Shrimp Wonton Cones: A Bold & Crispy Delight!
Crispy Shrimp Wonton Cones with Spicy Crab Dip are a party-ready appetizer that’s bold, creamy, and seriously craveable!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings (2 cones per person) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 square wonton wrappers
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- Nonstick spray or oil brush
- ½ lb small shrimp, peeled and cooked
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp mayo
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Spray or brush wonton wrappers with oil, mold into cone shapes using foil or the back of a muffin pan. Fry until golden and crisp.
- Toss shrimp with smoked paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Lightly sauté until warmed through and coated.
- In a bowl, combine crab meat, cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, Dijon, lemon juice, Old Bay, and spices. Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon the spicy crab dip into the cooled wonton cones, top with sautéed shrimp, and a sprinkle of green onions.
- Serve in a bowl or upright holder. Enjoy your crispy and flavorful snack!
Notes
- For extra heat, add more cayenne pepper to the crab dip.
- Make sure the wonton cones are completely cooled before filling to maintain their crispiness.
- These cones can be prepared ahead of time and filled just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: ~210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: ~300mg
- Fat: ~12g
- Saturated Fat: ~3g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: ~10g
- Cholesterol: ~50mg