I can skip the chocolate, cookies and cakes. They don’t tempt me to veer off my healthy eating plan, but chips and bread? You’d have to rip them out of my greedy little hands.
But there is one dessert that can send me to heaven . . .
Tortilla Land Tortillas with Apples and Cream Cheese
. . . and that’s apple anything. Apple cake, apple cobbler, apple buckles, applesauce with whipped cream and crushed graham crackers (a treat Grandma Karen served when I was a kid).
So when Tortilla Land sent me samples of their tortillas and I had extras, I knew just what to make with them. Tortillas stuffed with a bit of light cream cheese and tender apples spiced with cinnamon.
The best thing about this dessert is that I don’t have to feel guilty about eating it!
Tortillas Stuffed with Apples
Healthy cooking tip . . .
I have nothing against full fat dairy products. Often times a bit of a full fat product works better in a recipe than a low fat version. However, when the ingredient isn’t going to change the texture or flavor of a dish, I opt for low fat versions over full fat. I rarely choose nonfat. In most cases the product has increased sugar to replace the missing fat. I’d rather have a bit more fat, than loads of sugar.
Apple Stuffed Tortillas
Serves 4
2 medium tortillas
2 large apples, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water
2 ounces low fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add apples, honey, cinnamon and 3/4 cups water. Cook for 15 – 20 minutes until the apples are tender. Add additional water if needed. Apples should not be watery.
2. Combine cream cheese and lemon juice until softened and spreadable.
3. Toast tortillas in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just brown. Spread one side of a tortilla with cream cheese, then top with 1/2 the apples. Fold the tortilla over then warm through again on each side in the skillet.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 204, Weight Watchers PointsPlus 3
Total Fat: 3.26g
Cholesterol: 7mg
Sodium: 285mg
Total Carbs: 23.41g
Dietary Fiber: 4.17g
Sugars: 15.47g
Protein: 1.76g
Please see disclaimer for further details. Nutrition information is compiled with MacGourmet. If you find discrepancies, please let me know. It’s important to me that I provide you with accurate information.
This looks really good! It is like apple pie in a burrito form! haha I love it…looks great!
This used to be one of my favorite snacks, but I used pita bread. Now that I’ve got a slew ot tortillas I’ll be revisiting one of my old standbys. Thank you for the reminder.
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I’ll have to try the pita bread. Great idea!
Yes, that does look fantastic. I’m right with you preferring fruit desserts to the richer cakes and chocolates. Thanks for the tip too. I don’t use non-fat either.
Apple cobbler is my all time favorite! Love the apples, cinnamon and crumbly topping!
You have me yearning for lunch already! Mmmmm, these look incredible!
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And they were so easy!
I am with you on the bread…can’t resist good bread!:))This apple and cinnamon tortillas look wonderful Kristy! I love the combo!!
Thanks for sharing!!!
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Any bread works for me. Bread and chips. Thus the need for a light cooking blog.
Kristi — You are rockin’ out those tortillas we sent you! Thanks for another fab recipe! Easy and Healthy! Genius!
I’m glad you’re enjoying them, we sure are! Thank you!
I LOVE this recipe! It looks so delicious and easy, without the guilt, which is my kind of dessert. Great recipe!
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Even better, it was really satisfying as a dessert.
I too need my breads and carbs! This is a terrific way to satisfy that sweet tooth.
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Oh no you d’iin’t.
This is amazing!
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And so easy!
You know what? I am not much of a desertsy kind of cook, but I do like crepes! Sometimes I just feel like making crepes though and this looks like a real delish way of making a quick crepe. Good recipe…fast and easy and delicious!
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You’re right, I hadn’t thought that it was like a crepe. Great idea.
Agreed about he sweets and agreed about the bread. Agreed , too, this is a lovely, simple dessert. Love using the tortillas. Yummy!
I hate to waste anything, so two leftover tortillas worked perfectly!
Wow this looks great! I am like you chips, and bread I am all over it! Apples make me swoon!
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Mmm…guilt free desserts. I like the sound of that! Thanks for sharing
Those mini cheesecakes are on my list too. Apples and mini cheesecakes. Yum!
You had me at apple!
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This looks good. Thanks for the recipe, can’t wait to try this one.
Happy cooking.
You’ll have to let me know how you like it, and if you improve it. I love hearing how people change up my recipes.
That looks so good.
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Looks very delicious and a great way to make a delicious dessert with leftover bread!
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I have to say that these tortillas were perfect for this dish because they are softer than the typical store purchased brand.
What a great combo, and so easy to just put together. Make 1 or 12! Thanks!
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They would be a good ending to a Mexican meal for friends.
I know that this already has cream cheese in it (dairy), but my 12 year old step-son thinks that perhaps a little vanilla ice cream on the warm tortilla would not go amiss. I love it when he starts thinking outside the box!
Personally, I think it looks wonderful as it is. Thanks for this, Kristi!
Your step-son and my husband are in total agreement! I had thought about a little vanilla Greek yogurt too.
Oh! This apple and cinnamon stuffed tortilla looks delicious, and I have all the ingredients to make them…love it and will sure try. Hope you are having a great week
I love it when I have everything I need to try a recipe.
These look incredible! I might add some cocoa nib and toasted nuts for a little crunch at the end. Love a reasonably healthy dessert!
Great idea, my thought was to top with a bit of vanilla yogurt or light ice cream as others have suggested.
3 PP!? Those look…SO good. SO GOOD!
Sweet tortillas, Kristi? What a wonderful idea. Love the cream cheese in there but would be happy to go with your vanilla Greek yoghurt suggestion too.
I could keep going, how about raisins and walnuts? Yum!
funny ’bout the chips and bread, I could pass on sweets too but don’t take away my crunchy chips or toasty toast…. and I am pretty much in favor of any thing peachy too, like them in everything I have tried time in, so far… but I have not done this here tortilla wrap with them before but I see one in the future with a big ‘ol scoop of ice cream on top
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You and my husband want that scoop of ice cream, can’t say as I blame you!
Oh wow Kristi this a fab idea for dessert especially since they are stuffed full of sweet yet healthy foods. I really enjoy tortillas, both flour and corn. I’ve been known to eat cream cheese and Nutella on tortillas for breakfast. I would like to have one of these right now!
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I have yet to try Nutella. I have to pick some up my next grocery trip. It seems to be such a huge favorite with people!
These are such a fun snack or dessert, love fruit and cream cheese
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I don’t have kids at home anymore, but I think they would make a terrific snack for kids. I’ll have to try them out on my nephew.
I finally did this recipe yesterday and I must say it was really tasty..I thought the cheese would spoil the flavor but you don’t really taste the cheese at all..very nice I will make this again…thanks for sharing the recipe..
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I added the cheese just to add a bit of a creamy texture. I’m so glad it worked out for you!
oh my gosh, this is genius! it looks GREAT!
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I have a serious problem. I can’t resist fresh bread, cheese, chocolate and fruit desserts
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These tortillas sound like a light and easy to make dessert, thinking of making some these days. Thanks Kristi!
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That doesn’t sound like a serious problem to me – it sounds like you have great taste in food.
Really like the look of this; low fat cream cheese, apples with cinnamon and tortillas? This is about as close as you’re ever going to get to a guilt free dessert. Nice. Thanks for sharing. I am definitely going to try this one.
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You’ll have to let me know how you like it. The fresh tortillas really make the difference.