Crispy on the outside and deliciously creamy in the inside, these Avocado Quesadillas make a tasty lunch that your kids are sure to love!
The award for “most requested lunch” in our house has to go to these Avocado Quesadillas. I have been making them for years now and they still remain a firm favourite.
How to Make Avocado Quesadillas
You can make these Avocado Quesadillas using two different methods.
- Method 1 – Using two tortilla wraps
- Method 2 – Using one tortilla wrap and folding.
When feeding the whole family I always use method 1. This saves me time, which is always a good thing.
During the week, when I only have my youngest at home, I use method 2. One tortilla is enough for us both as I usually serve it alongside some salad.
Method 2 is also great if you are adding extra filling as it is much easier to flip.
Both methods work well when making plain avocado and cheese quesadillas. The avocado sticks well to the tortilla making it easy to handle.
Method 1
- Sprinkle some cheese on a tortilla wrap
- Add mashed avocado and spread to the edge
- Sprinkle on a little more cheese
- Top with a second tortilla
- Heat a large frying pan (no oil) on medium heat and carefully transfer quesadilla to pan
- Cook for 2-3 mins (or until golden), carefully flip using a fish slice/spatula and cook for a further 2-3 min.
Method 2
- Sprinkle one side of tortilla with some cheese
- Top with mashed avocado
- Sprinkle with more cheese.
- Heat a large frying pan (no oil) on medium heat and carefully transfer quesadilla to pan
- Fold tortilla in half to cover the filling
- Cook for 2-3 mins (or until golden), flip and cook for a further 2-3 mins.
Can I omit/use a different cheese?
I used cheddar cheese in this recipe but any good melting cheese works well (such as Tasty, Monterey Jack or Colby)
Cheese helps to hold quesadillas together. However, in this recipe, the avocado actually holds the quesadilla together well without cheese. If your child is dairy intolerant you can miss the cheese out but you may want to add a bit more flavour to the avocado. (A little lime juice, garlic and coriander (cilantro) is delicious.)
Added Extras
This is a very basic recipe for making avocado quesadillas. I make different versions of this all the time. Why not try adding
- Chopped tomato
- Corn
- Sauteed/roasted capsicum (bell pepper) slices
- Black Beans
- Diced Chicken
- Leftover chilli
You can also add some spices, herbs, garlic, onion for extra flavour.
I like to add several splashes of Tabasco to mine (but then I like to add Tabasco to a lot of my food!)
You may also like,
- Avocado Egg Salad
- Avocado Devilled Eggs
- Cheese and Apple Quesadillas
- Vegetable Quesadillas
- Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
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Avocado Quesadilla
Ingredients
- 2 large flour tortilla wraps
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 50g (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese *SEE NOTE 1
Instructions
- Sprinkle half of the cheese on one of the tortilla wraps.
- Add the mashed avocado and spread to the edges.
- Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and then add the second tortilla on top.
- Heat a large, non-stick, frying pan over medium heat. Carefully place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for approx. 2-3 mins, or until golden brown. *SEE NOTE 2
- Using a spatula, gently flip the quesadilla and cook for a further 2-3 mins.
- Slice and serve straight away.
Recipe Notes
- I used cheddar cheese but you can replace it with any good melting cheese (like Tasty, Monterey Jack, Colby)
- I used a non-stick pan and required no oil. Depending on your pan, you may need a light spray of oil. Be careful not to use too much as this can make the tortilla soggy.
- You can also make this with one tortilla, see above post for more details.
Kerri says
Love this! So quick so easy yet so yummy my 6 month old demolished these! Will be making again will also tweak to make more interesting my adding ingredients as suggested!
Amy says
Great, thanks Kerri 🙂
Mia says
These look great! Would it be safe to eat for my 9 month old?
Also, there’s a spelling error on this page: “have you dried these quesadillas?”
Amy says
Hi Mia, thanks for picking up that error….can I hire you to do my whole site?!! 😉 With regards to the quesadillas, it really depends on baby and weaning method. If your 9 mth old has had lots of experience with finger foods then these should be safe to eat. There is no ingredient that a 9mth can’t eat but I would just watch the sodium levels. These quesadillas don’t need much (or any) cheese as the avocado helps to keep them together so this would help reduce sodium levels. As always, make sure to supervise at all time when eating 🙂
Karen says
This was really easy and tasty too – will definitely make it again!
Amy says
Thanks, Karen. Glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Sej says
Thanks for this awesome idea. Would love to pack in lunch box for my daughter. Will it stay good in lunch box for 4 hrs?
Amy says
Hi Sej, glad you liked the recipe. My kids love these for lunch at home but don’t like them in the lunch box. They only like cheese that has been melted when it is still warm. I guess it is personal preference though. I sometimes make these avocado cheese rolls for them. It is the same ingredients but they aren’t cooked. Mix a little lime or lemon juice with the avocado to stop it from browning. 🙂
Anna says
I really enjoyed this recipe! Made this for a quick easy dinner today and my God, I do not regret it! I dressed my mashed avocado up a little for this recipe with a little black pepper, salt, lime juice and cilantro and it was divine when eaten in a quesadilla style! I also used Daiya Mozzarella Shreds so for those wondering, this can definitely be made vegan and it still tastes amazing! Thank you Amy for such a delicious recipe!
Amy says
Thanks, Anna! I’m so happy you enjoyed them and were able to make it vegan friendly 🙂
Gail says
Perfect for a quick easy delicious lunch for my three year old, 10 month old and me!
Amy says
Fab! Glad you all liked them! 🙂
satti says
Hi Amy, is there a way to make these so the wraps are not too hard/dry to place in a lunch box?
Amy says
Hi Satti, I wouldn’t cook them if adding to the lunchbox. I often make them like this. You may want to add a touch of lemon juice to the avo to help stop it turning brown in the lunchbox.
Amy says
Sorry it is hard to tell I added a link there https://www.healthylittlefoodies.com/avocado-cheese-rolls/
Lorena says
I just stumbled onto your site after my 10 month old has decided to refuse all of her usual favorites and I already have pinned so many of you’re recipes. She’s gluten and dairy intolerant so all the “easy” recipes seem to be a no go, but your recipes give me hope. Thank you!
Amy says
Hi Lorena, I hope you find some recipes that she likes 🙂 I am slowly trying to build up more allergy-friendly recipes because I get asked for them so often. Thanks for taking the time to send a comment and if you need anything / have any suggestions then don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Grace says
This looks amazing!
Amy says
Thank you!
Jackie says
Still making these weekly after having them at your house, Lochie loves them as you could tell!
Sarah says
I think these are my favourites now too! Really tasty and super easy to make.