Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

These Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels are a must for your next game day party! When it comes to quick and easy appetizers, this easy recipe is always a crowd favorite for any hosting event. Using simple ingredients like crescent dough, creamy cheese, fresh jalapeños, and bacon, it comes together fast and tastes absolutely amazing!

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EASY BITE SIZED APPETIZERS

Everytime I bring these snacks to a party, they are gone within the first 15 minutes, and for good reason! These jalapeno popper pinwheels are one of my favorite appetizers to bring to any party! They're cheesy, a hint of spice, and incredibly easy to make. Perfect for game day, holidays, parties, or a fun snack! These are perfect to make ahead for a party, and you can reheat them in the airfryer.

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE THESE JALAPENO POPPER PINWHEELS

Quick & Easy: Made with simple ingredients, this appetizer can be made in just twenty minutes.

Budget-Friendly: These jalapeño popper pastries are made with simple, affordable ingredients that are commonly found in your refrigerator. Pefect affordable snack to bring to a party!

Delicious: The flavor combination of these game day pastries are too good not to make. The hint of spice from the jalapenos, crunchy bacon bits, creamy cheese, and flakey pastry give a delicious taste in every bite.

INGREDIENTS

cheese, bacon, jalapenos, crescent dough ingredients on tray
  • 1 pillsbury crescent sheet dough
  • 1 block shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 diced jalapenos
  • 1 8 oz pack bacon bits
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

HOW TO MAKE EASY JALAPENO POPPER PINWHEELS

recipe ingredients in mixing bowl with cheese on top
recipe ingredients mixed together with spatula in bowl
crescent dough laying flat on wooden board

First, combine ingredients into mixing bowl.

Next, place the dough on a clean service and flatten it until it is a thin layer.

jalapeno popper mixture spread on crescent dough
rolled crescent dough being cut into slices with hand holding knife
jalapeno popper pinwheels on baking tray

First, evenly spread the combined ingredients over the crescent dough.
Next, roll the dough up tightly and then cut it into evenly sized 1-inch pinwheels.
Afterward, arrange the pinwheels in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Finally, place the jalapeño popper pinwheels in the oven and bake for 13-16 minutes.

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TIPS AND TRICKS

Storage: If you have any leftover jalapeno popper pinwheels, I recomment keeping it stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat leftovers, I recommend reheating in an airfryer. It helps with keeping the crunch of the flakey pastry.

Substitutions: If fresh jalapeños aren't on hand, diced pickled jalapeños are a great substitute. To save time, I used bacon bits for this recipe. However, fresh bacon is also a delicious option. It will provide great flavor!

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Meghan Kay

Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

These Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels is a quick and easy appetizer that the whole crowd will love! These easy-to-make appetizers are made with jalapenos, bacon, cheese, cream cheese and crescent dough. Perfect for any game day party!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 14 pinwheels
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 crescent dough sheet
  • 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz block softened plain cream cheese
  • 1 pack bacon bits
  • 2 diced fresh jalapenos
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Combine ingredients into mixing bowl.
  3. On a 13x9 baking sheet with parchment paper, unroll the crescent dough and flatten until thin with a rolling pin.
  4. Add combined ingredients from mixing bowl and spread evenly on crescent dough.
  5. Roll dough until it forms a log, and cut into 1 inch pinwheels.
  6. Lay the pinwheels evenly on baking sheet. Optional-Brush melted butter on top of pinwheels prior to cooking.
  7. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown.

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