Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

quick and easy snack

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 25
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (17 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

49
Calories
9g
Carbohydrates
7g
Fat
1g
Saturated Fat
1g
Protein
78mg
Sodium
Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

Recipe Description

These Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels are a wonderful snack that you can make in less than 30 minutes. And if you are searching for a quick and easy party appetizer, the hunt stops here. These cute, flaky, savory, and creamy pinwheels are the perfect snack to whip up for a potluck, casual family get-together, or a birthday party. Besides being super easy to make, these tasty pumpkin pinwheels are inexpensive and also have a short ingredient list.

To make these fancy-looking treats, you will need just four simple ingredients. Puff pastry dough, pumpkin puree, salt, and fresh basil leaves. Simply fill, roll, slice and bake! My guests always love these appetizer pinwheels, and I’m sure yours will too! For this recipe, I use store-bought vegan puff pastry to keep the recipe vegan-friendly. Enjoy!

To make the Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    1 min
    Step 1 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

    Preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine pumpkin puree and salt

    1 min
    Step 2 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

    Combine ⅓ cup pumpkin puree and ½ teaspoon salt.

  3. 3

    Unroll dough and spread filling over

    5 min
    Step 3 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil PinwheelsStep 3 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

    Unroll the dough and spread the pumpkin filling over it, leaving out the bottom border, and sprinkle with ¼ cup basil leaves.

  4. 4

    Roll up dough

    5 min
    Step 4 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil PinwheelsStep 4 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

    Roll up the dough like a swiss roll as tight as possible. Pinch the seam to seal. Cut into 25 equal portions and place on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 5 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the pinwheels are golden brown.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels

    Let cool before serving and enjoy!

These Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels are a delicious appetizer or party treat to make any time of the year! Made it? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Alice Johnson
May 5, 2025
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OMG, these pinwheels are the bomb! I whipped them up for my squad's game night and they were gone in seconds. So simple and delish!

Cody
March 19, 2025
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Yum!

Megan Thompson
March 15, 2025
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Simply the best!

Eddy
January 7, 2025
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Amazing!

Tina
October 19, 2024
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Delicious and easy!

Olita
July 12, 2024
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¡Estas pinwheels están increíbles! Las hice para un cumple de mi esposo y fueron el hit. ¡Nos encantó el sabor a calabaza con albahaca!

Lila
May 14, 2024
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Super easy recipe!

Quentin Summers
May 4, 2024
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Wow! These Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels turned out amazing at my last family get-together. My kids helped roll them up, and they were a hit! Super simple to make and delicious. We’ll definitely be making these again for our next movie night!

Carlos
March 10, 2024
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Delicious!

Penny82
October 22, 2023
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These pinwheels are simply great! Whipped 'em up for a lil' family gathering, and everyone loved 'em. Super easy and cheap, perfect for busy mums like me!

Sophie
August 18, 2023
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These Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels are just fab! Made 'em for my little one's bday bash, and everyone went mad for 'em. So easy to whip up, it took me barely 20 mins! Love how simple the ingredients are too, perfect for a busy mum like me.

Tom
July 15, 2023
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Simply loved them!

Olivia
April 11, 2023
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J'ai fait ces tournedos de courge pour l'anniversaire de mon mari. Ils sont si faciles à preparer et tout le monde en a redemandé. La combination de basilic et de citrouille est vraiment incroyable. C'était un succès total!

Rachel Green
October 4, 2022
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Amazing! I made these pinwheels for my sister's birthday. They were gone in a flash! Even the kids loved them, and I was thrilled at how easy and quick they were to prepare. Totally recommend them!

René
June 9, 2022
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