Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Pinwheels with Tortillas
These Jalapeño Popper Cream Cheese Pinwheels are a fun, flavorful appetizer made with tortillas, cream cheese, jalapeños, and crispy bacon. Perfect for parties or game day snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Yield: 24 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced pickled jalapeños (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar, jalapeños, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Fold in crumbled bacon and green onions, if using.
- Lay out the tortillas and evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over each one.
- Tightly roll up each tortilla and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Remove from fridge, unwrap, and slice into 1-inch pinwheels.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add fresh diced jalapeños instead of pickled.
- Can be made a day in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Use low-fat cream cheese or turkey bacon for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg