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Healthified Pepper Roll-Ups

56% less total fat • 50% less cholesterol than the original recipe—see the comparison. It’s easy to put your own spin on these lightened-up party bites. Try spinach or tomato wraps, use chopped fresh red sweet pepper in place of the roasted peppers, or throw in some shredded carrot or zucchini.

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Healthified Pepper Roll-Ups
  • PREP TIME

    30 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    2 Hr 30 Min

  • SERVINGS

    24

 

1/2
of a package (8 oz) fat-free cream cheese, softened
4
ounces soft goat cheese (chèvre)
1
tablespoon fat-free milk
2
cloves garlic, minced
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2
cup purchased roasted red sweet peppers, drained and finely chopped
1/4
cup snipped fresh basil
8
8-inch whole wheat or plain flour tortillas
2
cups packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 For filling: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add goat cheese, milk, garlic, and black pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in red peppers and basil.
  • 2 To assemble roll-ups, divide filling among tortillas and spread to within 1/2 inch of edges. Arrange spinach leaves over filling to cover. Carefully roll up tortillas tightly. Cover and chill roll-ups for 2 to 24 hours.
  • 3 To tote, place roll-ups in an insulated container with ice packs. To serve, use a sharp knife to cut each roll-up crosswise into six pieces (48 pieces total).
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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (2 roll-ups)
  • Calories 60
    • (Calories from Fat 20),
  • Total Fat 2g
    • (Saturated Fat 1g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 5mg;
  • Sodium 160mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 6g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 1g),
  • Protein 4g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6 %;
  • Vitamin C 15 %;
  • Calcium 6 %;
  • Iron 6 %;
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
What is healthified?

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original

Here's the skinny
Before After
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 1/2 of a package (8 oz) fat-free cream cheese, softened
4 ounces soft goat cheese (chèvre)
1 tablespoon whole milk 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
1 teaspoon garlic salt 2 cloves garlic, minced
8 8-inch plain flour tortillas 8 8-inch whole wheat or plain flour tortillas
Nutritional Highlights
Calories
 
 
80 (before)
60 (after)
Fat
 
 
1 (before)
1/2 (after)
Iron (%DV)
 
 
4 (before)
6 (after)
Cholesterol
 
 
10 mg (before)
5 mg (after)
Dietary Fiber
 
 
g (before)
4 g (after)
Saturated Fat
 
 
2 g (before)
1 g (after)
Total Fat
 
 
4 1/2 g (before)
2 g (after)

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