Description
Sweet strawberry cheesecake quesadillas blend Mexican fusion with classic dessert charm. Crisp tortillas cradle creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries, promising a delightful culinary adventure you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
Sweeteners and Binding:
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp honey
Cooking and Garnish:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend softened cream cheese with granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and honey in a medium mixing bowl until achieving a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Wash and carefully dice fresh strawberries into small, uniform pieces, ensuring they are completely dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Gently spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across half of each flour tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges for sealing.
- Distribute the diced strawberries uniformly over the cream cheese layer, pressing them lightly to ensure they adhere.
- Fold the empty half of each tortilla over the filling, creating a half-moon shape, and press edges gently to seal.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, ensuring even coating across the cooking surface.
- Carefully place the prepared quesadillas into the heated skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove quesadillas from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board, allowing them to cool slightly.
- Dust the warm quesadillas with powdered sugar and a delicate sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
- Slice each quesadilla diagonally and serve immediately while warm and crisp.
Notes
- Pat strawberries completely dry to prevent soggy quesadillas and maintain crispy texture.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, easier blending without lumps.
- Consider swapping flour tortillas with gluten-free alternatives for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Experiment with alternative fruit fillings like blueberries or peaches for seasonal variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 305 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg