Description
These Jalapeño Popper Cream Cheese Pinwheels offer a delightful combination of creamy, cheesy, and spicy flavors, finished with a vibrant lime-cilantro drizzle. They’re perfect as an appetizer or snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.3 kg puff pastry, thawed
- 200g cream cheese, softened
- 100g sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime zest
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
- Extra cilantro leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out puff pastry to smooth creases.
- Spread Filling: Distribute cream cheese mixture evenly, leaving a border.
- Roll into Log: Roll pastry tightly into a log.
- Chill Logs: Refrigerate logs for 15-20 minutes.
- Slice Pinwheels: Cut chilled logs into 0.5-inch thick pinwheels.
- Arrange & Bake: Place pinwheels on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
Notes
Chilling the logs before slicing is crucial for clean cuts. Adjust jalapeño amount to control spice level.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: jalapeño popper,pinwheels,appetizer,snack,party food,cream cheese,puff pastry,cilantro,lime