Description
These Tasty Christmas Cranberry Pinwheels are a festive, flavor-packed appetizer that comes together in minutes. With a creamy base, sweet-tart cranberries, tangy feta, and a bright pop of green onion, every bite tastes like a holiday celebration. Perfect for parties, potlucks, and Christmas snacking!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened (Philadelphia recommended)
- 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries, softened in warm water for 5 minutes & drained
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 large flour tortillas (10-inch size)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Filling
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, cranberries, feta cheese, and green onions. Mix until smooth and evenly combined, making sure the cranberries and feta are well distributed for perfect flavor in every bite. - Step 2: Assemble the Tortilla Rolls
Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean surface. Divide the filling evenly between the two tortillas. Spread the mixture evenly, leaving about ½ inch around the edges to prevent overflow while rolling. - Step 3: Roll & Chill
Roll each tortilla tightly into a log, then wrap each roll firmly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Chilling helps the filling firm up and makes slicing much cleaner and easier. - Step 4: Slice & Serve
Remove the chilled rolls from the fridge, unwrap, and slice each roll into about 12 pinwheels using a sharp knife. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately. Enjoy your sweet-tangy, creamy cranberry feta pinwheels!
Notes
- Soften Your Cream Cheese Properly
Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened to room temperature. This ensures smooth mixing and prevents lumps in the filling. - Drain Cranberries Well
After soaking the cranberries, pat them dry so they don’t add extra moisture that could make the tortillas soggy. - Use Sharp Knives
A clean, sharp knife helps you cut neat, round pinwheels instead of squished slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: ~45
- Sugar: ~3 g
- Sodium: ~65 mg
- Fat: ~3 g
- Saturated Fat: ~2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~4 g
- Fiber: ~0.5 g
- Protein: ~1 g
- Cholesterol: ~7 mg
Keywords: cranberry pinwheels, holiday appetizer, Christmas snack, tortilla roll-ups, feta cranberry rolls