Vegan egg roll in a bowl is all the flavor of your favorite Chinese restaurant appetizer turned inside out and cooked in one skillet. An easy, healthy, and delicious dish ready in less than 30 minutes. It’s oil-free, low-carb, and can easily be made gluten-free.
I ain't gonna lie. There have been times in my life since going vegan I crave that savory cylindrical deep-fried tube of shredded cabbage, ground pork, and other mystery filling fillings dipped in duck sauce.
But, when I come to my senses the thought makes me sick to my stomach. So, what if I told you there was a much easier way to enjoy an egg roll? And, what if I told you it was also healthy and totally plant-based? Would you believe me?
Well, it’s true! If you love egg rolls and Asian flavor combinations, you're going to LOVE my Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl! It’s like an inside-out egg roll in your bowl.
Inspired by Blair’s recipe at The Seasoned Mom and my 5-Minute Spicy Asian Noodles, this recipe is a filling and healthy dinner that beats take-out any night of the week. And, it’s even better when you this egg roll in a bowl with these amazing vegan crispy wontons.
Let’s do this!
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Ingredients
All your favorite Chinese takeout ingredients in one healthy bowl! This simple Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe is an excellent and light plant-based meal. All of the ingredients are low in calories as well as carbs.
FYI, I am clearly aware that real egg rolls do not contain ramen. But, it’s my recipe and I can do what I want. So, to make this a little more hearty and filling I decided to include them and I’m so glad I did. You will be too 😁
- pre-packaged coleslaw mix
- sweet onion
- garlic
- dried ground ginger
- rice vinegar
- ramen
- low-sodium soy sauce
- chili garlic sauce
- maple syrup
- green onions
See the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions.
How To Make Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl
Egg Roll In A Bowl is such a satisfying spin on American Chinese cuisine. It’s the vegan version of the classic egg roll without all the effort. And, it’s so delicious and even easier to make.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and stir fry the cabbage, carrot, onion, rice vinegar, and ground ginger.
Add the soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, maple syrup, and rice vinegar and mix. Toss in the cooked ramen, mix well, and enjoy!
Hint: all appliances are different but medium heat or medium-high heat should be fine for cooking.
Substitutions
If you know how to make the recipe fit a certain diet, let the reader know here. Don’t fake it – only provide guidance on topics you have actual experience with.
- Gluten-free – use low-sodium tamari to make this recipe completely gluten-free.
- Sauce – if you don’t have chili garlic sauce Sriracha, sweet chili sauce, or regular chili sauce will work.
Variations
Here are a few ideas on how you can change this recipe to better suit your taste if you wish when you make the recipe.
- Spicy – add chili pepper flakes while cooking if you like your meals on the spicy side of life.
- Filling – I added ramen to the stir fry but feel free to toss your favorite starch or plant-based protein. Tofu, tempeh, and soy curl chicken are excellent options. If you want to keep the carb intake at a minimum, cauliflower rice or chopped mushrooms are great.
- Toppings – chopped green onion or scallions are always my topping choice for Asian fare. Chopped nuts like peanuts, cashews, or almonds add a nice crunch as well as sesame seeds.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. A good nonstick pan is all you really need to make this vegan egg roll in a bowl.
Personally, I love and use Lodge cast iron skillets and Ballarini pans. They’re both affordable, durable, and great for oil-free cooking.
Storage for leftovers
Refrigerator: Store any leftover egg roll in a bowl in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
This recipe is not good for freezing, so, don’t!
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I hope you enjoy this vegan egg roll in a bowl. There’s no doubt it’ll become a regular in your home. And, be sure to leave a comment with a star rating down below. I’d really appreciate it.
Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl (Easy, Healthy, & Delicious)
- Total Time20 minutes
- Yield4 servings 1x
- DietVegan
Vegan egg roll in a bowl is like an egg roll turned inside out. An easy, healthy, and delicious one-skillet meal that’s ready in less than 30 minutes, you and your whole family will love this veggie-packed twist on classic egg rolls. It’s oil-free, low-carb, and can easily be made gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 ramen cake (2.5 ounces) (optional)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon of ground ginger
- 2 Tablespoons of rice vinegar, divided
- 1 bag (16 ounces) of pre-made coleslaw mix (cabbage and carrots only)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons of pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon of chili garlic sauce
- 2 green onions, chopped or sliced
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. If using the ramen, go ahead and cook now according to the package instructions.
