Description
Apple Pie Quesadillas are a delightful fusion of classic dessert and Mexican cuisine. These crispy, cinnamon-sugar tortillas are filled with warm, sweet apple pie filling and drizzled with rich caramel sauce. Perfect for any occasion, they can be whipped up in just 20 minutes, making them an ideal treat for busy weeknights or impromptu gatherings. Serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or fluffy whipped topping for a truly unforgettable dessert that will wow your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 21 oz can apple pie filling
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (divided)
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4–5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 6-inch flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter.
- Spread 1/2 tablespoon of caramel sauce on one half of a tortilla, then add 2-3 tablespoons of apple pie filling on top. Fold the tortilla in half.
- Place the folded tortilla in the pan and cook until golden brown on one side, then flip to cook the other side until golden.
- Brush both sides with remaining butter from the pan, then coat in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Repeat for the remaining tortillas, then cut each quesadilla in half and drizzle with additional caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg