4.7 from 18 votes
Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels Recipe
Elevate your game day menu with jalapeño popper pinwheels. Crispy puff pastry is filled with a creamy filling with lots of bacon and jalapenos. These are easy to make in the oven or air fryer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 250 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 heet puff pastry dough thawed
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup bacon bits or 12 slices cooked bacon
- 1 Jalapeño deseeded and finely chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Unwrap the puff pastry dough and roll it out on a cutting board. Press the seams together to seal them.
- Deseed and finely chop the jalapeño. Dice the green onion and crumble the bacon if using bacon slices.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, diced jalapeño, green onion, salt, and pepper. Or use an electric mixer to combine all the ingredients.
- Spread the jalapeño filling mixture evenly over the puff pastry sheet.
- Roll up the dough from the long side and form it into a log. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees when ready to bake, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unwrap the dough and cut it into one-inch slices using a serrated knife. Place the pieces on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the pinwheels for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Or air fry at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
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Notes
- Plan ahead! Get the puff pastry out of the freezer to thaw and the cream cheese out of the fridge before you make this appetizer.
- Make sure you remove the ribs and seeds from the jalapeño. And you might want to wear gloves when dicing.
- Switch up the types of cheese if you like. Use shredded Swiss cheese or Monterey Jack cheese.
- Use parchment paper in the oven or air fryer, so the pinwheel bites don't stick.
Nutrition Information
Calories
250kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
417mg
(17%)
Potassium
65mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 417mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.