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    Ham and cheese pinwheels with 2-ingredient dough

    Published: May 10, 2019 · Modified: Jun 16, 2025 by VJ · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    When you're in need of a fast and tasty snack for a planned gathering or unexpected visitors, why not try these ham and cheese pinwheels? The saltiness of the ham combined with the creaminess of the cheese wrapped in a soft and chewy 2-ingredient pastry make a delicious alternative to the ubiquitous sausage roll.

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    • What you will need
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    • 📋The recipe

    Ham and cheese pinwheels

    Made in minutes with 2-ingredient dough - watch the magic happen!

    Yes, that's right, only 2 ingredients for the dough, and another 2 for the filling. That's only 4 ingredients to make these delicious ham and cheese pinwheels.

    These ham and cheese roll-ups are made with the WeightWatchers 2-ingredient dough. If you haven't heard of this before, it is a mixture of Greek yoghurt and self-raising flour in equal quantities.  Somehow (by magic?) the yeast in the yoghurt reacts with the flour to transform everything instantly into a ball of dough that would normally take hours to knead, prove and rise by making dough in the traditional way.

    These ham and cheese pinwheels make a delicious anytime snack. Serve on game day with a cold glass of beer, hand round at a party, or even have one for a quick breakfast. They are packed with ham and cheese, and because the pastry is made with yoghurt instead of butter, they are low on calories.

    The dough itself is not light and crispy, as would be the case with puff pastry. Instead, it has a dense, slightly chewy texture similar to that of a bread roll.

    A pile of ham and cheese pinwheels on a plate.

    I love how the cheese melts into the pastry and the edges of the ham turn brown and crispy in the oven.

    What you will need

    Equipment

    To mix the dough you will need a mixing bowl.

    You will also need a rolling pin for rolling out the dough, and a baking tray for baking the pinwheels. And if you line your baking tray with baking parchment it will make cleaning up afterwards so much easier.

    Ingredients

    This recipe makes 10 ham and cheese pinwheels.

    **You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions for making these roll-ups on the printable recipe card at the end of this post**

    Ingredients for ham and cheese pinwheels.

    Yoghurt - this can either be thick Greek or natural yoghurt. Don't think you can use fruit-flavoured yoghurt, it won't work.

    Self-raising flour - this must be self-raising flour - plain flour won't create the rise we need. If you do use plain flour, you should add 1 teaspoon of baking powder for each cup (140 grams) of plain flour.

    Cheese - I use a mixture of grated cheddar and mozzarella cheese. You can use any cheese that you would normally use for cooking.

    Ham - sliced sandwich (or deli) ham is ideal for this recipe.

    Salt - if you would like to add a little salt to the dough this is fine, if not, you can leave it out with no problem.

    Egg - not pictured, but if you brush the pinwheels with beaten egg before baking them it will encourage them to brown in the oven.

    I've used ham and cheese as the filling, but you could try these alternatives, or use your own ideas:

    • Spicy tomato sauce layered with salami and cheese
    • Split open some good quality pork sausages and mix with 2 tablespoons of mustard
    • A mixture of grated cheese and onion
    • Sundried tomatoes, grated cheese and sliced mushrooms, with a sprinkling of mixed herbs

    What to do

    Mix the yoghurt into the flour until it starts to come together. Depending on the strength of your flour, you may not need all the yoghurt, so don't add it all at once - keep a tablespoon or so aside and only add it if you need to.

    Tip the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently until it comes together into a soft non-sticky ball. Add extra flour if the mixture seems too sticky.

    Roll the dough into a rectangle approximately 10" x 8" in size. Sprinkle with grated cheese, but leave about one inch uncovered on the top and bottom edge.

    Lay slices of ham on top of the cheese.

    Starting at the bottom on the long side, roll the pastry up and over the filling to form a sausage shape.

    Cut the roll into approximately 1 inch-wide slices, flatten them slightly and place them onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Brush with beaten egg.

    Bake in a preheated oven (200C / 400F) for 15 to 20 minutes, until the pinwheels are golden.

    You can serve these ham and cheese pinwheels either warm or cold.

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    Ham and cheese pinwheels FAQ

    What should I do if the dough is too sticky?

