Strawberry Cream Cheese Quesadillas
Sweet, simple strawberry cream cheese quesadillas that are perfect for brunch or as a snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 flour tortillas (8-inch)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter, for cooking (about 1–2 tablespoons)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese with the sugar (if using) and vanilla until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over two tortillas, leaving a small edge.
- Distribute the sliced strawberries over the cream cheese on each tortilla.
- Top each with the remaining tortillas to form two sandwiches.
- Press gently to seal the sandwiches.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a small knob of butter.
- Place one quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden.
- Repeat with the second quesadilla, adding more butter if needed.
- Transfer to a cutting board, let rest for 1 minute, then slice into wedges.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm.
Notes
For a lighter spread, use Greek yogurt. To make it dairy-free, substitute with vegan cream cheese and butter.
Find it online: https://www.mealbreeze.com/strawberry-cream-cheese-quesadillas/