Description

Delight in the sweet and creamy flavors of Decadent Strawberry Cheesecake Quesadillas, a quick and easy dessert recipe combining creamy cream cheese, fresh strawberries, and warm, buttery tortillas topped with cinnamon sugar for a perfect crispy finish. Serve these golden, crispy quesadillas with a side of strawberry sauce for dipping, making them a fantastic treat for any occasion or a simple indulgence.

Ingredients

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup strawberries, diced

Quesadillas

4 tortillas, 6-inch
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

To Serve

Strawberry sauce for dipping

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Instructions

Prepare cream cheese mixture: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the diced strawberries to combine without breaking them down.
Assemble quesadilla: Spread half of the strawberry cream cheese mixture evenly onto one tortilla, covering the surface.
Heat first tortilla: Heat 1 teaspoon of butter in a pan over medium-high heat. Place the tortilla with the cream cheese side facing up in the pan.
Top with second tortilla: Spread 1 teaspoon of butter on a second tortilla and place it butter side up on top of the first tortilla, effectively sandwiching the filling.
Cook quesadilla: Cook each side of the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes until both sides are golden brown and crispy, using a spatula to flip carefully.
Add cinnamon sugar topping: Mix the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl, then sprinkle this mixture over the cooked quesadilla while still warm.
Repeat and serve: Repeat the cooking process with the other quesadilla. Let the cooked quesadillas sit for 2 minutes to set, then slice into wedges and serve warm with strawberry sauce for dipping.

Notes

Use softened cream cheese to ensure a smooth and easy-to-spread filling.
Fresh strawberries add the best flavor and texture to the quesadilla filling.
Be careful not to overcook the quesadilla to avoid burning the buttered tortillas.
Letting the quesadilla rest briefly after cooking helps the filling set and makes slicing easier.
Serve immediately for the best crispy texture and warm filling experience.