7 minutes after applying a thin layer of cooking spray to the air fryer basket.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Good for 2-3 days.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
Top Tip
Chop the crab meat up if it is lump crab. Since the bites are so small, you want smaller chunks of chopped crab so that it is evenly dispersed through the cream cheese mixture so you get a nice blend of the savory filling flavor in each bite.
FAQ
The phyllo shells provide a slightly different flavor and texture than what you get from the Chinese takeout crab rangoons made with wontons, but the basic crab rangoon flavors are all the same. The other difference is rather than deep frying this is a baked crab rangoon recipe which does change the flavor a little bit as well.
Yes, the cream cheese filling mixture is the same as what is used in the classic appetizer which is why these crab rangoon cups have all the flavors of your favorite Chinese appetizer.
Either a regular baking sheet or a small muffin pan are your best options for baking.
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Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with these crab rangoon bites:
📖 Recipe
Crab Rangoon Cups
Equipment
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 16 oz crab meat
- ⅓ cup green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- sweet and sour sauce one small dollop on top of each cup
- 15 phyllo dough cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop green onions.
- Combine softened cream cheese, crab, soy sauce, green onions and salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Place phyllo dough cups on a baking sheet. Fill each phyllo dough cup with crab mixture. Bake for 10 minutes or until crab filling is slightly golden brown.
- Spoon about a teaspoon of sweet and sour sauce on top of each phyllo dough cup. Top with extra green onions.
Notes
- use leftover crab mixture to make classic crab rangoons.
- save leftovers in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat before serving.
Nutrition
Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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