Pinwheels 3 Ways: Avocado Veggie - Buffalo Chicken - Thanksgiving

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From top to bottom: Thanksgiving, Veggie, Buffalo Chicken

Last Updated August 11, 2024

Pinwheels. Also known as veggie rolls, veggie wraps, or veggie roll-ups, (but that just makes me think of fruit roll-ups, yuck. No offense to my fruit roll-up loving friends. Actually, every once in a blue moon I see a fruit roll up and think, hey, that sounds good right about now. Then I walk on. That's the end of the story.)  Or you could just call these tortilla/veggie/cream cheese concoctions for what they are; delicious. That would be fine. And the truth.  

Pinwheels make for a great snack or appetizer, or lunch because it can be hard to stop eating these! They're also very portable, quick, and simple to make, which make them ideal for parties, potlucks, lunch at the office, etc.  

The formula is very easy to get the hang of, think tortillas, cream cheese, and your flavors. Deli meat is easy to roll and adds some protein. Chopped, sliced, or grated veggies, raw or cooked, add some nutrients. Other kinds of cheese are tasty. Spices and herbs add flavor. Tuna and sliced hardboiled eggs could be a very European take on these. The options are endless, feel free to create your own!

Following are some of my favorite pinwheel flavors: Fresh Veggie and Avocado, Buffalo Chicken, and Turkey Cranberry a.k.a. Thanksgiving.  

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Recipes by Jenny

Avocado Veggie Pinwheels

Makes about 24 pinwheels

Ingredients: 

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Hmm, these photos could use improving upon…

  • 4 8-inch or 6 6-inch flour tortillas

  • 8 oz / 225g cream cheese, softened

  • 1/3 cup shredded carrots, or about 1-2 small carrots

  • 1/3 chopped spinach or broccoli

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp dill weed

  • salt and pepper, to taste

  • 1/2 cup guacamole

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, carrots, spinach, green onions, garlic powder, dill weed, and salt and pepper.  

  2. Distribute evenly over tortillas, spreading almost to the edges.  Spread a thick layer of guacamole over cream cheese mixture.  Roll up tightly.  

  3. Trim edges and slice into approximately 1 inch slices.  Serve or chill until it's par-tay time.  

Avocado Veggie Pinwheels
Yield 24
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Prep time
25 Min
Total time
25 Min

Avocado Veggie Pinwheels

Tortillas slathered with seasoned cream cheese, avocado, and veggies, rolled up and sliced.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, carrots, spinach, green onions, garlic powder, dill weed, and salt and pepper.
  2. Distribute evenly over tortillas, spreading almost to edges. Spread a thick layer of guacamole over cream cheese mixture. Roll up tightly.
  3. Trim edges and slice into approximately 1 inch slices. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

All quantities are very approximate. You could double basically any ingredient you want to have more filling, less filling, more flavor, less flavor. The tortilla is your playground.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

68.72

Fat

4.49 g

Sat. Fat

2.11 g

Carbs

5.73 g

Fiber

0.61 g

Net carbs

5.05 g

Sugar

0.50 g

Protein

1.52 g

Sodium

104.65 mg

Cholesterol

9.47 mg

Nutritional information is approximate, based on 1 pinwheel.

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Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Makes about 24 pinwheels

Ingredients:

  • 4 8-inch or 6 6-inch flour tortillas

  • 8 oz / 225g cream cheese, softened

  • 1/3 cup / 80g Frank's hot sauce

  • 1/2 cup cooked chopped or shredded chicken

  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped

  • 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled, optional

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, hot sauce, chicken, green onion, and blue cheese.

  2. Distribute evenly over tortillas, spreading almost to the edges.  Roll up tightly.  

  3. Trim edges and slice into approximately 1 inch slices.  Serve or chill until it's par-tay time.   

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
Yield 24
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Prep time
15 Min
Total time
15 Min

Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels

Tortillas slathered in Frank's hot sauce and cream cheese with chicken and green onions, rolled, and sliced for bite size hot wing pinwheels.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, hot sauce, chicken, green onion, and blue cheese.
  2. Distribute evenly over tortillas, spreading almost to the edges. Roll up tightly.
  3. Trim edges and slice into approximately 1 inch slices. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

All quantities are approximate. You could double basically any ingredient you want to have more filling, less filling, more flavor, less flavor. I often use canned chicken for the buffalo chicken. Pinwheels aren't exactly a showcase of your cooking/baking skills, anyway, so I like to keep things chop, chop. (Literally)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

74.28

Fat

4.60 g

Sat. Fat

2.40 g

Carbs

5.20 g

Fiber

0.30 g

Net carbs

4.90 g

Sugar

0.42 g

Protein

3.02 g

Sodium

177.01 mg

Cholesterol

14.74 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on one pinwheel; includes blue cheese.

