Cream Cheese & Cucumber Pinwheels

My homemade gluten-free pinwheels with cream cheese and cucumber are a delicious and wholesome lunchbox-friendly recipe. The pinwheels are made from nourishing and natural ingredients as an alternative to store-bought wraps. These pinwheels are light and fluffy and can be filled with a variety of nourishing fillings and spreads that kids will love. For this recipe, I have used cream cheese and cucumber to keep it simple and easy but still filled with the nutrients kids need to thrive.

Cream Cheese & Cucumber Pinwheels

DIETARY: VEG, GF, NF

ALLERGENS: Dairy, Eggs

AGE GROUP: 8 months+

SERVES: 8

PREP: 15 mins

COOK: 20 mins

EQUIPMENT: High-speed blender

INGREDIENTS:

ARROWROOT WRAPS 

4 eggs, beaten 

2 tbsp (40ml) coconut cream 

½ cup (60g) arrowroot  

2 tsp (16g) coconut flour 

Pinch sea salt 

Extra virgin olive oil, for frying 

FILLING 

1 cup (250g) cream cheese 

1 Lebanese cucumber (150g), sliced thinly lengthwise 

METHOD

1. Place all wrap ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. 

2. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat and brush with some olive oil.  

3. Pour ½ cup of batter into the pan, swirling it to coat the base. 

4. Cook for approximately 1-2 mins on each side. Continue with the rest of the batter. 

5. Take off the heat and allow to cool completely. 

6. Place the wrap on a flat surface and spread with 1-2 tbsp of cream cheese, followed by adding the thinly sliced cucumber. 

7. Roll into a wrap and slice into small round wheels. 

STORING LEFTOVERS: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze wraps for up to 4 months. 

TIPS:

• Prep tips: 
  Place pinwheels on skewers with tomatoes. 

• Allergies: 
  For a dairy-free version: Swap cream cheese with hummus. 

• Easy ingredient swaps: 
  Swap arrowroot for tapioca. 
  Fill with fillings of choice. 

• Additional boosters: 
  Add a handful of spinach or other vegetables of choice to the wrap batter before blending to make green pinwheels. 

• Baby-friendly version: 
  Serve mashed or in finger food-sized pieces. 

• For fussy eaters: 
  Let them help you fill the wraps and choose their own fillings. 
   
  
  

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