Description
Whipping up these apple cinnamon breakfast quesadillas brings weekend morning comfort right to your plate. Warm tortillas stuffed with sweet cinnamon apples create a quick breakfast that feels like a delightful morning treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2–3 Apples
- 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 Flour tortillas
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Peel 2-3 medium apples, then slice them into thin, uniform pieces that will cook evenly.
- Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat (350°F). Add apple slices with 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Stir and cook the apple mixture for 5-7 minutes until the apples become soft and caramelized, releasing their natural sweetness.
- Place a flour tortilla into the same skillet, creating a clean cooking surface.
- Spread the warm cinnamon apples across half of your tortilla, leaving a small border around the edge.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese directly over the apple layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Carefully fold the empty tortilla half over the apple-cheese filling, creating a half-moon shape.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet, allowing it to melt and coat the pan surface.
- Cook the quesadilla for 3-4 minutes on each side, watching for a golden-brown exterior and melted cheese inside.
- Transfer to a cutting board, slice into wedges, and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Slice apples paper-thin for even cooking and faster softening in the skillet.
- Drain extra liquid from sauteed apples to prevent soggy quesadillas and ensure crisp edges.
- For a healthier version, swap regular tortillas with whole wheat and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon or add a drizzle of maple syrup right before serving to enhance the breakfast flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-15 minutes
- Category: Quesadillas
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 730 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg