Description
Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels are a delightful combination of tangy cranberries and rich cream cheese, wrapped in soft tortillas. Perfect for parties or casual gatherings, these colorful bites not only please the palate but also add vibrancy to any appetizer spread. Easy to make and impossible to resist, they are sure to become a favorite at your next get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, washed and dried
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean surface.
- In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese with cranberry sauce until smooth; fold in the chopped pecans.
- Spread an even layer of the mixture over each tortilla.
- Layer fresh spinach on top of the cream cheese spread.
- Roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape and slice into 1-inch pinwheels.
- Serve cut-side up on a platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider mixing in fresh herbs or swapping cranberries for fruits like strawberries. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days to maintain freshness.