Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly Quesadilla

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

We love getting creative and trying new things. This is a fusion between your traditional peanut butter & Jelly sandwich and a cheese quesadilla. This can provide a quick and easy meal for anytime of the day (breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner). One serving provides 430 calories and can be included as a main meal in a low-calorie plan. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

For peanut butter

• 2 cups (275g) peanuts
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

For quesadilla

• 2 (8-in) flour tortillas
• 1 tbsp. peanut butter made with the NutraMilk
• ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 tbsp. sugar-free strawberry jelly, jam or preserves
• 1 tsp. butter, vegan butter, oil of choice (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making peanut butter
  • Place peanuts and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 2-3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Prepare quesadilla: Spread 1 tbsp. of peanut butter, jam and add strawberries to one of the tortillas. Cover with second tortilla.

• Melt butter on skillet and cook tortilla for 2-3 minutes until lightly brown. Flip tortilla and cook an additional minute or two.
• Slice tortilla into wedges and serve!