Shrimp Wonton Cups 🦐🥟🌿🔥 Crispy, Creamy, and Packed With Bold Shrimp Flavor in a Golden Crunchy Cup

These are everything you want in an appetizer: juicy shrimp, creamy-cheesy filling, zesty seasoning, and crispy texture in one easy-to-serve bite.

Baked until golden and topped with fresh herbs or a chili drizzle, they vanish fast — so make a double batch.

Ingredients (Makes ~24 cups)

For the cups

• 24 square wonton wrappers
• Olive oil or melted butter (for brushing)
• Standard muffin tin (mini or regular size)

For the filling

• ½ lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, finely chopped
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup mayo or sour cream
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika or Cajun seasoning
• ¼ tsp salt + pepper
• Optional: ¼ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, jack, or mozzarella)
• Optional: 1 tsp lemon juice or hot sauce for punch

To garnish

• Chopped parsley or cilantro
• Chili crisp, sriracha, or sweet chili sauce
• Lime wedges or zest

Instructions

Step 1: Bake the wonton shells

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Press each wonton wrapper into a lightly greased muffin cup to form a bowl.
• Brush with olive oil or butter.
• Bake 7–9 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool slightly in the tin.

Step 2: Make the shrimp filling

• In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mayo, garlic powder, seasoning, and green onion until smooth.
• Stir in chopped shrimp and cheese (if using). Adjust flavor with lemon, salt, or hot sauce.

Step 3: Fill and bake again

• Spoon about 1 tbsp filling into each baked shell.
• Return to oven for 6–8 minutes until the shrimp is just cooked and tops are slightly golden.

Step 4: Garnish and serve

• Let cool 2–3 minutes, then top with herbs, chili sauce, or a squeeze of lime. Serve warm or at room temp.

Flavor Variations

• Use Thai sweet chili sauce in the filling for sweetness and heat
• Mix in chopped bacon or sun-dried tomatoes for richness
• Try a Southwest version with corn, black beans, and chipotle
• Sub shrimp with crab, chicken, or smoked salmon
• Add a layer of guacamole or slaw under the shrimp for texture contrast

Pro Tips

• Press wrappers evenly into muffin cups so they bake uniformly
• Don’t overbake on second pass — shrimp cooks quickly
• Use softened cream cheese to avoid clumps
• Assemble just before baking for freshest texture

Final Thoughts

Shrimp Wonton Cups are the perfect little bites: crispy, creamy, savory, and endlessly riffable. They feel fancy but come together fast — a go-to for entertaining, potlucks, or bite-sized indulgence.

Fill it. Crisp it. Pop it. 🦐🥟🌿🔥

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