Unwrap the flavors of the holidays with this festive recipe for cranberry and feta Christmas pinwheels. Made with dried cranberries, cream cheese, feta, and a hint of green onion, they’re the perfect easy and elegant appetizer for any Christmas party.
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Quick and Festive Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
If you’re looking for an easy and crowd-pleasing Christmas appetizer this holiday season, look no further!
These Christmas pinwheels with dried cranberries and feta cheese are not only festive, but they’re ready in practically no time at all.
Just mix, spread, roll, chill, slice, and voilà! Your festive pinwheels are ready to steal the show.
Whether you’re hosting friends and family for the holidays, planning a holiday brunch, a cozy winter dinner party, prepping for a charcuterie party, or just curling up by the fire enjoying your favorite Christmas movies, these cranberry feta pinwheels are perfect for any occasion.
And if you love a good Christmas appetizer as much as I do, I’ve teamed up with some talented blogging friends to share even more festive and flavorful holiday recipes.
From Christmas tree-shaped snacks to a reindeer charcuterie board, there are recipes to please every palate.
You can check out the links to recipes for all the delicious Christmas snacks at the bottom of this post.
Table of Contents
- Quick and Festive Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ingredients for Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
- Equipment Needed
- How to Make Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
- Can You Prepare Pinwheel Appetizers the Night Before?
- How To Serve Your Feta And Cranberry Christmas Pinwheels
- How to Store Your Leftover Holiday Pinwheels
- Other Christmas Appetizer Recipes From Midwestlife and Style
- More Delicious Christmas Appetizer Inspiration
- Printable Recipe Card for Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
- Did You Enjoy This Recipe? PIN It for Later!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Ingredients for Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
- One 8-ounce tub of spreadable cream cheese
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 4 spinach and herb tortilla wraps
Equipment Needed
How to Make Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
First, start by chopping your fresh green onion and one cup of sweetened dried cranberries.
Next, in a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and two teaspoons of milk.
Use a wooden spoon to combine the cream cheese and milk until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
If it seems a bit thick once combined, you can add another half teaspoon to one teaspoon of milk.
Stir in the chopped green onion, dried cranberries, and one cup of crumbled feta cheese. Mix until everything is well combined.
Spread the Christmas pinwheel filling mixture evenly onto the spinach tortillas.
For perfect portions, grab a medium-sized cookie scoop (or a spoon!), but don’t stress – precision isn’t key to these festive holiday bites!
Once done, roll each tortilla up tightly and place seam-side down on a tray or small cookie sheet.
Cover the pinwheels and chill in the fridge for at least one hour.
Can You Prepare Pinwheel Appetizers the Night Before?
Yes, you can absolutely prepare your Christmas pinwheel appetizers the night before!
In fact, doing so can save you precious time and stress on the big day.
Once rolled, be sure to wrap your tortillas in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
This allows the flavors to meld and the filling to firm up, making it easier to slice clean, evenly-sized pinwheels.
How To Serve Your Feta And Cranberry Christmas Pinwheels
When ready to serve, grab a serrated knife for clean cuts.
Carefully slice each tortilla roll into 12 even slices, placing the seam side down on your cutting board to prevent any filling from escaping.
Now it’s time to create a festive finale!
Arrange your pinwheel slices on a large board or holiday platter.
Get creative and arrange your pinwheel appetizers into a festive Christmas tree shape for an extra impressive display that’s sure to impress!
To garnish, add fresh sprigs of rosemary and use a star-shaped cookie cutter to make a cheddar cheese star for the top of your pinwheel Christmas tree.
How to Store Your Leftover Holiday Pinwheels
Leftover pinwheels?
No problem!
Store them in an airtight container, with a generous layer of parchment paper or wax paper between each layer to prevent sticking.
They’ll keep perfectly in the fridge for up to 2 days, ready to steal the show again at your next gathering.
Other Christmas Appetizer Recipes From Midwestlife and Style
If you love this recipe, you might also enjoy these other make-ahead Christmas appetizers:
Creamy 4-Ingredient Fruit Dip and Festive Fruit Wreath
The Best Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
More Delicious Christmas Appetizer Inspiration
And that’s it.
I may have eaten way too many of these cranberry and feta Christmas pinwheels, but they’re so darn good!
You really can’t stop at just one! I hope they are a hit at your holiday gathering too.
Don’t forget, if you try this recipe, please remember to leave a rating on the recipe card below to let other readers know what you think.
Then be sure to check out more recipes for easy holiday appetizers linked below!
Merry Christmas,
Midwest Life and Style: Quick And Festive Cranberry And Feta Christmas Pinwheels| The Handmade Home: Easy Cranberry Brie Bites | Pink Peppermint Design: 15 Minute Amazing Mini Goat Cheese Bites Appetizer| Tatertots and Jello: Savory Puff Pastry Pesto Trees | She Gave it a Go: Festive Christmas Tree Cheese Ball Recipe| Lolly Jane: Reindeer Charcuterie Board | My Sweet Savannah: Boursin Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Bacon Appetizer| Paint Me Pink: Strawberry Santa’s with Cream Cheese Frosting| This is Our Bliss: Easy Christmas Cheese Trees
Printable Recipe Card for Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
Cranberry and Feta Christmas Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce tub spreadable cream cheese
- 2-3 teaspoons milk
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 4 spinach herb tortilla wraps
- sprigs fresh rosemary (to garnish)
- cheddar cheese, cut into a the shape of a star (to garnish)
Instructions
- Finely chop green onion and dried cranberries and set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and milk. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- Mix in feta cheese, chopped green onion, and dried cranberries.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly among 4 spinach tortilla wraps. Roll each tortilla tightly. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.
- Use a serrated knife to cut each tortilla into 12 pieces. Arrange pinwheels on a board in the shape of a Christmas tree. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary and cheddar cheese cut in the shape of a star.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Did You Enjoy This Recipe? PIN It for Later!
Made these for birthday party around Christmas time. They were a big hit. I think next time, I’ll add some chopped pecans. It was a beautiful display.
I’m so glad they were a hit. Adding pecans sounds delish! I may have to try that next time too. Thank you for sharing!
Jen, this cranberry and feta pinwheels look so delicious! Thank you for the recipe, I will be making them this Christmas Eve! Pinned!
Thank you, Norma! I hope you enjoy them! Cheers to a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year
Oh wow! This looks amazing Jen! I think the cranberries is a genius idea! Pinned 🙂
xoxo
Thank you, Jen. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
SO FESTIVE AND PRETTY!
Thank you, Melaine!
Super cute! And they sound delicious. Merry Christmas, my friend.
Thank you, Renae. Merry Christmas to you, too!