Dairy Free Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Total time1 hr 20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

4.9

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These little spirals are the kind of party snack that disappears before you even set the platter down. The herbed filling comes together in minutes — dairy-free cream cheese whipped up with fresh chives, garlic powder, and a pinch of black pepper — and it spreads like a dream across a large flour tortilla. Layers of deli turkey, sweet roasted red peppers, and fresh baby spinach get rolled up tight, then chilled until firm so every slice holds its shape and shows off those gorgeous swirls. The one-hour rest in the fridge is the real secret: it lets the filling set so you get clean, picture-perfect rounds instead of a messy unroll. Store-bought pinwheel trays often sneak in regular cream cheese or other dairy-based spreads, so making your own means you know exactly what's in every bite. This recipe makes enough for six people, and with roughly eight to nine pinwheels per roll across four tortillas, there's plenty to go around. Whether you're prepping for a potluck, a lunchbox, or just a lazy afternoon snack, these are as easy to make as they are satisfying to eat.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the filling

8 oz dairy free cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt

For assembly

4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
6 oz deli turkey, thinly sliced
½ cup roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry, thinly sliced
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 tbsp dijon mustard (optional)

Instructions

1
In a mixing bowl, combine the dairy free cream cheese, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir with a rubber spatula until smooth and evenly mixed.
2
Lay one tortilla flat on a cutting board. Spread about 3 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture in an even layer across the entire surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border at the far edge. If using Dijon mustard, spread a thin layer over the cream cheese.

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