If you haven't tried these viral baked dumplings yet, you are seriously missing out! Potsticker dumplings are baked in a rich red curry coconut sauce, then finished with a handful of fresh, delicious garnishes. The best part? This baked dumplings recipe comes together in 35 minutes and only uses one pan. Weeknight dinner goals, unlocked!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- These baked dumplings are comfort food at its best and an absolute crowd-pleaser!
- It is ready in 35 minutes (or less) and is a one-pan meal! Making it an all-star recipe for a weeknight!
- They are insanely flavorful and addictive. The red curry coconut sauce is overloaded with creamy, rich flavors.
- That golden sauce and colorful toppings make this meal just as beautiful as it is delicious!
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Ingredients For Baked Dumplings
- Dumplings - Any type of dumpling will work for this recipe. I like to use Chinese-style chicken and vegetable potstickers.
- Spinach - Can be substituted for kale or bok-choy.
- Apple Cider Vinegar - Can be substituted for rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or white vinegar.
- Coconut Cream - Substitute coconut cream for heavy whipping cream or homemade cashew cream!
- Sesame Seeds - Use easy toasted sesame seeds for even more flavor!
A full list of ingredients & quantities can be found on the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations
- Make It Spicy - To add more spice, add some sriracha to the sauce before baking and/or top with crispy chili oil before serving. The recipe as is, is not spicy.
- Add More Veg - Add more vegetables to this recipe before baking to beef it up a bit. Chopped mushrooms, peas, corn, asparagus or green beans are all good options.
What To Eat With Baked Dumplings
Serve the baked dumplings on top of steamed brown rice or a bed of sushi rice and with a side of roasted broccoli for the most delicious meal.
Some other side dish options include crispy kalettes, sautéed red cabbage, and pan-fried maple sweet potatoes.
For a sweet little treat, this dumpling recipe pairs extremely well with apple crumble cheesecake, or make my small batch chocolate chip cookies for a delicious dessert!
How to Make The Viral Baked Dumplings
This recipe for viral baked dumplings comes together in under 35 minutes and is a one-pan meal!
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a large 9x13 oven-safe casserole dish, add the coconut cream, powdered ginger, garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar and red curry paste. Using a whisk, mix well to combine.
Step 2
Layer the spinach on top of the sauce and spread the dumplings out in a single layer on top of the spinach.
Step 3
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through the baking time.
Remove the foil and continue baking for 5-10 minutes until the tops of the dumplings start to turn lightly golden brown.
Step 4
Top with all desired garnishes and toppings, serve and enjoy!
This potsticker bake can be served as is as an appetizer or over rice for a full meal.
Expert Tips
- Wait to add the sesame oil until the end. The smoke point for sesame oil is around 350°F, and adding it before baking will cause it to burn and break down. Adding it after baking ensures the maximum flavour.
- Use coconut cream for ultimate richness in the coconut red curry sauce. If you can't find coconut cream, use coconut milk, but only use the thick portion on the top of the can.
- I use frozen dumplings in this recipe. If you are using fresh, unfrozen dumplings, adjust the baking time by a little bit to ensure the dumplings don't burn.
How To Store Leftovers
Store leftover baked dumplings in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Dumplings should be consumed within 2-3 days.
This is an excellent recipe for meal prep. Meal prep these dumplings by portioning them out on top of rice and storing them in microwave-safe containers.
To reheat dumplings: microwave for a couple of minutes, until thoroughly warmed or reheat in a frying pan on the stove.
Frequently Asked Questions
Excellent question. I use frozen dumplings in this recipe. If you are using thawed or fresh dumplings, adjust the baking time by a few minutes to ensure the tops of the dumplings don't burn!
Potstickers, gyoza, mandu dumplings, and even mini-wontons work great! I like to use potstickers personally.
Nope! They will get wonderfully crispy around the edges, all while soaking in that amazing red curry coconut flavor.
No, it is not spicy. While red curry paste has some mild spice, the coconut cream completely nullifies the spiciness.
To make this recipe spicy, add some sriracha to the sauce and/or crispy chili oil as a garnish.
Yes! This recipe can be easily made vegan by using vegan vegetable dumplings. Also, ensure the red curry paste you use is certified vegan (some of them are made with fish).
Thai Kitchen red curry paste (not sponsored) is my personal favourite, and it is easy to find at most major retailers.
If you don't like coconut cream, you can use heavy cream (33%) or cashew milk!
