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Holiday Pinwheels (with Red & Green Pepper)

These Christmas pinwheels are festive AF! Not to forget to mention tasty and easy to prepare🙂. Opting for green tortillas and tinting the cream cheese a lovely red thanks to roasted red peppers makes this a lovely holiday-themed appetizer.

Prep Time
25 mins
Refrigeration time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 115 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup roasted red pepper strips (jarred)
  • 1 1.4 ounce packet Knorr vegetable dip mix
  • 4-5 drops Red food coloring (optional) 
  • 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced into strips)
  • 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced into strips 
  • 4 large spinach herb wraps (tortillas)

Instructions

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  1. Add cream cheese, roasted red peppers, vegetable dip mix, and a few drops of red food coloring (optional) to a food processor. Process until combined, 15-20 seconds. Remove lid, scrape down sides, and process again if necessary to completely combine all of the ingredients.
  2. Add a few drops of red food coloring (optional) and process for 5-10 seconds.
  3. Lay out a tortilla and spread the delicious mixture in a thin layer, leaving about a half-inch of the tortilla un-slathered around the edges (to prevent it from squishing out when rolling).
  4. Add several thin strips of bell pepper on top of the shredded cheddar cheese. 
  5. Roll the tortilla up, pressing firmly yet gently as you roll.
  6. Wrap the rolled tortilla securely in plastic wrap to help it keep its shape. Repeat 3 more times, or until you've used up all the filling.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 4-5 hours (or until firm) before cutting into approximately ½ inch pinwheels.
  8. Sample the ends. Serve the pretty ones.

Notes

  • Divide the pepper strips into 4 even bundles. Also, add the cream cheese mixture to a rectangular container and divide it into 4 even portions. Doing this will ensure that all of your pinwheel rolls will contain the same amount of ingredients. I admittedly like to be heavy-handed with the cream cheese filling; you could also stretch this recipe by using 5 spinach wraps and dividing the ingredients into 5 even portions.
  • Divide the pepper strips into 4 even bundles. Also, add the cream cheese mixture to a rectangular container and divide it into 4 even portions. Doing this will ensure that all of your pinwheel rolls will contain the same amount of ingredients. I admittedly like to be heavy-handed with the cream cheese filling; you could also stretch this recipe by using 5 spinach wraps and dividing the ingredients into 5 even portions.
  • Lay out a piece of plastic wrap underneath the tortilla before assembling it. After you roll the tortilla up all you have to do is wrap the plastic around it to secure it.
  • Lay out a piece of plastic wrap underneath the tortilla before assembling it. After you roll the tortilla up all you have to do is wrap the plastic around it to secure it.
  • *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 115kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 0.3mg (0%) Sodium 342mg (14%) Potassium 72mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 622IU (12%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 83mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115

% Daily Value*

Calories 115kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0%
Cholesterol 0.3mg 0%
Sodium 342mg 14%
Potassium 72mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 622IU 12%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.