- Once the skillet is hot add the onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and ground ginger to the skillet. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the coleslaw, soy sauce, maple syrup, chili garlic sauce, and remaining rice vinegar. Lightly toss all of the ingredients together and cook for 5-10 minutes until the cabbage starts to wilt. If using the ramen, add it to the pan and stir to combine.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped green onions.
- Divide between bowls with desired toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Suggested toppings: red pepper, chopped nuts, and sesame seeds.
To make this recipe gluten-free use low-sodium tamari.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 14.5 g
- Sodium: 541 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.8 g
- Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Vegan Main Dishes
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asianb
Oh my gosh! Your recipes are great! I loved this recipe it was different for me. I am just one. Your recipes are quick and work for me. I added English peas, because that’s what I had. I think I would grab some edamame to make next time or tofu to “beef” up the protein. I also used some peanuts. Thanks.
If you read this, could you please advise me how I can continue to get your weekly meals. Thanks again.
I don’t know if I can make a comment about the adjustments I did, but I will anyway.
I added 1/4 tsp of Chinese 5 Spice Powder too. I am from Chicago and egg rolls in Chicago have peanut butter. Yes, you read that right. So, I added a tablespoon. It’s so subtle.
I made this for my husband last night and it was a big hit! Will be making it again. Thanks
This recipe is so easy to make and delicious. I’m always looking for meals that are easy to make when camping and this one will be on repeat for sure!
This is absolutely delicious yet so easy to pull together. Most of the work is some easy prep. But the genius of it is in the prepped bagged coleslaw mix.
I loved the inclusion of ramen noodles. So quick to heat up; 3 minutes in boiling water.
The real magic is Shane’s proportions of wet ingredients that create the perfect salty, sweet, and hot sauce to coat all this veggie goodness.
I added smoked tofu for some additional texture and a protein boost.
Thanks Shane. This is definitely a keeper. It’s brilliant!
Absolutely delicious! I made extra sauce to marinate tofu, then fried the tofu before adding the rest of the recipe! Yum!!! It’ll be in rotation in this house! The only problem I have with the recipe is that I didn’t make enough for leftovers. 😂 thank you for another bomb af recipe!
Easy enough to make. Mine came out very dark due to Soy sauce I presume. Any suggestions for this? I added sticky tofu on top when serving. Thank you for the recipe.
Another winner! I realized I hadn’t made a Shane recipe in a while. I had to do something about this problem. Because the photo of this meal is so gorgeous, I picked it to make.
So yummy! I realized my garlic sauce had soybean oil so I didn’t use it & I cut down on the sodium by subbing in teriyaki balsamic in place of 1/2 the coconut aminos. I added baked tofu & edamame. It was so delicious! I had two big bowls of it. Thanks as always for putting out such outstanding recipes!
So delicious and easy to make! Definitely making again! I added baked tofu cubes for a more substantial meal. Thank you for another wonderful recipe
What’s the dark stuff in top in the picture?
Crushed up nori sheets.
Shane, this was delicious! I couldn’t wait to make it after I first saw the recipe on PInterest. I also ordered the millet ramen cakes, and I added a bunch of shredded carrot and then some peas at the end. Very good!
This recipe is so delicious and simple to make…one of my favorites!
As quick, easy and delicious as promised!
Absolutely delicious, and quick and easy to make! I loved it!!
So quick to throw together and absolutely delicious!!!
Super delicious. I couldn’t get over the authentic flavor. My husband and I both loved, loved, loved it. My new favorite recipe!
We are trying to get back to more plant based dinners & this one knocked it out of the ballpark! Hubby and picky teen (who does not do plant based) loved it. It was really simple and quick to make, which is great on busy nights. This was my first recipe of Shane & Simple that I have made, I am excited to try another one!
I just finished making this dish. Delicious! I’m thinking of hiding the leftovers to save them for myself,
Fabulous! The bag of slaw from Sam’s will make 2 batches of this recipe. I added some ground tofu, edamame & chopped cashews for added protein. Will be making this again & again & again!
