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Since the kids are back in school we are getting back into a regular schedule.  Early morning wake up calls, packing backpacks and homework oh my!  My kids have a before school checklist and an after school checklist.  When they get home they have some free time and then eat a snack before getting their homework done.  It can be a big challenge finding good, healthy after school snacks that my kids will go for.  I’m always on the lookout for things to try.  When I was at the store I saw some fresh fruit and vegetables and all different kinds of tortillas and wraps.  I knew I wanted to make pinwheels – one sweet and one savory.
You know I’m a CA girl by now, right? Â Did you know that California produces the most milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk and whey concentrate in the country? Neither did I. Â At the grocery store I looked for brands made with the 100% real California milk with the seal. Â I used them for the plain yogurt, cream cheese and cheese for these recipes. Â After going on the farm tour last winter, I feel good knowing that these products are made with 100% Real California Milk from Real California Dairy families.
To make these vegetable pinwheels, here’s what you need:
Vegetable Pinwheels
Ingredients
- Tortilla (regular, whole wheat, spinach)
- ½ c California plain yogurt
- ¼ c California milk
- 1 tbsp Ranch dressing mix
- Slices deli meat - turkey, ham
- Chopped vegetables - cucumbers, bell peppers, avocado
- 1 c California shredded cheese
Instructions
- Mix California yogurt, California milk and ranch dressing mix together and refrigerate to thicken for ½ hour.
- While chilling, chop vegetables and shred cheese.
- Lay out tortilla, spread yogurt mix in a thin layer on the tortilla.
- Layer meat, vegetables and cheese.
- From one side, roll tortilla tightly.
- Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple hours to seal flavors.
- Remove plastic wrap and slice into 1 inch sections.
To add a little something special to these pinwheels for the kids I cut out California cheese with a flower cookie cutter. Â I sliced a cherry tomato in half and added it to make it look like a flower.
For the fruit pinwheels:
Fruit Pinwheels
Ingredients
- Tortillas
- 8 oz California cream cheese
- 1 tbsp honey
- Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
- Optional: cinnamon sugar mix
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese and add honey to mix.
- Lay out tortilla and spread California cream cheese mix in a thin layer.
- Slice fruit to add to tortilla in rows.
- Starting with one side, roll the tortilla tightly.
- Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Slice into 1 inch sections.
- Optional: Sprinkle tortilla with cinnamon and sugar mix after spreading the California cream cheese mix but before layering fruit.
For the fruit pinwheels I cut some strawberries into a heart shape. Â Another little something special that the kids will appreciate.
When I was at the store recently I saw a shower caddy and had an idea for after school snacks. Â I bought the caddy and filled it up with snacks, a water bottle, and some hand wipes. Â This can be brought into the car for those crazy afternoons when you are on the go. Â We have somewhere to be every evening and we’re always trying to get in a good healthy snack. Â Â
To make the pinwheels portable, I put them into a to go cup and slid a fork into the top. Â While the pinwheels are finger foods, it could be hard to eat on the go so a fork would help with that.
I used some to small snack cups to fill with extra dip from the pinwheels. Â I packaged up vegetables, pretzels, crackers to be used with these dips. Â So simple but your kids will think you are a rockstar with lots of options and you’ll feel great that they are eating healthy. Â Â
The Food Nanny says
I love these. My kids come home starving so these would be great! XOXO
Jen says
Great idea! Looks so yummy too! :) xoxo
Jenny says
My girls would love these! So fun!
Crystal says
These look delicious and perfect healthy snack. Thanks for the recipes :)