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- 1 ⅔ cups (400 ml) Coconut Cream
- ½ teaspoon powdered ginger
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons ACV
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Red Curry Paste
- Handful of Spinach
- 24 Dumplings or Potstickers
Optional Garnishes
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- Crispy Chili Oil optional
- Chives optional
- Sesame Seeds optional
- Seasoning Packet from Potstickers optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large 9x13 casserole dish, add the coconut cream, ginger, garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red curry paste. Whisk the sauce together until it is fully combined. Add the spinach on top of the sauce and place the dumplings on top of the spinach in a single layer.
- Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 400°F for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the dumplings are starting to slightly brown on top.
- Serve over rice with roasted broccoli or serve as is as an appetizer.
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Notes
- What kind of dumplings? Potstickers, goyza, even mini-wontons work great!
- Appetizer or Main Dish. Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or over brown rice, sushi rice or with a side dish for a full meal.
- To make it spicy, add some sriracha to the sauce before baking and/or top with crispy chili oil before serving. This recipe is not spicy as is.
- Add more vegetables. Some options are fresh peas, corn, mushrooms or green beans.
- Wait to add the sesame oil until the end. The smoke point for sesame oil is around 350°F, and adding it before baking will cause it to burn and break down. Adding it after baking ensures the maximum flavour.
- This recipe is made using frozen dumplings. If you are using fresh, unfrozen dumplings, adjust the baking time to ensure the dumplings don't burn.
- Use coconut cream for ultimate richness in the coconut red curry sauce. If you can't find coconut cream, use coconut milk, but only use the thick portion on the top of the can.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Great for meal prep. To meal prep, combine with rice and baked dumplings in microwave-safe containers and enjoy.
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator and it will vary based on the ingredients that you use.
Allison says
I got a heads up on this recipe and made it before it was posted.
WOW WOW WOW this is a great one. It is a family favourite already.
For sure saving this recipe as a favourite!!!
Jessica says
Wow! Thank you for the great review, we are so happy that you love this recipe as much as we do!
Allison says
WOW WOW WOW this is a great one. A family favourite already. Saving this one as a favourite.
Eddie says
Never had this before, absolutely a new standard. This dish is crazy tasty.
Jessica says
This baked dumpling recipe has been everywhere on my social media, and I knew I had to create my own version. Safe to say I'm addicted, and this recipe was love at first bake! I hope you all love it as much as we do!
- Jessica
Kellie says
So much interest in this whole dish- dumplings, delicious sauce- versatile side options, great post thanks!
Maureen says
The viral baked dumplings are amazing! I made this dish tonight - I substituted heavy cream (whipping cream 33%) for the coconut cream as my husband & I are not fans of coconut. The recipe was so simple to make and the flavour was beyond our expectations. We used a combination of dumplings & wontons. Honestly, we ate too much as it just was so delicious. I will be definitely making this again, and again, and again!
Jessica says
Yay! We are so happy you liked the recipe!
Jessica says
Yay! Thank you for letting us know heavy cream works to make these baked dumplings! We are so happy you loved the recipe!
Heather says
SOOOOO GOOD! This recipe will now be added to our regular line up!
Jessica says
Yay! 🙌
Jacqui says
could you make it without spinach? I have all the other ingredients but no spinach and the closest grocery store in 30 mns away.
Jessica says
Absolutely! You do not need to use spinach in this recipe. Please come back and let us know how it turned out for you after you try it! 🙂
- Jessica
Joey says
Oh my goodness! This is phenomenal. So EASY to whip up - pun intended haha I added more veggies and a side of rice. It was sooo delicious! Highly recommend if you're crunched for time and need a quick satisfying and FILLING meal. Even my 6 year old liked this - and he is the toughest critic of all :)p
Jessica says
Yay! Thank you for leaving a review, we are so happy that you liked the baked dumplings!
Maria says
Really tasty. Will definitely make again.
Jessica says
Yay! We are so happy that you liked it!
Keve says
This was exceedingly sweet for a savory dish perhaps using 1/3 of the amount of maple syrup would’ve made it more palatable. Both of my husband and I did not enjoy it as it was written. I ended up adding natural peanut butter, jalapeños, cilantro, large amount of chili crisp oil. This made it better, but I still wouldn’t make it again.
Lori says
I FINALLY made this recipe last weekend, when I could take the time to try something new.....it was a HUGE hit for us, and SO easy to put together - Thank you so much for sharing this on your website! We absolutely loved it, and because it was so quick to assemble, we will be adding to our weekly rotation!! Thanks again, it was delish - now, I'm so sorry I waited SO long to actually try making it!!!
Jessica says
Thank you for the wonderful review, we are so happy that you loved the baked dumpling recipe!