Cheddar Bacon Pinwheels
Cheddar Bacon Pinwheels are an easy, cheesy appetizer or bite-sized snack. The perfect combination of cheese and bacon stuffed inside a crescent package.
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 153kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounce can refrigerated crescent dough sheet
- ¼ cup chive and onion cream cheese spread
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- Sea salt optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Open the crescent dough sheet and unroll it on the prepared sheet pan. Stretch it slightly in all directions but not hard enough to split it.
- Spread the cream cheese spread in an even layer all over the sheet.
- Sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese and then the bacon.
- Cut the sheet in half, widthwise and then roll each half up vertically, starting at the bottom to the top. Be sure to roll them tightly if possible.
- Gently cut the rolls into ½ inch thick spirals and lay them on the baking sheet, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crescent dough is golden brown and flaky.
- Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sea salt, optional.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight bag or container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- To Reheat: You can reheat your pinwheels briefly in the microwave or, for best results, reheat in the oven or air fryer until heated through, about 5-7 minutes.
- These Cheddar Bacon Pinwheels are best served hot out of the oven.
- Be gentle with your dough and don’t stretch it too thin. It is easy to crack or break the dough if you are rough with it and then your filling will fall out. If you do have a crack or split you can pinch it gently back together.
- If you can’t find the crescent dough sheet, you can use crescent roll dough and pinch the edges together. Keep in mind that you may have some of the spirals split if you use the dough.
- You can garnish your pinwheels with a herb blend or extra bacon crumbles.
- You can make these a bacon cheddar ranch pinwheels recipe by sprinkling a packet of ranch seasoning over a plain cream cheese spread.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.3mg