Description
These dessert quesadillas are stuffed with a rich cream cheese filling and sweet strawberries, then toasted to golden perfection in a skillet. Finished with a dusting of cinnamon sugar, they taste like cheesecake meets churros – quick, fun, and delicious!
Ingredients
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4 small flour tortillas
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp granulated sugar
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 cup fresh strawberries, diced
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2 tbsp butter, softened
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1 tsp sugar + 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
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Optional: whipped cream, chocolate sauce, or strawberry jam for serving
Instructions
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Make the filling:
In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. -
Assemble:
Spread cream cheese mixture over two tortillas. Sprinkle diced strawberries evenly on top. Place remaining tortillas over each to form two quesadillas. -
Cook:
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each quesadilla and place butter-side down in the skillet. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp, flipping carefully. -
Finish:
Mix cinnamon and sugar together. Sprinkle over warm quesadillas. Let cool slightly, then cut into wedges. -
Serve:
Serve warm with whipped cream, strawberry sauce, or a drizzle of chocolate if desired.
Notes
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You can sub in other fruits like blueberries or sliced bananas.
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These are best served fresh while warm and crispy.
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Want a crunchier bite? Sprinkle crushed graham crackers inside!