Recipe for super quick and easy vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels. Made with vegan puff pastry. They are the perfect snack for parties.
I love working with puff pastry dough when it comes to easy and quick snacks! These Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels are the perfect party food. I’ve actually made these for a Halloween party and they were gone so quick. No one noticed these were vegan. Who could they? They are super creamy and yummy. The perfect fall snack :)
Watch how to make Vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels – Recipe Video (2 min)
These Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels are super easy and quick to make:
Roll out the puff pastry dough, add the salted pumpkin purée and basil leaves.
Roll it in. Close the edge by pressing it down carefully.
Cut the roll in about 30 slices. It helps if you wet the knife, you’ll be able to cut through easier! But don’t worry about the form at all, they will pop back into shape once baked.
Place the pinwheels on a baking sheet and put them in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. They should get a lovely golden color!
Just make sure you’re not using too much pumpkin puree or it will be really hard to roll in and the puree will leak out on the sides. If you’re looking for another pinwheel-inspiration, have a look at my Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto Snails – they are similar and very garlic-y.
Recipe for super quick and easy vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels. Made with vegan puff pastry. They are the perfect snack for parties.
- 1 package vegan puff pastry dough*
- 1/3 cup cooked pumpkin or pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- Pre-heat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Roll out the puff pastry dough.
- If you're using a cooked pumpkin add it into a blender along with the salt and mix until it's smooth. // If you're using pumpkin puree, add the salt and give it a good mix.
- Spread the salted pumpkin puree on the puff pastry dough, leave out the bottom border.
- Sprinkle the basil leaves on top
- Roll the puff pastry dough in (as tight as possible) and close the edge.
- Cut the puff pastry dough roll in about 25 pieces.
- Place the Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels on a baking sheet and place them in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let them cool off a bit and enjoy!
*Dimensions: 16x9 inches or 42x24 cm. A lovely reader told me that Whole Foods has a vegan puff pastry dough (usually near the ice cream section). If you know any vegan puff pastry brands from your country, please let me know! :)
Should you decide to give these vegan Pumpkin Basil Pinwheels a try I’d love to hear how it went! Write me a comment or post a picture on instagram, use the hashtag #elephantasticvegan and tag me via @elephantasticvegan to make sure I’ll see it ^.^ I love to see all your lovely creations! Thanks! <3
I loved your first Pinwheel recipe, and I love this festive fall version! They look so fancy, the short ingredient list always shocks me. Exactly the sort of thing to bring to a party to impress people with you amazing baking skills ;)
Amazing baking skills, what do you mean? :P :D Hah, but thanks Natalie! I was a bit late to the pumpkin-party but now I’m taking full advantage of this amazing seasonal produce (I’m ready when everyone else is already bored of pumpkins :D). And there will be another pinwheel-recipe coming up (which is the one I usually bring to parties).
These are absolutely delicious! I added some shaved Parmesan to the tops of them before I stuck them in the oven. My older daughter who is finicky as all get out raved about them! Thanks for sharing!
Yeay! So glad you both enjoyed them! :)
Ooooo :O I saw this wonderful gluten-free puff pastry, but then when I looked at the ingredients it had egg so I cried :( No pinwheels for me, but wonderful recipe!
Noooo! But I’m sure it’s just a matter of time :)
I love the combination of pumpkin and basil! I can just imagine how these would taste…yummmm <3 I love making pinwheels using homemade dough, but puff pastry is fun to speed up the process :D
This is such a cool recipe! You are so awesome, Bianca. I love how cute they are and I’m always down for pumpkin…and puff pastry for that matter! :)
Thank you so much, Katie! I’m honored to have you on my site! :D I’m glad you like these fall-inspired pinwheels. Pinwheels of all kinds are actually one of my favorite snacks for parties or get-togethers. I love that you can fill them with different seasonal ingredients (pumpkin, wild garlic pesto,…) and they are so crazy quick to make :)
Oh. My goodness. Where can I get that puff pastry dough?! Is there a specific brand – I’ve never bought it before.
I’m not from the US but a lovely reader told me that whole foods has a vegan one (usually right next to the ice cream section). I don’t know what brand it is, though. I hope you find it! :)
I am SO making this when Fall rolls around. Chopped sage could even be good too, in place of basil!
That sounds lovely, Melissa! It’s one of my favorite things to make with pumpkin, so I hope you’ll enjoy it too! :)
It is so easy and looks so nice. Thank you as a idea how to serve something interesting to our friends. In our country we make similar snacks ( with pesto, with tomato, also with cheese, but use pumkin and basil is great idea. I go to try it!
Thanks Milana! We usually make pizza pinwheels here too, that’s how I was inspired to make these pumpkin basil pinwheels :) I also have a recipe for Wild Garlic Pesto Pinwheels on the blog – these are so good when wild garlic is in season. For parties, I love making these pinwheels with different fillings, so there’s something for everyone :)
WOW, this looks so incredibly easy and delicious! I’m already starting to plan my “Friendsgiving” celebration for next month; with most of my friends being vegan, I think this’ll be an appetizer that pleases all of them. And I’ll love it because I am a pumpkin FIEND. Ha! I put it in virtually everything. Good to know there is vegan-friendly puff pastry at Whole Foods, too! I’m gonna have to search for that next time I’m there. :-) I’ll have to keep my eyes peeling for other vegan-friendly brands…
I think these will be perfect for a friendsgiving! :) Whenever I make them, they are gone so quickly, so that’s a good sign :) I hope you’ll find a vegan puff pastry! And have a wonderful thanksgiving <3
Thank you so much! :-)
I made this yesterday for an afternoon snack for family
and friends. Unfortunately I only had fresh sage on hand, which worked. These were so perfect and pretty my friends thought I bought these at a bakery.
Everyone LOVED these pumpkin pinwheels. My teenage son broke out the pumpkin butter and slatherd it on his. His addition was actually tasty too.
Thank you for sharing this great recipe!
Ohhh, I’m so glad they turned out perfect! Using sage instead of basil actually sounds like a nice variation. I have to try it sometime :)
Hi Bianca, I made your pumpkin pinwheels for a catering job earlier this week and they turned out really nice. I also used sage and I think it is a lovey combination. I made them 1 day in advance, baked them and regenerated a few minutes in a hot oven. Worked perfectly! I also made the pinwheels with a combination of mushrooms, union, thyme and a vegan cheese ‘sauce’. This also tasted very good. Thanks for your recipe!
I’m glad they turned out great, Astrid! :) The second combination sounds really good too :)