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A close-up shot of a warm apple cinnamon breakfast quesadilla, with melted cream cheese and tender spiced apples visible inside the crispy tortilla.

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quesadillas: A 15-Minute Treat

Start your day with these incredible Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quesadillas! This 15-minute recipe features warm, gooey apples, cream cheese, and cinnamon in a crispy, golden tortilla for the perfect easy breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 395
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium flour tortilla (8-inch)
  • 1/2 medium crisp apple (like Honeycrisp or Gala), finely diced
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened Block-style recommended
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick skillet
  • 1 Knife and cutting board
  • 1 Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, toss the finely diced apple with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
  2. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until the apples are tender. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  3. Wipe the skillet clean. Spread the softened cream cheese over one half of the tortilla. Top with the cooked apple mixture.
  4. Fold the tortilla in half over the filling. Melt the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown, crispy, and the filling is heated through.
  5. Remove from the skillet, slice into wedges, and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra crunch: Add 1 tablespoon of chopped toasted pecans or walnuts to the filling.
For a caramel drizzle: Warm 1 tablespoon of caramel sauce and drizzle over the finished quesadilla before serving.