Need a super easy appetizer to make for your next get together? These Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels will be the hit of the party!
Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels
I first made this recipe almost a decade ago when I was baking up a storm in the kitchen to be able to feed 50 people at a big 25th-anniversary surprise party we had for my parents. One of the things I made was these pinwheels, they were the one food I got the most compliments on!
These are simple, can easily be whipped together and you can make them ahead of time if you don’t want to do them the day of.
Ingredients in Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives
- 3 or 4 tortillas
Step by Step Instructions for Making Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels
Soften the cream cheese and mix together with sour cream, garlic salt, onions, cheese, and olives.
Spread onto a flour tortilla and roll up. You may use 3 or 4 tortillas per recipe depending on how thick a layer of spread you put on.
Roll up the tortillas and slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
To prepare ahead of time, just roll up the tortillas and refrigerate, then slice when you are ready to enjoy!
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Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels Recipe
Need a super easy appetizer to make for your next get together? These Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels will be the hit of the party!
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8
ounces
cream cheese -
1/4
cup
sour cream -
1
teaspoon
garlic salt
or 1/2 t. garlic powder and 1/2 t. salt -
1/2
cup
green onions
chopped -
1/4
cup
cheddar cheese
shredded -
1/2
cup
chopped black olives
chopped -
3
tortillas
you can use 3 or 4 tortillas depending on how much filling you want to use on each
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Soften the cream cheese and mix together with sour cream, garlic salt, onions, cheese, and olives.
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Spread onto a flour tortilla and roll up. You may use 3 or 4 tortillas per recipe depending on how thick a layer of spread you put on.
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Roll up the tortillas and slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
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To prepare ahead of time, just roll up the tortillas and refrigerate, then slice when you are ready to enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheels Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 57
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 390mg17%
Potassium 67mg2%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 102IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tips for Making Homemade Cream Cheese Sour Cream Pinwheel
- You can use homemade tortillas for this recipe.
- Make sure your tortillas are at room temp or you may even want to heat them up a few seconds in the microwave to help them roll up better.
- You can use Gluten Free Tortillas for a gluten free version.
- If you are making these in advance, roll the entire tortilla up in plastic wrap and store in the fridge. Only cut into pieces right before serving.
- Leave out the olives and add sliced or diced ham or smoked turkey for a not quite as frugal version.
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Have you ever made homemade Pinwheels?
Merissa Alink
Merissa has been blogging about and living the simple and frugal life on Little House Living since 2009 and has internationally published 2 books on the topic. You can read about Merissa’s journey from penniless to freedom on the About Page. You can send her a message any time from the Contact Page.
This recipe for Cream Cheese Pinwheels was originally posted on Little House Living in April 2012. It has been updated as of December 2025.
