Description
Festive Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups blend tangy cranberries with creamy cheese in a delightful holiday appetizer. Guests will adore these simple, elegant bites that promise to elevate seasonal gatherings with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large spinach tortillas
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup (150 g) dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup (40 g) green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup (30 g) pecans or walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Whip cream cheese until fluffy, blending feta, cranberries, green onions, nuts, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a harmonious mixture that promises rich flavor complexity.
- Assemble Rolls: Lay spinach tortillas flat, spread cranberry-cheese mixture evenly across surface, leaving minimal border for clean rolling, then carefully transform each tortilla into a compact cylindrical form.
- Chill and Set: Wrap each roll securely in plastic film, refrigerate for one hour to stabilize structure and intensify flavor profile, allowing ingredients to meld and filling to firm.
- Slice and Present: Remove plastic, use a sharp knife to cut rolls into precise one-inch pinwheel segments, arranging the delicate appetizers on an elegant serving platter to showcase their festive appearance and intricate layers.
Notes
- Cream Cheese Consistency: Whip cream cheese thoroughly until light and fluffy to ensure smooth, spreadable texture that blends seamlessly with other ingredients.
- Moisture Management: Pat cranberries dry before chopping to prevent excess liquid from making tortillas soggy and compromising roll-up structure.
- Precise Rolling Technique: Apply gentle, even pressure when rolling to create compact cylinders without tearing tortillas or squeezing out filling.
- Chilling Optimization: Refrigerate roll-ups for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and ensure clean, precise slicing of pinwheels.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg