Fruit Filled Dessert Quesadillas Recipes

CINNAMON APPLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook apple, corn syrup, honey, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar in hot skillet, stirring every few minutes, until apples are slightly softened and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer apple mixture to a bowl.
• Place 1 tortilla in the same skillet over medium-low heat; spread apple mixture on top of tortilla. Top with remaining tortilla. Cook until the bottom tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the quesadilla and cook until the other tortilla is golden brown, 1 to 3 minutes more.

FRUIT-FILLED DESSERT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly brush one side of a tortilla with butter.
• Spread the tortilla with a thin layer of cream cheese, if desired.
• Spread about 1/4 cup pie filling on one-half of the tortilla, then fold the tortilla in half, pressing slightly to seal the edges.
• In a large skillet on medium-low heat, cook the tortilla until lightly browned (about 4 min.); turn and brown the other side.
• To serve, dust with confectioners' sugar or cinnamon-sugar.
• Each quesadilla may be served whole or cut into 3-4 wedges before serving.
• Serve hot.

APPLE OR CHERRY OR BLUEBERRY PIE QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Spray iron skillet or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Microwave butter, cover with a paper towl and microwave about 15 seconds until melted.
• Place 1 tortilla in skillet or cookie sheet.
• Spoon fruit onto middle of tortilla leaving about 1/2 inch all around.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Place the second tortilla on top.
• Drizzle melted butter evenly over the crust.
• Mix the sugar and cinnamon (if apples are used) in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle over tortilla.
• Bake about 8-10 minutes until just beginning to brown.
• Remove from oven and cut into 4 wedges.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream!

BANANA QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the sugar and bananas, continue to beat until smooth.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the filling over half of each tortilla.
• Fold the other half over the filling and press slightly.
• Place on a large plate and cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate until the filling sets, about 30 minutes.
• In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Pan-fry the tortillas in batches, 3 at a time, until golden on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
• Repeat the above process with the remaining butter and filled tortillas.
• To serve, slice each filled tortilla into thirds.
• Arrange the slices in the center of each serving plate.
• Spoon a 1/4 cup of the warm caramel sauce over each plate.
• Peel the bananas and slice 1/4-inch thick.
• Garnish each plate with the sliced bananas and whipped cream, if desired.

CHOCOLATE DESSERT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Lightly butter both sides of each tortilla.
• Place each tortilla in a medium-hot skillet and sprinkle 1/4 of the chocolate chips on each tortilla.
• Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar to taste on top.
• As the chocolate starts to melt and stick to the tortilla, fold over and brown lightly on each side.
• Cut into wedges and serve with vanilla yogurt.

DESSERT QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the first 4 ingredients; toss to combine.
• In a big non-stick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
• Add in apple mixture and saute/stir for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Transfer apple mixture to a plate or bowl and set aside.
• Clean skillet.
• Spread 1 tablespoon butter evenly on 1 side of each tortilla.
• In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture even on the non-buttered side of each tortilla.
• Top with apple mixture.
• Fold each tortilla in half, over apple mixture.
• In a heated skillet over medium heat, cook tortillas for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drizzle caramel sauce over each quesadilla and sprinkle with pecans.

FRUIT FILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook and stir the apricots, nectar and 1 teaspoon sugar over low heat until apricots are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the strawberries; cover and remove from the heat. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; set aside.
• In another nonstick skillet, cook one tortilla over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden and crisp. Spritz one side with butter-flavored spray and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar. Repeat with remaining tortilla.
• Place a tortilla sugared side down; spread with fruit mixture. Top with remaining tortilla, sugared side up; cut into four wedges. Serve each wedge with 1/2 cup of ice cream and 1 tablespoon of raspberries.