Almond butter, cinnamon and pear quesadillas

So these are not really quesadillas since there is no cheese in the tortilla. However, I have filled these store-bought whole wheat tortillas with my amazing homemade hazelnut-almond butter, sweet and juicy slices of pear and a little drizzle (not so little actually) of cinnamon. You can cook them in the pan for a warm and slightly toasted dessert, or you can simply eat them the way they are. Anyways, these sweet and healthy quesadillas are an amazingly nutritious snack or meal (depending on how many you eat) that can lie in your backpack or purse all day, ready for when you need that energy boost. Or just something delicious to eat. This is why they have become my go-to sweet snack, and I usually eat them several times a week. Without further notice – let’s skip to the very simple and quick recipe!

Ingredients:

1 large whole wheat tortilla

1/2 small or 1/4 large sweet pear

1-2 tbsp almond butter or hazelnut almond butter*

a drizzle of cinnamon

Method:

Slice the pear in thin slices, about 1/2 cm thick. Spread the almond butter on half of the tortilla, and if you’re a total almond-butter-lover like me, add some extra. Next place the pear slices on the almond butter covered part of the tortilla and try to make them cover it completely – yes it’s a bit of a puzzle, but it looks cool. When finished, give the same half of the tortilla a nice drizzle of cinnamon before you fold it. Now you can either cook it in the pan on medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side for a warm, gooey, crispy quesadilla, or you can simply serve it as is. Anyways, it’s delicious, so enjoy!

If you like this recipe or you have ideas for how to make it even better, please leave a comment!

*you can either buy almond butter or make your own. In Norway, the almond butter is super expensive in the store, so it’s a good idea to make your own. Simply bake the almonds in the oven on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet for 8-10 minutes and then transfer to a blender. If you’re using hazelnuts as well, make sure to peel off as much of the skin as possible before transferring them to a food processor. Blend until the nuts form a smooth butter, stopping and scraping down the sides with a spatula once in a while. It takes some time, but it is really worth it. If you want pictures to go with the recipe, check out my almond butter post:
http://greenwolff.com/index.php/2019/03/24/almond-butter/ .