Description
These Savory Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups are a delightful appetizer combining creamy cream cheese, tangy feta, fresh chives, and sweet dried cranberries all wrapped in a soft tortilla. Perfect for holiday gatherings, they offer a festive burst of flavor and a beautiful presentation that’s both easy to prepare and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
Wrap
- 4 large flour tortillas (10 inches each)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: Start by placing the cream cheese in a small bowl and beat it until it’s fluffy and smooth. This ensures a creamy texture and makes it easier to mix in the other ingredients uniformly.
- Mix the Ingredients: Add the crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh chives, and dried cranberries to the beaten cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined and you have a smooth, flavorful spread.
- Spread and Roll: Lay each tortilla flat and evenly spread a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture across the entire surface to ensure balanced flavor in every bite. Then, tightly roll up each tortilla into a log shape to keep the filling secure and create neat slices later.
- Chill and Slice: Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap to keep its shape and prevent drying. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the rolls firm up. After chilling, remove the plastic wrap and slice the rolls into your desired thickness. Arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas.
- Use fresh cranberries if preferred, but soak and sweeten them to balance the tartness before use.
- These roll ups can be prepared a day in advance and stored wrapped in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the thickness of slices based on your preference for bite size servings.
- Can be served as finger food or as part of a snack platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook preparation, cold assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 slices (1 tortilla worth)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas appetizer, cranberry roll ups, cream cheese appetizer, holiday party food, savory roll ups
