Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of a classic cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and sweet jam, all tucked into a crispy, golden-brown tortilla in these Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Quesadillas. This unique dessert offers a fun twist on traditional cheesecake with a touch of Mexican-inspired flair.
Ingredients
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For the Quesadillas:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
For Serving:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional whipped cream
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Spread cream cheese mixture on half of each tortilla.
- Top with strawberries and a spoonful of jam.
- Fold tortillas in half.
- Spread butter on the outside of each tortilla.
- Cook quesadillas in a skillet until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove from skillet, dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve warm with whipped cream.
Notes
- You can substitute strawberries with raspberries or blueberries for variety.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar substitute.
- Best served warm but also delicious at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
