Introduction to Keto Pinwheels
These Easy Keto Pinwheels are made on a low carb tortilla and loaded with zesty ranch, deli turkey, salty bacon and cheddar cheese! Enjoy a generous serving for less than 5 net carbs! I’m bringing you a classic dish today with a keto-friendly twist! Pinwheels are a staple at most parties and potlucks. Who doesn’t love a tasty tortilla packed with meat and cheese? It is always such an easy, crowd pleasing dish! These low carb pinwheels only have five super basic ingredients you probably already have on hand.
Ingredients and Variations
Bonus: you can easily change up the ingredients to get a bit of variety. This recipe is great with sliced deli chicken, ham or roast beef. It also tastes amazing with shredded Swiss, Gouda or Pepper-Jack! To make low carb pinwheels you will need:
- Tortilla: low carb, keto-friendly tortillas that range between 4-6 net carbs are readily available at grocery stores. Check the bread aisle, or near the deli section.
- Cream cheese: full fat or reduced fat cream cheese work well in this recipe.
- Deli meat: this recipe calls for turkey, but deli ham, chicken or roast beef all work if you prefer.
- Bacon: I cook bacon strips and cut them into small pieces. However, precooked bacon bits that are found in the salad aisle will also work.
- Ranch Seasoning: this refers to dry ranch dressing, not already prepared salad dressing.
Instructions for Making Low Carb Pinwheels
To make these delicious pinwheels, follow these steps:
- Combine the softened, room temperature cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped bacon in a small bowl.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on the tortilla and layer the deli turkey on top.
- Carefully, but tightly, roll the tortilla and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the rolls at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Slice into 1 inch thick pinwheels.
Nutrition Information
If using a low carb tortilla (I used Mission Carb Balance) five 1 inch pinwheels comes to just 4.3 net carbs! This is a great low carb appetizer or simple, no cook keto-friendly lunch option! Just pair these pinwheels with a nice side salad and something sweet, like these no bake cookies for the perfect keto lunch!
Tips for Perfect Pinwheels
Have you ever made pinwheels only to discover hours later that the tortilla is soggy and unappetizing? No worries, I can help! An easy solution is to use a few paper towels and pat the deli meat and bacon completely dry. Often, packaged deli meat can contain a lot of moisture straight out of the package, and this can be a problem. Drying the meat off before preparing your rolls will solve it!
Keeping Tortillas from Cracking
Warm the tortillas 15-20 seconds in the microwave so they are easily pliable and roll easily instead of cracking. This is an especially important tip when using gluten free or grain free tortillas, as they are prone to cracking easily.
Recipe Details
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Course: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Keto
- Servings: 8
- Calories: 247 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 10 inch low carb tortillas
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 1 1/2 tablespoon dry Ranch seasoning
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 9 ounce package deli turkey
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped
Instructions
- Combine the softened cream cheese, Ranch seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped bacon in a small bowl.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on the tortilla and layer the deli turkey on top.
- Carefully, but tightly roll the tortilla and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the rolls at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Slice into 1 inch thick pinwheels.
Notes
- Low carb, high fiber tortillas such as Mission Carb Balance Tortillas can be found at most grocery stores.
- Net carbs are 4.3 g per serving
Nutrition
- Serving: 5 one inch thick pinwheels (nutrition calculated using Mission Carb Balance Tortillas)
- Calories: 247 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 11.8 g
- Protein: 9.6 g
- Fat: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 51.7 mg
- Sodium: 462 mg
- Fiber: 7.5 g
Keyword
keto pinwheels, low carb pinwheels
