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Puff Pastry Air Fryer Pinwheels

Ham and Jalapeno Air Fryer Pinwheels

Author: Julia
Easy recipe for air fryer pinwheels made with puff pastry. This tasty appetizer only takes minutes to prepare. It’s one of the air fryer appetizers that crowds love!
4.72 from 21 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 15 pieces
Calories 129 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (defrosted)
  • ¼ cup green pesto (60 grams, see note 1)
  • 5 ounces deli ham (140 grams, see note 2)
  • ¼ cup jalapenos (drained, chopped, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Dust your worktop and slightly roll out the puff pastry sheet. Spread green pesto over and cover it with a few slices of ham. Top with finely chopped jalapenos.
  • Turn the puff pastry so that the wider side is close to you. Now roll gently (don’t roll too tight) into a sausage.
  • Slice into 1-inch (2.5 centimeter) pieces.
  • Cook in a pre-heated (see note 5) air fryer at 400°F (200°C) for 6 minutes or until done.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Green pesto can be substituted with red pesto.
  2. Use any kind of deli ham you like. I only recommend using thicker slices (if using paper-thin slices, double them).
  3. Check the pinwheels after 6 minutes. If not ready, set the timer to a further 2 minutes. The cooking time may vary. This will depend on the brand of your air fryer, on the thickness of the pastry as well as the size of your pinwheels. If you feel that 8 minutes is not enough, add more.
  4. I got 15 pieces out of 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry (cut into 1 inch/2.5 centimeter wide pinwheels). The weight of one sheet was 9 ounces (250 grams).
  5. Every air fryer is different. Some may do the preheating automatically while others don’t. I preheat mine for 2 minutes before cooking.
  6. For more tips or if in doubt, I recommend reading the full post.
  7. You might need to cook these in 2 batches, depending on the number of slices you get.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal (6%)Carbohydrates: 8g (3%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mg (2%)Sodium: 190mg (8%)Potassium: 40mg (1%)Fiber: 0.4g (2%)Sugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 100IU (2%)Vitamin C: 2mg (2%)Calcium: 9mg (1%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Keyword finger food, party appetizers, puff pastry appetizers
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