    This is a very forgiving recipe, so you don't need to be too precise with the ingredients. If you find you have added too much yoghurt and the dough is sticky, add enough extra flour to make a manageable ball of dough.
    You should have a soft, non-sticky ball of dough that you can roll easily with a rolling pin.

    Can I freeze these pinwheels?

    To be honest, I've never tried to freeze them. They are so quick and easy to make I always make them fresh.

    How long can I store them for?

    These pinwheels are best eaten fresh on the day you make them. However, you can store them in a covered container in the refrigerator for 2 days. After that, they will start to harden and dry out. You can reheat them in the microwave or pop them in a hot oven for 2 minutes to warm them.

    One dough - many dishes

    I love using this 2-ingredient dough, there is so much you can do with it -

    • use it as a pizza base and add your favourite toppings
    • add minced garlic to the basic dough and paint with melted garlic butter after baking for easy garlic dough-balls
    • roll it into a thin sausage shape, cut into lengths and sprinkle with sesame seeds for crispy breadsticks
    • you can even make koeksisters which are a sweet South African deep-fried delicacy, soaked in syrup
    • and of course, you can make my favourite savoury treat - these delicious ham and cheese pinwheels. 

    I also use this dough to make my quick and easy vetkoek and fill them with curried mince from this spicy ground beef curry and rice recipe for a quick and easy family supper made in only half an hour.

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    📋The recipe

    A pile of ham and cheese pinwheels on a plate.

    Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

    When you're in need of a fast and tasty snack for a planned gathering or unexpected visitors, why not try these ham and cheese pinwheels? The saltiness of the ham combined with the ceaminess of the cheese wrapped in a soft and chewy 2-ingredient pastry make a delicious alternative to the ubiquitous sausage roll.
    Recipe by: Veronica
    Appetizer, Snack
    Any
    Calories 144
    Prep 15 minutes minutes
    Cook 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10 pinwheels
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    Equipment

    • Wooden spoon
    • Mixing bowl
    • Rolling Pin
    • Baking sheet
    • Baking parchment

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup / 140 grams self-raising flour
    • 1 cup / 240 ml Greek (or natural) yoghurt approximately (you may need less)
    • 6 slices ham for filling
    • 1 cup / 150 grams grated cheese I like a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella
    • Extra flour for rolling
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 small egg for egg washing (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 200 degrees C. (400 degrees F / gas mark 6)
    • Line a baking sheet with tinfoil or baking parchment. If using tinfoil, spray lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking
    • Sift the flour into a bowl and add most of the yoghurt and season with salt to taste.
      1 cup / 140 grams self-raising flour, 1 cup / 240 ml Greek (or natural) yoghurt, Salt to taste
    • Mix well with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together in a ball. Add the remaining yoghurt only if the mixture is too dry.
      On the other hand, if the mixture is too sticky you can add extra flour (1 tablespoon at a time) until the desired consistency is reached
    • Sprinkle the work surface with a little extra flour and roll the dough into a rectangle shape approximately 10 inches x 8 inches.
      Extra flour for rolling
    • Sprinkle the grated cheese onto the pastry and cover with slices of ham. Leave a one-inch border along the top and bottom (long sides)
      6 slices ham, 1 cup / 150 grams grated cheese
    • Roll into a sausage shape and then cut into pinwheel slices about one-inch in thickness.
    • Place onto the prepared baking tray. Brush with beaten egg.
      1 small egg
    • Place into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden.

    Notes

    If you don't have self-raising flour you can add 1 teaspoon of baking powder for each cup of flour when you sift the flour into the bowl.
    This makes a quite sticky dough and you may need to add a little extra flour to make it easier to handle.  Don't add too much though - the dough should be very soft.
    I personally don't think these need any egg-wash, but you could brush with beaten egg before baking if you prefer.

    Nutrition

    Calories - 144kcal | Carbohydrates - 11g | Protein - 8.3g | Fat - 7.3g | Saturated Fat - 4.5g | Cholesterol - 21mg | Sodium - 289mg | Potassium - 73mg | Fiber - 0.6g | Sugar - 0.1g | Vitamin D - 1µg | Calcium - 108mg | Iron - 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

    Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
    All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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