Air Fryer Keto Crab Rangoon: A Delicious Twist on an Old Favorite!

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Craving crab rangoon but trying to stick to your keto diet? Look no further! Here’s a delicious twist on an old favorite that you can enjoy without compromising your diet – Keto crab rangoon. 

With its flavorful ingredients and low-carb profile, you can indulge without guilt. Read on to learn how to make this tasty dish at home!

Are wonton wrappers keto?

Unfortunately, wonton wrappers are not keto-friendly due to the number of carbohydrates in them.  Plus, traditional wonton wrappers are made of wheat,  making them a no-no for clean keto.

However, there are a few substitutes you can use to make keto-friendly crab rangoon, such as coconut wraps or fat head dough. 

These alternatives are low in net carbs and are grain free. Plus, they provide a delicious and healthy twist on the traditional recipe.

The coconut wraps may seem like an easier solution, but I’m partial to fathead dough.

How many carbs does keto crab rangoon have?

Depending on the recipes, regular crab rangoon typically contains 7-9 net carbs per serving, while keto crab rangoon has only 2-3 net carbs per serving. 

This makes keto crab rangoon a healthier and more low-carb choice than regular crab rangoon. 

Should I use fresh crab or imitation crab in the keto crab rangoons?

When it comes to making keto-friendly crab rangoon, fresh crab is the best option. Fresh crab is basically zero carbs, while imitation crab meat has about 11 carbs per 3 oz serving. 

Imitation crab meat, also known as surimi, is a seafood product made from pureed white fish, such as pollock. The fish is combined with additives such as sugar, salt, and egg whites to create a product with the look and feel of real crab meat. 

It can be used in dishes like sushi, salads, and other recipes that call for crabmeat, but for the purpose of staying keto, I recommend going for the real thing.

Since the crab meat is mixed with other ingredients in the recipe, I go for the least expensive option, which is usually dark crab meat from the claws. 

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the dough, you’ll mostly need basic keto staples:

• Mozzarella cheese – The base of any fathead dough!
• Almond Flour – it’s best to use finely ground almond flour that has been blanched. 
• Cream Cheese – Having both mozzarella cheese and cream cheese together will provide the best results
• Egg

Plus a bit of sesame oil to brush on top of the keto crab rangoons.

For the crab filling:

• Crab meat – can be fresh or canned
• Cream Cheese – full fat is best!
• Green Onion – just the green part
• Coconut Aminos – did you know soy sauce contains wheat, making it a no-no for clean keto?

Equipment You’ll Need

• Air Fryer – My daughter bought me a Cosori Air Fryer last year, and we use it almost every day!
• Mixing Bowls
• Parchment Paper – so any filling that does ooze out is contained

Steps for Making Keto Crab Rangoon

Step 1: Melt together the mozzarella cheese, almond flour, and cream cheese in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until a homogeneous dough forms

Step 2: Add the egg, and continue mixing until well combined. You will need to use your hands once it cools off a bit, and feel free to rinse your hands in cold water between kneading the dough. It is HOT!

Step 3: Roll the fat head dough fairly thin between 2 pieces of parchment paper, then using a pizza cutter, slice it into 12 even squares and set to the side.

Step 4: In a medium bowl, combine all the crab filling ingredients and mix until well combined.

Step 5: Spoon the crab filling into the middle of each square, then gently bring the opposite ends together and pinch to hold. Optionally, fold the dough over like a pocket and pinch the edges together.

Step 6: Please the rangoons in a parchment-lined air fryer bucket (at least ½ inch apart) and air fry at 360 for 7 minutes, brush with sesame oil, gently flip over, brush with sesame oil again, and continue air frying for 2 minutes (any longer, and the filling will burst out the sides)

Depending on the size of your Air Fryer, you may need to do these in several batches. 

Dipping Sauce Keto Crab Rangoon

I didn’t include a dipping sauce in the recipe itself because I like the rangoons by themselves and the dipping sauce is totally optional.

But! For those of you who would like a dipping sauce, this sweet and sour sauce is super easy to make! Simply heat the following ingredients in a saucepan until it thickens

• 1/2 cup Sugar-free ketchup
• 2 tbsp Coconut aminos
• 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup Low Carb Brown Sweetener
• 1/4 tsp salt

More Fat Head Dough Recipes!

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• Keto Cinnamon Roll Recipe with Sweet Fathead Dough
• Gluten-Free Provencal Tomato Tart Recipe
• Keto Hot Pockets – Ham and Cheese
• Crazy Good Keto Sopapilla Cheesecake