This Christmas pinwheels tree is an easy holiday rollup recipe and great addition to a festive holiday table.
My favorite thing about this cream cheese roll-ups pinwheel Christmas tree appetizer is not only is a simple snack for your holiday parties, but it makes a cute holiday decoration for your Christmas party buffet too!
Christmas Pinwheels Tree Holiday Appetizer
This pinwheel Christmas tree is as cute as it is tasty and is always a hit at our holiday parties.
So, definitely add these tortilla pinwheel appetizers to your fun holiday party food recipe list and Christmas recipes this holiday season!
Ingredients for Cream Cheese Pinwheels Christmas Tree
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Salsa or picante sauce
- Taco seasoning or Hidden Valley Ranch Fiesta Seasoning Dip*
- Shredded cheddar cheese or mix of shredded Mexican cheese (finely shredded works best)
- Green flour tortillas or spinach tortillas
- Red bell peppers
- Dipping sauces (optional)
We made these cream cheese rollups appetizers for our traditional Christmas party.
But, I always thought this edible Christmas tree would be cute for a Grinch party or when we do our Charlie Brown Christmas party because it looks a little like a Seuss party Whoville tree or a Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
No matter what party we serve these snack bites, these are holiday snacks that are always a hit with kids! (I think maybe because they’re easy finger foods for a party.)
How To Make A Christmas Cream Cheese Rollups Christmas Tree
If you can’t find green tortillas like this for your pinwheel Christmas tree, just make it with regular tortillas and then decorate with red bell pepper and green bell peppers as “ornaments” for a more festive appetizer.
MORE CHRISTMAS PARTY FOODS:
- Christmas Cheese Appetizer Raclette
- Easy Christmas Charcuterie Board
- Honey Roasted Figs
- Cheater Snowman Cheeseball
- Easy Orange Cranberry Dip
Free Recipe Printable For Tortilla Pinwheels Christmas Tree
Christmas Pinwheels Tree
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa mild, medium or hot (your choice!)
- 2 Tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch Fiesta Seasoning Dip or taco seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese or mix of Mexican cheese finely shredded
- 8 10-inch green spinach or green flour tortillas
- dipping sauces optional, like extra salsa or sour cream
- 1 red pepper optional, for decoration
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Add in seasoning and mix until combined and smooth. The mixture should be thick and creamy and not thin and runny. If it's too thin, add more cream cheese.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of cream cheese mixture onto one tortilla. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to smooth mixture to almost the edge of the tortilla all the way around. Sprinkle with a layer of shredded cheese.
- Starting on the end of the tortilla with the most cream cheese mixture, tightly roll the tortilla, taking care not to squish the ingredients out of the ends of the tortilla.*
- Repeat until all mixture and tortillas have been used.
- DO NOT CUT YET! Roll tortilla rolls in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes but overnight is better. (I always refrigerate them overnight.)
- When ready to serve, use a sharp or serrated knife, gently cut roll ups into 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch slices. The amount you get will vary based on your slice sizes.
TO ASSEMBLE THE ROLLUP PINWHEEL CHRISTMAS TREE
- Using a plate or party platter, place a circle of pinwheels on the plate, filling sides up. (Fill in the circle with more pinwheels.) Repeat with a smaller layer on top of that layer. Continue building layers, getting smaller as you go up, ending with one pinwheel on top. (see picture in post)
- Using kitchen shears, cut a star out of a red bell pepper. Stick into top of pinwheel at the top of the pinwheels "tree."
- Serve immediately with sides of sour cream and salsa for dipping.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week (if they last that long!).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note
Nutrition calculations are approximate. If you're following a special diet, please calculate your own nutrition values.
ALSO TRY THIS HOLIDAY RECIPE: How To Sugar Cranberries for Drinks, Holiday Desserts, and Easy Christmas Treats for Kids
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
I hope you enjoy the Christmas pinwheels tree!