Your Egg Roll in a Bowl is amazing!!! My husband hadn’t had three bites before he said, “I think this is my new favorite!“ I used rice amen, and served it with some baked tofu and a side of fresh mango. You’ve hit another one out of the park, Shane!
Delicious! The smell of the rice wine simmering with the onions, siracha, maple syrup and garlic got me thinking this would be a good start for some collards.
I used Well Your Worlds Siracha and it was so good.
This was just delicious. Thank you for such a great recipe.
Great recipe! I added air fried cubed tofu to the recipe and everyone liked it. This is a keeper.
This was good. I used fresh veggies (napa cabbage, snow peas, poblano pepper) and omitted the chile as I couldn’t find it. I used cayenne instead. I used coconut aminos for serving and it was great. This is a great, fast recipe to give plain noodles and veggies a very good flavor. I’ll make it again.
Question- Is the ramen plain or the kind with a flavor packet? Do you cook it without the flavor packet?
It’s plain ramen.
Quick and easy meal that had good flavor. Felt the amount of ramen was good for the amt. of cabbage. Added some edamame and chopped cashews for protein.
Really wanted to love this meal but it just didn’t do it for us 😭 Lacked depth. We still ate it though but I won’t be making it again. Thanks!
Hi, Patricia! I’m sorry to hear that but thanks for the response. I’d really like to hear a little more about what you feel it lacked as I’m always wanting to try and make things better is possible. Also, don’t be afraid to add your own touch and make it fit your taste. I like to say that my recipes tend to be a foundation for people. Thanks again and have a great day!
Plan to make this this week. What can I use instead of the chili sauce? I can’t handle any of the hot spicy sauces you mentioned.
Leave it out and replace with 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 Tbsp of ketchup.
THANK YOU!!!
My pleasure:)
Tasty! I felt the whole block of ramen was too much for this dish. Next time I will break the noodles into pieces first and use half of them. I also added some frozen peas and carrots since that is what our local restaurant has in their veggie egg rolls. The sauce was just right for me. Thanks for another great recipe.
This was SO good!!! I used broccoli slaw instead of the cabbage slaw. My whole family, including my 2.5 year old granddaughter, loved it. Very easy to make as well. This is definitely going on our top 10 list!
Great recipe for an easy weekend meal. I added a little extra of the liquid ingredients because I wanted it a little more saucy. Nice and healthy with a little kick to it. This will go into my rotation.
Thank you so much, Jan, for your response. (I’m a sauce boss as well)
I told myself I will never buy another vegan cooking book as i literally have over 33 (now that I have given many away). But I discovered your channel not too long ago and I will definitely buy your book when it is published. Love, love, love most of your recipes! Thank you!
Pamela, that is so kind. Thank you so much for reaching out and your support. I’m glad you’re here, welcome!
I love this recipe. This is the second time I have made this. The first was with ramen , the second was without but a handful of peanuts. Both were delicious. I did cut the chili sauce down just a bit.
This is SO easy to make and totally satisfies that Chinese take-out craving! It’s been added to our usual rotation of go-to dinners.
You’ve done it again, Shane This was so good! We are wimps, so we cut back on the chili garlic paste. Can’t wait to try the wontons.
So glad you enjoyed and thank you so much for reaching out!!!
Where do you find Ramen?
The ramen noodles packages in the store do not look healthy to me.
This is my favorite: https://amzn.to/3MxcMUZ
I recommend the ramen noodles from your local Costco! It is a huge bag and nothing but noodles are the ingredients!
This was easy, came together quick, and delicious! Will be adding in my meal rotation. I did add some peanuts for a little crunch. So good!
Made this one and even my non plant based mother and sister ate it and said it was delicious! Thank you for easy and wholesome recipes!
Awesome!!!
Looking for a quick dinner tonight and found this in my inbox. It certainly lived up to your description; quick, healthy, and delicious!
Absolutely fabulous. I didn’t change a thing. It was perfect the way you make it. It came together quickly with ingredients I generally have on hand, this will be on my dinner rotation from now on. Thank you, Shane!
Please bring us a cookbook, or two!! Love your recipes but need more organization than having loose papers!!Thanks for feeding us!!
I have made this several times, and I came up with a time saving component that does not alter the taste. Instead of boiling the ramen, put the dried noodles in a gallon size zip lock bag. Take your rolling pin, or even the bottom of a pan or skillet wood work, and pound the bag a couple of times. Dump the broken up ramen into the pan when you are cooking the cabbage. Woila! You saved yourself some time. My family likes it just as well.
I don’t have maple syrup….what can I use in its place, Shane? I do have honey….coconut sugar….might have agave…
Honey will work. Although, it’s not “vegan”, many people who adhere to a plant-based diet for healthy use it as a sweetener.
Super flavourful and delicious! I used the ramen noodles cooked without the spice packet. Will definitely be making this recipe on a regular basis.
Quick question, because I’m no chef 😆, when do we add the half cup of shredded carrots? Thank you!
Really, whenever you wish. I like adding them after cooking to keep them crunchy.
Oops – forgot to mark a 5 star rating!
Thank you!
This is my new favorite dinner! Full of satisfying flavor and healthy ingredients, quick and easy to prepare. I cut the maple syrup in half to reduce the sugar, and the second time reduced my oh-so-spicy chili garlic sauce to ~ 3/4 TBSP. I’ve already shared the recipe with two other people. Thanks for another winner Shane!
Should it be only a half teaspoon of ginger based on your comment above? (It still says 1.5 teaspoons as of my writing this comment). I absolutely love this recipe, but I put a lot less ginger based on my tastes 🙂 I also used less of the chili garlic sauce because the bottle I got from Amazon is literal fire, lol, and I used a sweeter chili sauce I found in the store. SO SO GOOD! I’ve made this recipe 4 times in 2 weeks! LOVE!
Yeah, it should be half a teaspoon. I meant to change it. On it now.
I made my own coleslaw with grated cabbage. Since it says 16 oz, I used 2 cups of it. Maybe that wasn’t enough since the amount of ginger used really overpowered this dish. Very easy and will make it again, but not with 1 1/2 tsp of the ground ginger, or maybe use fresh grated ginger.
Whoa, thank you for catching that because that should have been 1/2 teaspoon. Many apologies to you. I’ll edit.
I liked this recipe a lot. I added the shredded carrots with the onion and garlic. I did have to add a few tablespoons of water to the skillet to keep them from sticking before the onions were softened and translucent. I also added another mixture of the sauce (soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, maple syrup) because it seemed a little dry. I will make this again.
Added tofu and ramen. It was good but next time I will tone down the ginger just a bit. Felt like it overwhelmed the dish a bit. Enjoyed and will definitely make again. Thanks
Excellent recipe! I assumed you add the carrots with the onions (couldn’t find where to add the carrots on your recipe), and it turned out great. Thank you for another delicious recipe! It’s so wonderful to find so many great WFPB oil-free recipes on your site!
Loved it! My husband, who is not WFPB, loved it! I will be making this again. In fact, I will be hosting a big family Sunday dinner pitch-in. I am going to make the theme Chinese dishes just so I can serve this, or maybe Shane’s Thai Noodle Salad. Ah, heck. I think I will make them both.
What a great idea.
This was easy to make and wonderful to eat!
Even had the same Ramen brand on hand.
Did use a full head of Napa Cabbage in place of the bagged cabbage as it was what we had.
Also added some chopped protein (Abbots).
Thank you for sharing.
This was good and came together quickly and easily. I was able to find the same ramen you used. Chili garlic sauce was no where to be found in my area so I used a Thai red chili paste that added a kick. I also added some edamame and snow peas that I had in the fridge. My husband who is not vegan had two servings.
Thank you for an excellent recipe. Well done!
Great idea and delicious! I used chopped kale instead of cabbage and added chopped cashews and brown rice noodles. This recipe is a keeper like so many of your recipes!
I made this tonight and added some veggies I needed to use up. Otherwise exactly as the recipe stated! Sooooooo easy and soooooo good! Another winner from Shane.
Looks great Shane!!! When are you creating a cookbook for us WFPB folks? We love your food in our home (me: vegan, Don : Omni but dairy free). Keep up the good fight!
Soon…I hope:)
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