Vegan Veggie Pinwheels
These colorful pinwheels are the kind of crowd-pleasing appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. A herbed vegan cream cheese spread — brightened with fresh chives, dill, garlic powder, and a touch of onion powder — gets layered onto large flour tortillas along with crisp spinach, red bell pepper, cucumber, and shredded carrots for a filling that's as vibrant as it is satisfying. Every bite delivers a little crunch, a little creaminess, and a pop of fresh herb flavor that makes it hard to stop at just one. The trick is rolling the tortillas tightly and letting them chill for at least 30 minutes, which firms up the filling so each slice holds its shape into a clean, beautiful spiral. No cooking required, no complicated techniques — just a bowl, a spatula, and a sharp knife. This recipe makes 6 generous servings, so it's ideal for parties, potlucks, or meal-prepped lunches throughout the week. Plant-based entertaining has never looked this effortless.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 8 oz vegan cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the pinwheels
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegan cream cheese, chives, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir with a rubber spatula until smooth and evenly mixed.
- 2
Lay one tortilla flat on a cutting board. Spread about one-quarter of the cream cheese mixture in an even layer across the entire surface, leaving a 1/2-inch border at the far edge.
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