10-Minute Fig Goat Cheese Pinwheels – Irresistibly Easy Elegance
A sweet and savory party bite that’s elegant and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes (baked) or 40 minutes (chilled)
- Yield: 12 pinwheels 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking or Chilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed) or 2 large flour tortillas
- ½ cup goat cheese, softened
- ¼ cup fig jam or fresh fig slices
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (plus more for drizzling)
- Fresh thyme or arugula (for garnish)
- 1 egg (for egg wash if baking)
- Pinch of sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Roll out the puff pastry (or lay out tortillas) and spread a smooth layer of goat cheese.
- Spoon fig jam over the cheese or lay down fresh fig slices.
- Roll tightly into a log, then slice into 1-inch pinwheels.
- For puff pastry: brush with egg wash and bake at 375°F for 15–18 minutes until golden. For tortilla version: chill for 30 minutes, then serve cold.
- Drizzle with honey and balsamic glaze, sprinkle with thyme or arugula, and add a touch of sea salt.
Notes
- For puff pastry, ensure it’s thawed before use.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less fig jam.
- Serve warm if baked or chilled if using tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg