Description
These Savory Christmas Cranberry Roll Ups combine tangy sheep’s milk feta cheese and creamy softened cream cheese with the sweet pop of dried cranberries and fresh chives, all rolled inside soft flour tortillas. Perfectly chilled and sliced, they create delightful bite-sized appetizers ideal for holiday gatherings, offering a festive, creamy, and flavorful snack that’s both easy to prepare and visually appealing.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (sheep’s milk feta for best flavor)
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (sweetened for balance)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
Wraps
- 4 large flour tortillas
Instructions
- Beat Cream Cheese: Start by placing the softened cream cheese in a small bowl. Beat it until it’s fluffy and smooth to ensure a creamy texture that blends easily with the other ingredients.
- Mix Filling Ingredients: Add the crumbled feta cheese, dried cranberries, and chopped fresh chives to the bowl with the beaten cream cheese. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly combined, forming a uniform spread.
- Spread on Tortillas: Lay out each flour tortilla and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface to ensure balanced flavor in every bite.
- Roll Tortillas: Roll each tortilla tightly into a log shape, which helps to keep the filling contained and creates neat, manageable rolls for slicing.
- Chill Rolls: Wrap each rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap to maintain their shape and prevent drying. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let them firm up, which will make slicing easier and neater.
- Slice and Serve: Remove the plastic wrap and slice the rolls into your desired thickness. Arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve chilled for a festive holiday appetizer.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use sheep’s milk feta cheese, but goat or cow’s milk feta can be substituted.
- Sweetened dried cranberries balance the tanginess of the cheese, but adjust sweetness to taste.
- Rolling tortillas tightly and chilling them well helps in achieving clean slices.
- These roll ups can be made a day ahead; just keep them wrapped and refrigerated.
- Try adding nuts like chopped pecans or walnuts for extra crunch if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
