APPLE PIE QUESADILLAS RECIPE

Servings: 4 quesadillas
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 medium apples, peeled & diced

• 1 tbsp butter (or light butter)

• 1½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp brown sugar or sugar substitute

• ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

• 4 small flour tortillas

• ¼ cup cream cheese or mascarpone (optional, for creamy filling)

• Cooking spray or a little butter

Optional Toppings

• Powdered sugar

• Honey or caramel drizzle

• Vanilla yogurt or ice cream

Instructions

1. Cook apples

   • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

   • Add apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

   • Cook 5–7 minutes until soft and syrupy.

   • Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat.

2. Assemble quesadillas

   • Spread a thin layer of cream cheese (if using) on half of each tortilla.

   • Spoon apple filling on one half.

   • Fold tortillas in half.

3. Cook quesadillas

   • Heat a non-stick pan with cooking spray.

   • Cook quesadillas 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.

4. Serve

   • Cut into wedges.

   • Sprinkle powdered sugar or drizzle honey if desired.

🥗 Nutrition Q/A

Q: Can this be made healthier?
A: Yes! Use whole-wheat tortillas, skip butter, and rely on apple sweetness.

Q: Can I make it WW-friendly?
A: Absolutely—use sugar substitute, light cream cheese, and spray oil.

Q: Can I air fry these?
A: Yes—air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 4–5 minutes, flipping once.

⭐ Tips & Tricks

✔ Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples
✔ Dice apples small for even cooking
✔ Don’t overfill or they’ll leak
✔ Serve warm for best flavor
✔ Add chopped walnuts for crunch

🔄 Variations

• Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake Quesadillas

• Apple Pie Dessert Wraps

• WW-Friendly Apple Quesadillas

• Vegan Version (plant butter + coconut yogurt)

WW-Friendly Version

• Whole-wheat or low-carb tortilla: 2–3 points

• Cooking spray instead of butter: 0 points

• Sugar-free sweetener: 0 points

• Apples & cinnamon: 0 points

👉 Total: 2–3 WW points per quesadilla