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Pinwheel Sandwiches 3 ways

Learn How to Make Pinwheels for your appetizer trays following this easy pinwheel sandwich recipe! Simply mix, roll and slice.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make pinwheels, pinwheel sandwich, pinwheel sandwiches, pinwheel sandwiches recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 11 sandwiches per large tortilla
Calories 221kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Plate
  • 1 Bowl and fork for mixing

Ingredients

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded chicken
  • 1 cup cooked bacon chopped
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 4 large flour tortillas I used sun-dried tomato tortillas

Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ packet taco seasoning
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded chicken
  • ½ cup cooked bacon chopped
  • 4 medium jalapeños diced
  • 1 medium green pepper diced
  • 4 large flour tortillas I used spinach tortillas

Strawberry Cheesecake Pinwheels

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup strawberries diced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ⅓ cup chocolate granola
  • 4 large flour tortillas

Instructions

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheel

  • In a small bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, and a ranch package.
    8 oz cream cheese, ½ packet ranch seasoning, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup cooked bacon, 1 green onion
    mixing ingredients for chicken bacon ranch pinwheel sandwiches in a bowl
  • Once combined well, begin to spread evenly on a large flour tortilla. Add shredded chicken to your tortilla, then begin to roll the tortilla tightly and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
    1 cup shredded chicken, 4 large flour tortillas
    rolling chicken bacon pinwheel sandwiches by hand
  • Cut, serve and enjoy!
    slicing pinwheel sandwiches with a knife

Jalapeño Popper Pinwheel

  • In a small bowl combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, diced jalapenos, diced green pepper, and a taco seasoning package.
    8 oz cream cheese, ½ packet taco seasoning, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, ½ cup cooked bacon, 4 medium jalapeños, 1 medium green pepper
    mixing jalapeno popper pinwheel sandwich ingredients in a bowl
  • Once combined, evenly spread onto a large flour tortilla. Add shredded chicken to your tortilla, then begin to roll the tortilla tightly and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
    1 cup shredded chicken, 4 large flour tortillas
    rolling jalapeno popper pinwheel sandwiches by hand
  • Cut, serve and enjoy!
    slicing jalapeno popper sandwiches with a knife

Strawberry Cheesecake Pinwheel

  • Lay a large flour tortilla on a flat surface, and spread evenly on one side with cream cheese. Add diced strawberries, granola, cinnamon, and sugar on top. Begin to roll the tortilla tightly and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
    1 cup strawberries, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon sugar, ⅓ cup chocolate granola, 4 large flour tortillas, 8 oz cream cheese
    rolling strawberry cream cheese pinwheel sandwiches by hand
  • Cut, serve and enjoy!
    slicing strawberry pinwheel sandwiches with a knife

Video

Notes

  • I recommend using large burrito-sized tortillas, you can use smaller ones if you'd like though.
  • These pinwheels need time to chill or they won't hold together well. I recommend chilling for at least an hour before slicing and serving.
  • Nutrition is for chicken bacon ranch pinwheel sandwiches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken bacon ranch pinwheel sandwich | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg