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Creamy Apple-Cinnamon Quesadilla

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
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Looking for a traditional Mexican appetizer? Then try this delicious quesadilla filled with apple - ready in just 20 minutes.
Updated Aug 27, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 whole wheat tortillas (8 inch)
  • 1/2 small apple, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1/2 cup)
  • Cooking spray

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside. In another small bowl, mix cream cheese, brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon with spoon.
  • 2
    Spread cream cheese mixture over tortillas. Place apple slices on cream cheese mixture on 1 tortilla. Top with remaining tortilla, cheese side down. Spray both sides of quesadilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • 3
    Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook quesadilla in skillet 2 to 3 minutes or until bottom is brown and crisp; turn quesadilla. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until bottom is brown and crisp.
  • 4
    Remove from skillet to cutting board; let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Cut into 8 wedges.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    The whole wheat tortillas are the stars in this kid-friendly snack, which is so easy to prepare, the kids can make their own. If your family is not used to whole wheat tortillas, ask them to try something new—they may just like (or love) it!
  • tip 2
    Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition

110 Calories, 2 1/2g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 18g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
9g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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