Vegan Pinwheels 🌯🥬 – The Ultimate Holiday Appetizer! 🎄💥✨
Bright, crunchy, creamy, and totally plant-based, these Vegan Pinwheels are guaranteed to wow your guests at any holiday party. Soft tortillas are layered with creamy vegan ranch, vegan cream cheese, and flavorful vegan chicken, then loaded with crunchy water chestnuts, crisp peppers, celery, and smoky vegan bacon bits. Roll them tight, slice them into perfect little rounds, and you’ve got a platter that disappears in minutes!
Ingredients (Serves 8–10)
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1/3 cup vegan ranch dressing
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1/3 cup vegan cream cheese, softened
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227 g (8 oz) vegan chicken pieces, finely chopped
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1 can water chestnuts, drained, rinsed, and chopped
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1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
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1/2 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
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1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
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1/4 cup vegan bacon bits
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4 large flour tortillas (or gluten-free tortillas if desired)
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Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Make the Filling
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In a medium bowl, combine vegan ranch dressing and vegan cream cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy.
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Stir in vegan chicken pieces, water chestnuts, red onion, peppers, celery, and vegan bacon bits. Mix well to evenly distribute all ingredients.
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Taste and adjust seasoning with a pinch of salt and pepper if needed.
Step 2: Assemble the Pinwheels
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Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about 1/4 of the filling evenly over the tortilla, leaving a small border along the edges.
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Roll the tortilla tightly from one edge to the other, keeping it snug so the pinwheels hold their shape.
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Wrap each rolled tortilla in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes—this makes slicing easier.
Step 3: Slice & Serve
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Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap.
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Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 1-inch pinwheels.
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Arrange on a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley or a few extra vegan bacon bits.