Description
Warm, sweet, and ready in under 5 minutes, these cinnamon apple quesadilla wedges are the perfect quick snack or dessert. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they deliver a crispy golden exterior and a soft, cinnamon-spiced apple filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium apple (Honeycrisp, Fuji, Gala, or Pink Lady)
- 2 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Core the apple and slice thinly (about 1/8 inch thick). You should have about 1 cup of slices.
- In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Add brown sugar if using.
- Spread about 1/2 tablespoon of softened butter on one side of each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
- Place one tortilla butter-side down in a cold skillet. Arrange apple slices on half of the tortilla, then sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fold the other half over to create a half-moon shape.
- Turn heat to medium. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and crispy.
- Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the second side is golden and the apples are tender.
- Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 30 seconds. Cut into 4 or 6 wedges using a pizza cutter or sharp knife.
- Serve immediately. Optionally, top with caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature butter for even spreading. Don’t overcrowd the skillet—cook one quesadilla at a time. Let the quesadilla rest before cutting to prevent the filling from sliding out. For a dairy-free version, use vegan butter or coconut oil. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free tortillas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 19
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
Keywords: cinnamon apple quesadilla, quick dessert, 5-minute snack, apple quesadilla, easy snack, kid-friendly dessert