Bacon Spinach Crescent Pinwheels

When entertaining, easy appetizers like these Bacon Spinach Crescent Pinwheels should always on the menu. They’re made with ingredients that are easy to find, and they’re sure to please a hungry crowd whether you serve them at potluck parties, special holiday gatherings or tailgating.

Easy Bacon Spinach Crescent Pinwheels Recipe

Crescent rolls are user friendly, and among some of the most familiar ingredients that cooks of all skill levels can use. I’m certain that fact, along with the availability, makes them a go-to in many households. I use crescent rolls for my family from time to time as well. I use them to make these chicken bacon ranch crescent bombs, a sausage egg and cheese breakfast casserole and an easy chicken crescent pie. Crescent rolls double as a quick pastry to make desserts too, like this sweet pineapple coconut braid that’s ideal for brunch or dessert. Ingredients you’ll need to make Bacon Spinach Crescent Pinwheels with Pillsbury crescent rolls:

• Pastry – Two 8-ounce tubes of crescent rolls i.e. Pillsbury or similar.
• Spinach – One 10 ounce package of frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry.
• Cheese – Softened chive and onion cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
• Filling – Mayonnaise and green onions.
• Seasonings – Garlic salt, lemon pepper and granulated garlic or garlic powder.
• Cooked and crumbled bacon.

How to Make the BEST Bacon Spinach Crescent Pinwheels

If you start with everything you need, you’re halfway there. I just wanted to mention a few helpful hints.

• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Medium bowl, cheese grater, sheet pans, sharp knife, chopping board and pastry mat.
• A silicone baking mat makes rolling the crescent dough a cinch. Start with cold dough and it won’t stick.
• You can adapt this recipe using fresh spinach but it will need to be cooked and wilted prior to making the filling for the pinwheels. You would need around 1 1/2-2 cups packed after cooking.
• You can adapt this recipe using your favorite flavor of cheese. Gruyere, mozzarella or colby jack cheese would all work using the same amount called for in the recipe.
• It’s very important that these pinwheels are assembled and chilled thoroughly before you attempt cutting them. The softened cream cheese needs to firm which will help them keep their shape when cutting.
• When slicing into portions, use a very sharp knife for the best results.
• Crescent dough is very forgiving. Should you need to, use your hands to reshape the pinwheels so that they’re uniform in size prior to baking.
• You can fully assemble these pinwheels one day in advance, the place into an airtight container until baking. Store them in the refrigerator and place wax paper between the layers. Bake them just before serving per the recipe.
• Store baked Bacon Spinach Crescent Pinwheels chilled in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in the microwave or on a sheet pan in a 350°F oven on a sheet pan or an air fryer just until heated through.

More Easy Appetizers to Make

Other make-ahead appetizers you may like to try:

• Easy Corn Salsa can be served with chips or as a topping for salads and tacos.
• This recipe for Smoked Salmon Dip is simple and elegant.
• Crispy Fried Ravioli with warm marina sauce for dipping.
• You can never go wrong with Rotel Dip and tortilla chips.
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels are ideal for game day snacking.
• Mozzarella Cheese Sticks are ooey gooey good.
• Sweet Corn Crab Puffs are a cost effective way to serve crab to a crowd.
• You may also like to try these Club Sandwich Pinwheels from Real Housemoms.

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Helpful Kitchen Items:

• Sheet Pans
• Cheese Grater
• Mixing Bowls
• Pastry Mat