Cream Cheese Tortilla Bites are an easy, but tasty appetizer that is flavored with everything seasoning and fried for flavorful bite-sized finger food. Try my Cheesy Bacon Chicken Pinwheels for another party appetizer.
Cream Cheese Tortilla Bites
I love an easy appetizer to put together, and especially one that is as scrumptious as it is easy to make. I really couldn’t stop grabbing one each time I walked by the pile of them on the plate. Let’s just say the pile is no longer a pile. Anyway, with just four simple ingredients, you can have these ready to munch on any time!
Cream Cheese Tortilla Bites Ingredients
With cream cheese in the recipe, you know it’s going to be good! Full recipe in the recipe card below.
- Tortillas–I used plain flour tortillas for this recipe, but I think it would be fun to try some flavored tortillas (maybe a jalapeno or sundried tomato tortilla) next time.
- Cream cheese–Room temperature is best.
- Everything seasoning – here is a recipe where you can make your own
- Butter
How to Make Tortilla Bites
It is best to use room temperature cream cheese for this recipe. One trick to get the cold cream cheese to room temperature fast is to fill a metal dish with hot water and submerge the contents of the foil packet into the water. The cream cheese will be at room temperature in about 5-10 minutes.
To make the bites, lay out the tortillas and evenly spread the cream cheese over each one. Next, sprinkle about a teaspoon of everything seasoning on top of the cream cheese. Roll up the tortilla, cut off the ends, and cut each into six pieces. (You can definitely use the ends, too, if you want to.)
Finally, fry the bites in melted butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the bites to the pan, cut side down, and cook for 1-2 minutes per side. They will be golden brown. Serve warm.
Can I Make These in an Air Fryer?
Yes!! To make the bites, lay out the tortillas and evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over each one. I used 2 tablespoons of the mixture for each. Roll up the tortilla, cut off the ends, and cut each into 4-5 pieces. (You can definitely use the ends, too, if you want.)
After the tortillas are rolled and cut, brush melted butter over the tops of the bites. Place them in a single layer in your air fryer. You may have to work in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer. Air fry the tortilla bites for 5-6 minutes at 400°F. You can flip the bites halfway through the cooking time, but don’t worry about it if you don’t; they will still be amazing!
Remove the tortilla bites from the air fryer and serve them warm.
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Cream Cheese Tortilla Bites
Ingredients
- 6 medium (8 inches) tortillas
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons everything seasoning*, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Divided equally, spread the cream cheese evenly over the tops of the tortillas.
- Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon everything seasoning, roll up, and cut into 1-inch bites. (I cut off the ends and cut the remaining into 6 pieces for a total of 36 bites.)
- In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the bites and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip and repeat with the opposite side.
- Serve warm.
Notes
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Going to try these with very finely minced ham, cheddar and cream cheese for my mother in law who currently eats a toddler diet, anything with cheese, it BETTER be small, tiny is even better! These look to fit the bill and I’ve never seen a “hot” version of this idea. I love all your bakery posts on facebook. Please keep on sharing your passion!
So easy and a big hit for book club
Found it
Try this with shredded cheese and garlic herb cream cheese instead of original. 🤌🏼 You will not be disappointed, I promise.
Try it with cinnamon and ting bit of brown sugar 🤙🏼
Hi Rich, Do you mean mixed in with the cream cheese or on the outside of the tortilla? (I’m assuming you mean instead of using the everything-seasoning)
Do you think I can add a vegetable (like minced bell pepper or maybe a bit of spinach) to it? I’d love to try this with my child.
That sounds fun. 🙂 I do think you can add spinach or minced bell pepper.
Good recipe!!! I chop shrimp and saute them in butter with a little
red pepper flakes and then add to cream cheese mixture.
Chop the shrimp enough to roll up
Great idea!
What is everything spice?
https://iambaker.net/everything-seasoning/
I have made versions of these but I six the seasonings in the cream cheese before spreading on the tortilla. It seems to be mixed more evenly. other good tasty add in are sun dried tomatoes, parsley, chopped part of green onions, shopped red or green chili or anything your imagination can create. By meting it in the cream cheese before spreading you get a more even spread. Makes your taste buds jump up & yell WOOPIE!
Can you provide nutrition facts, please? Thank you.
There’s 162 calories in these
Thanks for the recipe…so good!!! I modified a bit to recreate an appetizer made for us on a recent river rafting trip…mixed in a can of salmon as well as chopped green onions, cut back a little on the everything seasoning. Mine ended up too big of rounds, so I’ll probably cut the tortillas in half before rolling next time. Also, I fried as directed, then finished in the oven at 375 for 10 minutes to crisp them up even more.
What is the best way to re-heat these?
These are really good. I shredded up some cheddar Colby and mozzarella and added. Great recipe for a quick snack 😋
Can I bake in the oven instead?
You can, but they are not as flavorful as oven frying.
Can I do these in the air fryer?
What is everything seasoning?
Everything but Bagel seasoning. Trader Joe’s Carrie’s it also Costco