Easy Vegetarian Potstickers you have to try! Creamy, flavorful, nutritious pureed edamame with garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil. Wrapped up into little wonton wrappers, cooked and steamed to crispy bottom, soft potsticker perfection.

Here is a creative yet very easy and might I say FUN recipe to make and try: Delicious and Easy Vegetarian Potstickers. Cute little wonton wrappers filled with an amazing flavorful filling made up of edamame, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cooked and steamed until the bottoms are nice and crispy brown with a nice soft and semi chewy potsticker outer layer. The creamy edamame filled center just bursts with flavor. Top it off with a drizzle of teriyaki sauce and sprinkle of chili powder and these babies are what’s for a special and surprising dinner tonight!

I know what you’re thinking…..these Edamame Potstickers look incredibly tasty but how much work is it to fill them all? Way, way easier than you think. I made about 20 of them (the recipe will make 20-25) and it only took me 10 minutes to fill them all and wrap them up.

A possibly PERFECT date night-in idea with the hubby, boyfriend, best friend, sister, mom, kids…anyone really. A little something to change things up a bit from your normal dinner routine.

So what are potstickers?

Potstickers are steamed and pan-seared dumplings typically filled with a ground meat and veggie filling or even just a mixture of cabbage and assorted veggies. In this recipe I made the filling using pureed edamame, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil for a vegetarian, protein-packed version. So super delicious!

Is edamame good for you?

Yes it is! Although edamame is a soy-based food, it is still in whole bean form and contains a good amount of plant-based protein and vitamins. Edamame can be eaten right out of the pod (my fav) or just as shelled soybeans that have been removed from the pods. The pods are not edible though. I absolutely love them steamed with a little sea salt for a quick snack.

You see them a lot in asian dishes since they are traditionally eaten in Asia. Edamame is usually sold frozen and can be cooked by sautéing or steaming and are great in dishes like stir-fry, salads, or in these vegetarian potstickers. They are also very low in calories and suitable as a good source of protein for vegans and vegetarians.

How to make vegetarian potstickers

Make the filling: Cook the edamame according to the package. I used frozen shelled edamame that you can just steam in the microwave for a few minutes or right on the stove. Once they are cooked, place them into the food processor with some garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper. I didn’t add any salt due to the saltiness of the soy sauce. Pulse it all up and your super flavorful filling is done. This filling is packed with so much flavor!

Fill the wonton wrappers with the filling: Place a round wonton wrapper onto a flat surface, dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of the wonton wrapper. This will help it stick together better when you fold it.

Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of the wonton wrapper.

Then comes the most fun but possibly most intimidating part of all: Folding the potstickers. Which, at first, I admit I did not really know how to do properly. But I learned quickly and it was literally so much fun!!!!

How to fold potstickers

Here are my very easy steps on how to fold potstickers.

Start by simply folding the sides together into a half moon shape, pressing the edges to close it up tightly. Now, you could stop here and cook them this way but creasing the edges is so cute and adds some dimension to the potsticker. It also helps the filling stay in tact when you cook them. So if you do choose not to crease or crimp the edges then make sure you press the edges together very well.

Crease the edges: Here is a guide to folding potstickers and how to get those cute little creases. If this seems intimidating then you can just use your fingers to crimp the edges of the potsticker. It will still look and taste great! It took me a few tries my first time doing this but after a few mishaps I finally got it and now I am a potsticker folding queen!

Cook the potstickers: Place the potstickers into a pan heated to medium-high heat on the stove with some oil and let them cook for a few minutes to get the bottoms nice and golden brown (this is where they get the “potsticker” title from). Then lower the heat of the pan, add some water, cover the pan and let the potstickers steam for a few more minutes (like 2) to get them nice and soft and delicious.

Remove them from the pan, plate and top with soy or teriyaki sauce and ENJOY!!!! I like to eat mine with chopsticks for the full experience. You can also make a dipping sauce to dip them into.

You may also like these crazy good Veggie Egg Rolls!