Pineapple Cream Cheese Spring Rolls

5 from 2 votes

Sharing my experience making a Pineapple Cream Cheese Lumpia Recipe, a recipe from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, The World of Avatar. This sweet lumpia recipe is absolutely delicious and can’t wait to share my thoughts with you!

lumpia recipe on serving plate cut in half

Lumpia Recipe

This simple fried lumpia are perfectly sweet and creamy that taste just like the ones you get at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at The World of Avatar, “Pongu Pongu.” Disney Parks Blog shared the recipe back in 2017 and it’s such a fun recipe to make at home. Let’s take a look at the process.

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lumpia recipe ingredients on counter

What You’ll Need

  • egg roll wrappers– Find egg roll wrappers in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
  • cream cheese– Use full fat cream cheese.
  • diced pineapple– Fresh or canned pineapple works just fine. Fresh is my favorite.
  • granulated sugar– Granulated sugar adds sweetness to the pineapple filling.
  • canola oil– You’ll use oil to deep fry the lumpia and is used to roll hot lumpia in after frying.

How To Make Pineapple Lumpia Recipe

  1. Place one spring roll or egg roll wrapper onto a piece of parchment paper at a time, to prevent them from drying out.
  2. Cut softened cream cheese into 10 equal pieces. Place one piece of cream cheese in the center of the spring roll and spread evenly on wrapper, leaving a 3/4-inch border around the edges. Add 3 tablespoons of diced pineapple and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
  3. Roll one edge of the wrapper towards the center. Fold in both sides and continue rolling. Moisten the edge with water to seal the lumpia. Repeat with remaining spring roll wrappers.
  4. Place lumpia on a parchment lined baking sheet, cover with foil and freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight if you want to make ahead of time.
  5. Preheat 1 inch of oil in a frying pan to 350 degrees F.
  6. Fry lumpia for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll in remaining sugar while still hot, before serving.

egg roll wrappers on counter

Can I Also Use Eggroll Wrappers?

Yes you can. My grocery store only had eggroll wrappers and it worked just fine for the recipe.

What Is Lumpia?

Lumpia are pastries of Chinese origin similar to fresh popiah or fried spring rolls popular in Southeast Asia.

cream cheese spread over egg roll wrappers

Spread the cream cheese over middle of wrapper and top with 3 tablespoons of finely diced pineapple.

dice pineapple on top of egg roll wrappers

Sprinkle with 1/2-1 teaspoon of granulated sugar. Make sure you turn your egg roll so it is a diamond when it’s time to roll.

how to roll an egg roll

How To Roll An Egg Roll

  1. Place the wrapper in a diamond shape facing you. Fold bottom corner over filling.
  2. Fold in two side corners of roll.
  3. Roll towards last corner.
  4. Use water to seal edge, pressing gently with finger.

lumpia recipe on baking sheet

Lumpia Recipe

Place folded rolls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight if you’d like to make ahead.

deep frying lumpia recipe

Heat oil to 350-375 degrees F. Carefully place rolls into hot oil and use a deep frying sieve to stir around and cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

removing lumpia from hot oil

Carefully remove rolls from oil and place onto a paper towel lined plate to drain.

roll lumpia recipe in cinnamon sugar mixture

While rolls are still hot, roll in remaining sugar. I added more sugar to the bowl for easier rolling. I even added 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the sugar. Try that for another option!

lumpia recipe on serving plate cut in half

Crispy, warm sweet pineapple cream cheese spring rolls. AMAZING!

How To Serve Sweet Lumpia

Serve lumpia warm for any dessert occasion.

Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in oven as needed.

spring rolls
5 from 2 votes

Pineapple Cream Cheese Spring Rolls, Pongo Lumpia Disney Copycat Recipe (Recipe via Disney Parks Blog)

These Pineapple Cream Cheese Spring Rolls are one of my favorite treats to enjoy when visiting Animal Kingdom's, The World of Avatar. Make your own at home!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: filipino
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $15
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Equipment

  • Stove
  • Large Skillet/Fry Pan
  • deef frying sieve
  • measuring cups
  • mixing spoon

Ingredients

  • 10 spring roll or egg roll wrappers
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups finely diced fresh pineapple
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar divided

Canola or Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Place one spring roll or egg roll wrapper onto a piece of parchment paper at a time, to prevent them from drying out.
  • Cut softened cream cheese into 10 equal pieces. Place one piece of cream cheese in the center of the spring roll and spread evenly on wrapper, leaving a 3/4-inch border around the edges. Add 3 tablespoons of diced pineapple and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
  • Roll one edge of the wrapper towards the center. Fold in both sides and continue rolling. Moisten the edge with water to seal the lumpia. Repeat with remaining spring roll wrappers.
  • Place lumpia on a parchment lined baking sheet, cover with foil and freeze for at least 1 hour or overnight if you want to make ahead of time.
  • Preheat 1 inch of oil in a frying pan to 350°F. Fry lumpia for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Roll in remaining sugar while still hot, before serving.

Notes

  • If you can't find spring roll wrappers, egg roll wrappers work just fine too.
  • Add about 1/4 cup more granulated sugar to what's left from the filling so it's easier to roll hot rolls.
  • Try adding ground cinnamon to your bowl of sugar when you roll the hot rolls before serving. We loved the addition.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 324IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
Keywords: Disney recipe, spring roll, spring roll recipe

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7 Responses
  1. Dave

    5 stars
    Perfect! These were just like the ones we had outside Flight of Passage at Animal Kingdom. 10/10.

  2. Meghan

    This looks so good! I have some spring roll wrappers tucked away and wasn’t sure what to use them for. Thanks for the inspiration!

    1. Jenny

      Hi Crystal, I think canned pineapple would be just fine. Drain it well and pat it dry with paper towels. Make sure you dice the pineapple in small dices 🙂

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