Description
Indulge in a delightful fusion of American and Mexican flavors with this Strawberry Cheesecake Quesadilla recipe. Creamy cheesecake filling paired with fresh strawberries, all wrapped in a crispy tortilla for a sweet treat!
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 oz softened cream cheese
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp butter
- Optional: cinnamon-sugar or honey for finishing
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Assemble Quesadilla: Spread the cream cheese mixture on a tortilla, top with sliced strawberries, and fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook Quesadilla: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat, add butter, and cook the quesadilla until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Final Touch: Optionally, sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar or drizzle with honey before serving.
Notes
- For variety, consider using mascarpone instead of cream cheese, adding cinnamon to the filling, or trying other fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
- Serve with a fruit sauce for dipping for an extra burst of flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop (griddle or skillet)
- Cuisine: American/Mexican fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 432 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: (monounsaturated 7 g, polyunsaturated 2 g)
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
