Description
Pepper Jelly & Cream Cheese Pinwheels are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer that combines the creamy texture of cheese with the sweet and spicy flavor of pepper jelly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or cilantro)
- 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, pepper jelly, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Lay a flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle chopped herbs and sliced bell peppers evenly across the surface.
- Starting at one edge, roll the tortilla tightly into a log shape.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Slice into 1-inch pinwheels and arrange on a platter to serve.
Notes
- For a variation, try using different types of peppers or adding other ingredients such as sliced jalapeños for extra heat.
- These pinwheels can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Serve with additional pepper jelly on the side for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg