Description
These Pineapple Cranberry Cream Cheese Party Pinwheels are the ultimate bite-sized party treat sweet, tangy, creamy, and impossibly easy to make. Packed with tropical pineapple, festive cranberries, and a hint of green onion for balance, each swirl showcases a perfect harmony of flavors and fun colors. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party, prepping game-day appetizers, or need something quick for a potluck, these chilled tortilla roll-ups are guaranteed to disappear fast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, crushed pineapple, dried cranberries, green onions, and vanilla extract. Mix until the filling is smooth, creamy, and evenly blended.
- Lay one tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a generous, even layer of the cream cheese mixture over the tortilla, leaving a thin border along the edges to prevent overflow.
- Starting from one end, roll the tortilla tightly into a log, keeping the filling inside. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Wrap each tortilla roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm enough to slice cleanly.
- Once chilled, unwrap and use a sharp knife to slice each roll into 1-inch pinwheels.
- If using pecans, gently press the chopped nuts onto the outer edges of the pinwheels for added texture.
- Arrange on a platter and serve chilled!
Notes
- Be sure to drain the pineapple well, pressing out excess liquid to prevent soggy tortillas.
- The filling spreads easiest when the cream cheese is fully softened, so let it sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes before mixing.
- A serrated knife works best for clean, neat slices when cutting the chilled rolls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Party Snack, No-Bake
- Method: Mixing & Chilling
- Cuisine: American, Holiday, Party
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: pineapple pinwheels, cranberry pinwheels, party roll ups, cream cheese tortilla rolls, no bake appetizer, holiday pinwheels, tropical pinwheels