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Close-up of golden brown Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quesadillas showing visible apple chunks and glossy cinnamon sauce filling.

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quesadillas with Warm Caramel Drizzle

Crispy pan-fried flour tortillas stuffed with soft-cooked cinnamon apples and finished with a rich caramel drizzle. A perfect 20-minute gourmet breakfast that combines the crunch of a quesadilla with the warmth of apple pie.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 quesadillas
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 345
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 large Flour Tortillas 10-inch (25cm) size
  • 2 cups (300g) Apples Peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 2 tbsp (30g) Unsalted Butter Divided for filling and searing
  • 2 tbsp (25g) Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1 tsp (2g) Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp (5g) Cornstarch Mixed with 1 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) Caramel Sauce For drizzling

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Skillet or Griddle Essential for achieving charred spots.
  • 1 Chef's knife For clean wedge cuts.

Instructions
 

Prepare the Apple Filling
  1. Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet. Add diced apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until soft-cooked.
  2. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1 minute until the sauce is thick and glossy. Remove from heat.
Assemble and Cook
  1. Spread the apple mixture on half of each tortilla and fold over.
  2. Heat remaining butter on a griddle. Sear quesadillas for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown with charred spots.
  3. Slice into wedges, stack on a plate, and drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.

Notes

Use firm apples like Granny Smith so they don't turn to mush.
Wait 60 seconds before cutting to ensure the filling stays inside.
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