Description
Crispy tortillas filled with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples and melted cheese create the perfect breakfast comfort food that’s ready in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
4 large flour tortillas
2 medium Honeycrisp apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons butter
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Heat skillet over medium heat while preparing ingredients.
2. Combine sliced apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt in mixing bowl.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heated skillet.
4. Place one tortilla in pan, sprinkle half with cheese, leaving 1-inch border.
5. Add spiced apple mixture over cheese, top with more cheese.
6. Fold tortilla in half and cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
7. Carefully flip and cook 2-3 minutes more until second side is golden.
8. Remove from heat and let rest 2-3 minutes before slicing.
9. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
10. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
Notes
Pat apple slices dry to prevent soggy quesadillas.
Don’t overfill tortillas or filling will spill out during cooking.
Whole wheat tortillas work well for extra fiber.
Greek yogurt can substitute for cheese for lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: breakfast quesadillas, apple cinnamon, quick breakfast, easy morning recipe