Veggie Cream Cheese Tortilla Pinwheels
In short: Soft tortillas spread with herbed cream cheese, rolled around spinach, carrot, pepper and cheddar, chilled and sliced into rounds. No cooking. It takes about 25 min in total and makes 6 servings.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 315 kcal
Pinwheel sandwiches are a lunchbox favorite because they are neat, handheld and easy to eat. A layer of herbed cream cheese acts as glue, and the vegetables add color and crunch. The rolls firm up in the fridge, so you can make them the night before and slice them in the morning. Keep the fillings dry and thin to stop the tortillas from turning soggy.
Instructions
- Stir the cream cheese, chives, garlic powder and salt together until smooth.
- Lay a tortilla flat and spread a quarter of the cream cheese over it in an even layer, right to the edges. The cheese helps seal the roll.
- Cover with a layer of spinach, leaving a 2 cm (3/4 inch) clear border along one edge. Add a quarter of the carrot, bell pepper and cheddar in even lines.
- Roll the tortilla up tightly from the filled side and finish at the clear border. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Wrap each roll in cling film or baking paper and chill for at least 1 hour, so the rolls firm up.
- Trim the ends and slice each roll into 2 cm (3/4 inch) pieces with a serrated knife, wiping the blade between cuts. Serve chilled or pack into lunchboxes.
Tips
- Keep the fillings dry. Squeeze the carrot, pat the spinach dry and avoid tomato or cucumber slices, which release water into the tortilla.
- Whole-wheat or spinach tortillas add color, and gluten-free wraps work if you need them. For extra crunch, add thin strips of cucumber that have been salted and patted dry, or a few sweetcorn kernels.
Questions and answers
How far ahead can I make tortilla pinwheels?
Roll them up to 24 hours ahead and keep them wrapped in the fridge. Slice just before serving or packing so the cut edges stay fresh.
How do I keep pinwheels from falling apart?
Spread the cream cheese to the edges, roll tightly, chill the rolls for at least an hour and cut them with a serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion.
Can I put pinwheels in a lunchbox?
Yes. Pack them with a cold pack and keep the bag out of the sun until lunchtime.
How long does it take to make Veggie Cream Cheese Tortilla Pinwheels?
About 25 min in total: 25 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Veggie Cream Cheese Tortilla Pinwheels?
About 315 kcal per serving, with 9 g of protein, 28 g of carbohydrates and 19 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 315 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 590 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
