Description
Indulge in a delightful twist on traditional cheesecake with these Strawberry Cheesecake Quesadillas! A delectable dessert that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake filling with fresh strawberries, all tucked inside a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick and easy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas:
- 4 large flour tortillas
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Strawberry Layer:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
Additional:
- 2 tbsp butter (for greasing pan)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Optional: whipped cream or chocolate drizzle for serving
Instructions
- Cheesecake Filling: In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble: Spread the cream cheese mixture onto half of each tortilla. Top with sliced strawberries, then fold the tortilla in half.
- Cook: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add butter. Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from skillet, let cool slightly, then slice into wedges. Dust with powdered sugar, serve with whipped cream or chocolate drizzle if desired.
Notes
- You can use thawed frozen strawberries, just make sure to drain excess moisture.
- For added texture, consider mixing crushed graham crackers into the filling.
- Best served warm; reheat in toaster oven if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
