Description
A delightful blueberry breakfast quesadilla featuring fresh blueberries and creamy cheese, perfect for brunch or a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, thawed and drained)
- ¼ cup cream cheese (softened) or shredded mild cheese (mozzarella or mild cheddar)
- 2 tsp granulated sugar (or to taste)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter or oil for cooking
- Optional toppings: maple syrup, honey, powdered sugar, fresh berries
Instructions
- If using frozen blueberries, ensure they’re completely thawed and drained of any excess liquid.
- In a small bowl, gently toss the blueberries with the granulated sugar, vanilla extract (if using), and cinnamon.
- Spread softened cream cheese on one half of a tortilla, or evenly sprinkle shredded cheese.
- Layer the cheese with the sweetened blueberries, then fold the tortilla in half.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the folded quesadilla for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from heat, slice into wedges and serve with optional toppings.
Notes
Consider serving with Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: breakfast, quesadilla, blueberry, easy recipe, quick breakfast