Description
Craving a cozy and delicious way to start your morning? These Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quesadillas are the perfect quick breakfast or brunch treat. Crispy tortillas are filled with caramelized apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, layered over a creamy, lightly sweetened cream cheese base. They're pan-toasted to golden perfection and served warm, making them a comforting and easy recipe option for anyone looking for tasty breakfast ideas or healthy snack alternatives. Whether you're serving these for a weekend family breakfast or need a new weekday favorite, this dish fits the bill with simple ingredients and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large flour tortillas (8-inch size)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Optional: powdered sugar, fresh mint, vanilla yogurt, maple syrup for serving
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Stir and cook for 8–10 minutes until apples are tender and slightly caramelized. Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
2. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with maple syrup or honey until smooth.
3. Spread cream cheese mixture over one half of each tortilla. Add cooked apples on top. Fold tortillas in half to seal.
4. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toast folded quesadillas for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
5. Slice into wedges and serve with toppings like powdered sugar, yogurt, or syrup.
Notes
Let the apple mixture cool slightly before assembling to avoid soggy quesadillas.
Room temperature cream cheese spreads easier and creates a better texture contrast.
Don’t cook on high heat—medium heat ensures crisp tortillas and melty filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, easy recipe, apple cinnamon quesadilla, healthy snack, breakfast ideas