Cranberry Feta Pinwheels with Cream Cheese Recipe
These Cranberry Feta Pinwheels with Cream Cheese offer a delightful blend of creamy, tangy, and sweet flavors wrapped in soft flour tortillas. Perfect as an appetizer or party snack, they combine the richness of cream cheese and feta with bursts of dried cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and fresh parsley for a refreshing and easy-to-make treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 pinwheels (4 tortillas, sliced into 4 pieces each) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base Spread
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (150 g) crumbled feta cheese
Fillings
- 1 cup (150 g) dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) walnuts, chopped
Others
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Optional: Substitute with spinach or arugula for added greens
- Optional: Use whole wheat tortillas for a healthier option
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients on a clean, spacious countertop to have everything ready for assembling the pinwheels.
- Make Creamy Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese and crumbled feta cheese. Blend them together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring an even texture throughout.
- Add Fillings: Fold dried cranberries, chopped parsley, and chopped walnuts into the creamy cheese mixture. Mix gently to distribute the ingredients evenly. Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if desired.
- Assemble Pinwheels: Lay one flour tortilla flat on your work surface. Spread a generous amount of the creamy mixture evenly over the entire tortilla surface.
- Roll and Chill: Roll the tortilla tightly from one edge, making sure to tuck in the filling as you roll to keep it inside. Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes, allowing the filling to set and making slicing easier.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the chilled rolls from the refrigerator and slice each into approximately 1-inch thick bite-sized pieces. Arrange the pinwheels neatly on a serving platter, garnish if desired, and serve immediately. These make excellent appetizers paired with drinks or wine.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for about 15 minutes until it feels like whipped velvet to ensure smooth blending.
- For even distribution of cranberries and feta, mix with your hands gently before folding into the cream cheese.
- Optional substitutions include replacing parsley with spinach or arugula for extra greens and using whole wheat tortillas for a healthier variation.
Keywords: Cranberry pinwheels, feta appetizers, cream cheese snacks, easy party recipes, no-bake appetizers, vegetarian finger food
