Apple Pie Quesadillas with Caramel Drizzle Recipe
These Apple Pie Quesadillas combine the warm, comforting flavors of traditional apple pie with the crispy, golden texture of a quesadilla. Filled with sweet apple pie filling, drizzled caramel sauce, and dusted with cinnamon sugar, they make a delightful dessert or snack that’s quick to prepare and perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 quesadillas 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Quesadillas
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 20 oz can apple pie filling
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, divided
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, divided
Instructions
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon until well combined. Set this cinnamon sugar mixture aside for dusting later.
- Chop Apples: Pour the apple pie filling onto a cutting board. Using a large knife, coarsely chop the apple pieces to create smaller chunks for easier eating and better filling distribution.
- Melt Butter for Crisping: Heat a pan over medium heat and melt 1/2 tablespoon of butter. This will be used to toast the tortillas.
- Crisp Top Tortilla: Add one tortilla to the pan and cook for about one minute, allowing it to lightly crisp. Remove it from the pan and set aside; this will be the top layer of the quesadilla.
- Prepare Filling and Assemble: Melt another 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the pan. Place a second tortilla into the melted butter, then drizzle one tablespoon of caramel sauce evenly over it. Spoon 1 cup of chopped apple pie filling on top of the caramel, then drizzle an additional tablespoon of caramel sauce over the filling.
- Complete Quesadilla and Heat Through: Place the previously crispened tortilla on top of the filled one, creating the quesadilla. Allow it to heat through in the pan, flipping if necessary to ensure even warming and melty filling.
- Finish with Cinnamon Sugar: Remove the quesadilla from the pan and dust the top generously with the cinnamon sugar mixture prepared earlier.
- Repeat Process: Transfer the quesadilla to a cooling rack and repeat the above steps with the remaining ingredients to make the rest of the quesadillas.
- Serve: Allow the quesadillas to cool slightly before cutting into quarters. Serve warm with extra caramel sauce or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert.
Notes
- Use small tortillas (6 to 8 inches) for the perfect portion size and ease of flipping.
- Coarsely chopping the apple filling helps distribute the filling more evenly and makes the quesadilla easier to eat.
- Butter is used to add richness and help crisp the tortillas; you can substitute with a non-dairy butter for a dairy-free option.
- Caramel sauce adds sweetness and a gooey texture, but can be adjusted to taste.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or caramel dipping sauce for extra indulgence.
- Make sure not to overfill the quesadillas to prevent filling from leaking while cooking.
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