Calling all football fans and dessert enthusiasts! Superbowl week doesn’t just have to be about savory dips and wings. Let’s add a touch of sweetness to your party spread with these delightful pecan pinwheels! These bite-sized treats are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, offering a burst of gooey chocolate flavor and nutty texture in every mouthful. I love that it’s just four ingredients, making it a super easy recipe.
The best part? They’re surprisingly simple to make, meaning you can whip them up without missing a single play. We’re using reduced-fat Pillsbury Crescent Rolls to keep things a little lighter on the points scale (they come in at just 3 Weight Watchers each!), but don’t let that fool you – these pinwheels are bursting with rich chocolatey goodness. So ditch the complicated desserts and impress your guests with these easy-to-make, finger-licking pinwheels. They’re the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth and add a touch of fun to your Superbowl week celebrations!
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
You need just four ingredients to whip up pecan pinwheels.
I love an easy recipe, and it doesn’t get much easier than this. Unroll the dough, add the pecans and chocolate, let it bake and you’re good to go.
They’ll fill you with nostalgia.
Remember the pecan pinwheels we all used to get at a gas station during a long road trip? These are similar, but so much better! They’re fresh, for one, and absolutely scrumptious.
Pecan Pinwheels are a great addition to a healthy lunch.
If you’re like me, and love having something sweet after a meal, these are perfect. If you’re at work, they won’t leave you with an afternoon sugar crash, because there are only 5 grams of sugar in each.
Ingredients you need to make Pecan Pinwheels:
- 1 package Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- ¼ cup sugar free or light maple syrup
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
How to make Pecan Pinwheels (step by step):
- Preheat oven to 350F, spray a baking sheet, and set aside.
- Lay out the crescent rolls into 2 strips of 4. Seal where the cuts are.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of maple syrup onto each piece.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans and 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips on each piece.
- Roll up and pinch the ends shut. Place them in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm up a little, this will help when you cut them. Some of the syrup may come out and that’s ok.
- Cut each roll into 8 pieces and place them on a sprayed cookie sheet.
- Bake them in the oven for approx 12 minutes, checking on them to prevent burning. Serve warm, and enjoy!
Makes 16 pinwheels. Nutrition info for 2 pinwheels: Calories 136, Fat 7 g, Saturated fat 1.88 g, Carbs 17 g, Fiber .63 g, Sugars 5.75 g, Sodium 233.75 mg, Protein 3 g.
WW Points For Pecan Pinwheels
- Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls 27 points
- Sugar free maple syrup 1 point
- Chopped pecans 6 points
- Mini chocolate chips 6 points
3 points per pinwheel based on the WW app recipe creator.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 3 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- (green) 3 using SP calculator
Points Plus- 3 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- Add a drizzle of Smucker’s sugar free caramel sauce in place of the sugar free maple syrup for a fun switch on the flavor.
- Use white chocolate chips during the holidays for a delicious holiday twist. And add a bit of cinnamon!
Tips and Tricks for Making Pecan Pinwheels:
- Pecan pinwheels don’t freeze well, so plan to have them eaten within the week. Store any extra pinwheels in the fridge for up to seven days. You can pop a few in the air fryer to warm up before eating.
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Pecan pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 package pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls
- 1/4 cup light maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, spray a baking sheet, and set aside.
- Lay out the crescent rolls into 2 strips of 4. Seal where the cuts are.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of maple syrup onto each piece.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans and 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips on each piece.
- Roll up and pinch the ends shut. Place them in the freezer for 5-10 minutes to firm up a little, this will help when you cut them. Some of the syrup may come out and that's ok.
- Cut each roll into 8 pieces and place them on a sprayed cookie sheet.
- Bake them in the oven for approx 12 minutes, checking on them to prevent burning. Serve warm, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
