Description

These Blueberry Breakfast Quesadillas offer a delightful fusion of sweet blueberries, tangy lemon, and creamy cheese, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. It’s a quick and easy breakfast option perfect for busy mornings or a relaxed brunch.

Ingredients

Scale

4 flour tortillas (120g)
1 cup (150g) blueberries
8oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp (30ml) honey
1 lemon (zest and 1 tbsp juice)
0.5 tsp cinnamon
0.25 tsp salt
2 tbsp (30g) butter, divided
2 tbsp (30g) brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp (30ml) maple syrup (optional)
2 tbsp (15g) sliced almonds, toasted
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

Prepare Cream Cheese Swirl: Blend cream cheese, honey, lemon zest, juice, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
Make Blueberry Compote: Cook blueberries, brown sugar, and salt in butter until thickened.
Assemble Quesadillas: Spread cream cheese on tortillas, top with blueberries and compote.
Fold and Seal: Fold tortillas and press edges to seal.
Cook to Perfection: Cook quesadillas in butter until golden brown and crispy.
Rest, Cut, Serve: Rest, cut into wedges, and serve.

Notes

For best results, use softened cream cheese and don’t overfill the tortillas. Toasting the almonds enhances their flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Pan Fry
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 25 g
Sodium: 200 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 8 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg

Keywords: blueberry,quesadilla,breakfast,lemon,cream cheese,easy,quick,fruit,sweet