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Blueberry Breakfast Quesadilla

Blueberry breakfast quesadilla with a sweet cream cheese filling and golden, crispy edges. Folded flour tortillas are pan-pressed until browned, then sliced into wedges with blueberries and a honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Flour tortillas
  • 2 large
Cream cheese
  • 4 oz softened Use cream cheese that spreads easily.
Honey
Vanilla extract
Blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen
Butter
Powdered sugar

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Make the blueberry cream cheese filling
  1. Beat cream cheese with honey and vanilla until smooth and spreadable. Stop when the mixture looks glossy and no lumps remain.
  2. Spread the cream cheese mixture over one half of each flour tortilla. Use an even layer so it reaches close to the edge for easier melting.
  3. Top the cream cheese side with blueberries, then fold the empty half over to close. Press lightly so the filling stays inside and the tortilla edges meet.
Cook until golden and crispy
  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Swirl until the foam subsides and you can see a thin, shiny coating.
  2. Cook each quesadilla for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Flip when the first side is browned and the edges look set.
Serve
  1. Slice the quesadillas into wedges. Cut through the crisp layers so the filling stays visible inside.
  2. Dust with powdered sugar, then drizzle with extra honey. Finish with a light top layer so the wedges look speckled and glossy.

Notes

Pro tip: If using frozen blueberries, cook them briefly in the skillet (1–2 minutes) to reduce extra moisture before assembling. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 2 days and rewarm in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Freezing is not recommended because the tortillas can soften and the filling may weep. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese while keeping the same honey and vanilla for flavor balance.