Turon (Plantain Egg Rolls)
Turon is a Filipino dessert with crispy sugary shells and soft warm plantains inside.
It's quick and easy to make.
The dessert has plantains wrapped in a spring roll wrapper and then fried.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 22, 2026Share
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Description
Turon is a Filipino dessert with crispy sugary shells and soft warm plantains inside.
It's quick and easy to make.
The dessert has plantains wrapped in a spring roll wrapper and then fried.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 6
1 cup white sugar
0.25 cup water
20 spring roll wrappers
5 plantains, peeled and quartered
0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar
1.5 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
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1
Put 1 cup white sugar and 0.25 cup water in separate bowls. Take 20 spring roll wrappers and stack them. Peel 5 plantains and cut each into 4 pieces.
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Place 1 wrapper on a clean surface with 1 corner facing you. Coat 1 plantain piece in white sugar and put it on the wrapper 1 inch from the corner. Fold the corner over the plantain and roll halfway. Fold in the 2 side corners and keep rolling until near the top. Make the top corner wet and finish rolling. Do the same with the rest.
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Heat 1.5 cups vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F. Put the egg rolls in a single layer and fry until the bottom is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip them and sprinkle with 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar. Fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Move the egg rolls to a plate.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 20
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 145 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 1mg
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Sodium 49mg
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Total Carbohydrate 33g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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