Mediterranean Pepper Jelly Air Fryer Pinwheels

These Mediterranean Pepper Jelly Air Fryer Pinwheels have a crispy, flaky, cheesy, and slightly sweet and spicy flavor. We prepare these pinwheels with puff pastry, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, pepper jelly, spinach, garlic, parsley, oregano, turmeric, olive oil, and black pepper. These pinwheels have approximately 185 calories and 16 g of net carbs. We make these pinwheels in about 27 minutes. These Mediterranean Pepper Jelly Air Fryer Pinwheels are ideal for appetizers, snacks, brunch, parties, family gatherings, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. You can prepare these pinwheels earlier because we refrigerate them for three days and freeze them for almost two months. You can serve these pinwheels with Tzatziki, Greek Yogurt Dip, Hummus, Cucumber Salad, Tomato-Feta Salad, or Roasted Vegetables.

STATS:

• Course: Appetizer, Snack
• No. of Calories: 185 kcal
• Diet: Mediterranean
• Prep time: 15 minutes
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Cook time: 12 minutes
• Portion size: 2 pinwheels
• Cooking mode: Air Fryer
• Total servings: 6
• Difficulty level: Easy
• Total time: 27 minutes

TOOLS:

• Air fryer
• Bowl
• Rolling pin
• Baking paper
• Knife
• Pastry brush

INGREDIENTS:

PUFF PASTRY:

• 1 sheet puff pastry

CREAMY CHEESE FILLING:

• 4 oz cream cheese
• ⅓ cup mozzarella
• ¼ cup feta
• ½ cup spinach
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tbsp parsley
• ½ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ¼ tsp black pepper

PEPPER JELLY:

• 3 tbsp pepper jelly

FOR BRUSHING:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 beaten egg

INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:

PUFF PASTRY:

• We use puff pastry to provide a light, flaky, and crispy texture. As a replacement, you can use whole-wheat pastry.

CREAM CHEESE:

• Cream cheese creates a smooth and creamy filling. You can also use thick Greek yogurt.

MOZZARELLA:

• Mozzarella provides a mild and cheesy flavor. As an alternative, you can use provolone cheese.

FETA:

• Feta adds a salty Mediterranean flavor. You can substitute goat cheese.

PEPPER JELLY:

• Pepper jelly provides a sweet and slightly spicy flavor.

SPINACH:

• Spinach adds freshness and vegetables to the filling. You can substitute chopped kale.

GARLIC:

• Garlic provides a savory Mediterranean flavor. You can use garlic powder instead.

OLIVE OIL:

• Olive oil adds Mediterranean flavor and helps with browning. You can substitute avocado oil.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. We warm the air fryer to 190°Celcius.
2. Stir the black pepper, cream cheese, turmeric, mozzarella, oregano, feta, spinach, parsley, and garlic.
3. We roll the puff pastry into a rectangle.
4. Distribute the cheese mixture uniformly on the pastry.
5. Put the pepper jelly on the cheese mixture.
6. Tightly roll the pastry into a log and refrigerate for just five minutes.
7. We cut the pastry into twelve equal pinwheels.
8. Coat the pinwheels with beaten egg.
9. Keep them in the air fryer in a layer.
10. Air fry for only ten minutes till crispy and golden.
11. Cool for just three minutes and serve.

TIPS:

• Avoid filling the pastry too much.
• Refrigerate the rolled pastry first and then make slices.
• Avoid crowding the air fryer too much.
• Serve the pinwheels hot for a perfect texture.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

DIPS:

• Tzatziki
• Greek Yogurt Dip
• Hummus

MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:

• Cucumber Salad
• Tomato-Feta Salad
• Roasted Vegetables
• Fresh Olives

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• Put cooled pinwheels in an airtight box and refrigerate them for 3 days.

FREEZER:

• Store the baked pinwheels for 2 months.

FAQs:

May we prepare these pinwheels earlier?

• Yes, you can make, chill the sliced pinwheels, and then air-fry them.

Could we utilize homemade pepper jelly?

• Yes, you can use homemade pepper jelly, as long as it consists a thick consistency.

Will we skip the feta?

• Yes, you can alternate feta with extra mozzarella or goat cheese.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATIONS:

Proteins: 5 g

Caloric Content: 185 kcal

Net carbs: 16 g

Sodium: 285 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Sugar: 5 g

Fats: 11 g

Portion Size: 2 pinwheels

Total carbs: 17 g