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Thanksgiving Pinwheels

Makes about 24 Pinwheels

Ingredients:

  • 4 8-inch or 6 6-inch flour tortillas

  • 8 oz / 225g cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce

  • 8 oz sliced deli turkey (or leftover Turkey!)

  • 1/3 cup chopped spinach, optional

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, cranberry sauce, and spinach.  Distribute evenly over tortillas, spreading almost to the edges.  

  2. Layer turkey slices over cream cheese mixture.  Roll up tightly.  

  3. Trim edges and slice into approximately 1 inch slices.  Serve or chill until it's par-tay time.  

Thanksgiving Pinwheels
Yield 24
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Prep time
15 Min
Total time
15 Min

Thanksgiving Pinwheels

Tortilla spread with cream cheese, cranberry sauce, and turkey, rolled and sliced for a nostalgic bite-sized taste of Thanksgiving.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, cranberry sauce, and spinach. Distribute evenly over tortillas, spreading almost to the edges.
  2. Layer turkey slices over cream cheese mixture. Roll up tightly.
  3. Trim edges and slice into approximately 1 inch slices. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

All quantities are approximate. You could double basically any ingredient you want to have more filling, less filling, more flavor, less flavor. Like I said, the tortilla is your playground. I like the spinach, it gives it a nice punch of color. It also makes the roll versatile for Christmas, beautiful red and green!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

79.26

Fat

4.10 g

Sat. Fat

2.05 g

Carbs

8.14 g

Fiber

0.39 g

Net carbs

7.75 g

Sugar

2.56 g

Protein

2.63 g

Sodium

182.60 mg

Cholesterol

14.67 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on one pinwheel; Includes spinach.

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Jenny's Notes:

  • All quantities are approximate.  You could double basically any ingredient you want to have more filling, less filling, more flavor, less flavor.  Like I said, the tortilla is your playground.  

  • I like the spinach in the Thanksgiving roll, it gives it a nice punch of color.  It also makes the roll versatile for Christmas, beautiful red and green! 

  • I usually use canned chicken for the buffalo chicken. Pinwheels aren't exactly a showcase of your cooking/baking skills, anyway, so I like to keep things easy.  

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

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"Delicious Oats.  Sweet Oats.  Lovely, crunchy oats!  Splendid Oats."  If you've ever seen the live-action talking horse Black Beauty, you'll know what I'm talking about.  If you haven't, then you probably think I'm crazy and really like oats. I'm not denying that. But if you fall into the latter category and have never seen Black Beauty, the I suggest you make these cookies, pop a large bowl of popcorn, and do yourself a favor and enjoy this classic. The stuff of childhood.   

We all love oatmeal cookies, yes? Probably also oatmeal cranberry cookies, those little tart chunks of cranberry amidst the chewy sweet oat cookie. Add white chocolate chips and you just took a classic to a whole new level!

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A recipe by Jenny

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cup / 210g all-purpose flour

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 3/4 cup / 169g oil

  • 1 1/4 cups / 250g sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 3 cups / 270g rolled oats

  • 1 1/2 cups / 255g white chocolate chips

  • 1 1/2 cups / 225g dried cranberries

Directions:

Oven 350°F / 177°C. Ungreased or silpat lined baking sheet.

  1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. 

  2. In another large bowl combine oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well. 

  3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to combine.  Stir in oats, chips, and cranberries until evenly distributed. 

  4. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake for 7-9 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft and wet looking.  Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from baking sheet.

Jenny's Notes:

  • Dried cherries are also a delicious combination with white chocolate.  And if you live in Traverse City, Michigan, it may be obligatory for you to try it at least once...;)

  • In Italy only mini chocolate chips exist, so although you may see mini in the photos feel free to use normal sized chips! Actually, I don’t know that I’ve seen mini white chocolate chips readily available in the States…?

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Yield 24
Author
Prep time
20 Min
Cook time
9 Min
Total time
29 Min

White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy oatmeal cookies with tart cranberries and sweet white chocolate chips.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Oven 350°F / 177°C. Ungreased or silpat lined baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  3. In another large bowl combine oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to combine. Stir in oats, chips, and cranberries until evenly distributed.
  5. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and bake for 7-9 minutes, until edges are set but centers are still soft and wet looking. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing from baking sheet.

Notes

Dried cherries are also a delicious combination with white chocolate.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

269.65

Fat

11.77 g

Sat. Fat

2.80 g

Carbs

38.82 g

Fiber

1.89 g

Net carbs

36.93 g

Sugar

23.64 g

Protein

3.55 g

Sodium

166.25 mg

Cholesterol

17.73 mg

Nutritional information is approximate and based on 24 servings of 1 cookie each.

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