These mini quesadillas with melted Brie cheese, pear, cranberries and hazelnuts make the perfect bite-sized appetizer at only 57 calories apiece.

As much as I love a good cookie at Christmastime, it's really about the Brie. In fact, it's a little too much about the Brie sometimes (says my jeans, not my heart). It was only two weeks ago that I posted my 3-Ingredient Brie & Cranberry Phyllo Turnovers. So, really I guess it's all about Brie AND cranberries, preferably melted together.

The danger comes when I sit myself in front of a wedge of Brie and proceed to devour the entire thing. It has happened...just ask my family. I can control the consumption if I tuck the Brie inside of something, like phyllo dough or whole wheat tortillas, and pair it with sweet and savory ingredients.

Did I mention that each of these treats is only 57 calories? Not too shabby for a holiday appetizer with oozing cheese.

Pears and dried cranberries add just the right amount of sweetness to these mini quesadillas, but it's the hazelnuts that really bring all of the flavors together. The recipe calls for a small of amount of the nut, but just a dab will do you.

The recipe:

Using a 2 ½-inch circle cookie cutter (or a glass with a 2 ½-inch circumference and a small knife), cut 3 circles from each tortilla.

In a medium bowl, toss together the pear slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries and hazelnuts.

On one half of each tortilla circle, layer one pear slice, on piece of Brie and a couple of cranberries and hazelnut pieces. Fold over the tortillas to form half-circles.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place several quesadillas in the pan and cook until the tortillas are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Repeat with the remaining quesadillas. Serve.

Other appetizer recipes:

Cookin' Canuck's 3-Ingrededient Brie & Cranberry Phyllo Turnovers
Cookin' Canuck's Crostini with Balsamic Caramelized Onions, Melted Cheese & Sage
A Farmgirl's Dabbles' Mini Phyllo Cups with Whipped Goat Cheese, Grapes & Thyme
The Healthy Family & Home's Healthy Artichoke Dip
Jessiker Bakes' Homemade Sundried Tomatoes Bruschetta

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Mini Brie & Pear Appetizer Quesadillas Recipe

These mini quesadillas with melted Brie cheese, pear, cranberries and hazelnuts make the perfect bite-sized appetizer.

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Course: Appetizers, Appetizers For Entertaining

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: Mini Quesadillas

Calories: 57.2kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

8 whole wheat flour tortillas
1 pear cored & thinly sliced
1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
5 ounces Brie cheese thinly slice & cut in half

Instructions

Using a 2½-inch circle cookie cutter (or a glass with a 2½-inch circumference and a small knife), cut 3 circles from each tortilla.
In a medium bowl, toss together the pear slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried cranberries and hazelnuts.
On one half of each tortilla circle, layer one pear slice, on piece of Brie and a couple of cranberries and hazelnut pieces. Fold over the tortillas to form half-circles.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place several quesadillas in the pan and cook until the tortillas are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Repeat with the remaining quesadillas. Serve.

Notes

WW (Old Points) 1 / WW (Points+) 1

Nutrition

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