Apple Cheesecake Breakfast Quesadillas Recipe
These Apple Cheesecake Breakfast Quesadillas are a delightful twist on a classic dish, combining the creamy richness of cheesecake with the sweetness of apples in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas:
- 4 large burrito sized flour tortillas
Cheesecake Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp Imperial granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Apples:
- 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
Additional:
- 4 tbsp butter
- melted butter
- mixture of cinnamon & sugar
Instructions
- Cheesecake Mixture: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, & cinnamon. Whip together until smooth and completely incorporated.
- Assembly: Spread 1/4 of the mixture evenly out over one side of a tortilla. Layer apples over one 1/2 of the tortilla. Fold over to close.
- Cooking: Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a flat bottomed skillet over medium low heat. When melted, transfer the quesadilla to the pan. Cook 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Flip and Repeat: Using two spatulas, flip the quesadilla, cooking another 1-2 minutes, until that side’s also golden brown. Repeat for the remaining 3 quesadillas.
- Finishing Touches: Using a basting brush, lightly brush one side of a cooked, crisp quesadilla with melted butter, sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar. Flip the quesadilla, repeat, and do for all of the remaining quesadillas.
- Serve: Using a pizza cutter, cut the warm quesadillas into wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe works best with crisp and slightly tart apples like Granny Smith.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of cinnamon sugar to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Apple, Cheesecake, Quesadilla, Breakfast, Brunch, Easy, Sweet, Crispy
