Description
A delicious and easy breakfast option filled with sweet apple cinnamon goodness, perfect for starting your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups prepared apple pie filling or cooked cinnamon apples, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (optional)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- Honey, as desired (optional)
- Caramel sauce, as desired (optional)
- Whipped cream, as desired (optional)
Instructions
- Mix softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until completely smooth.
- If using, evenly spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture over one side of each tortilla.
- Chop apple pie filling or cooked cinnamon apples into small pieces for easy spreading.
- In a bowl, combine apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, stirring until evenly mixed.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly onto half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half to form half-moon shapes, enclosing the filling.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place quesadillas in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until both sides are golden brown and crisp.
- Transfer cooked quesadillas to a cutting board, allow to cool slightly, then slice into wedges.
- Serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar or desired toppings such as honey, caramel sauce, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg