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Keto Quesadillas

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Servings 2

Ingredients
  

Low-Carb Tortillas

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 6 oz cream cheese
  • 1 ½ tsp ground psyllium husk powder
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • ½ tsp salt

Filling

  • 5 oz grated Mexican cheese or hard cheese of your liking
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, for frying

Instructions
 

Tortillas

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F (200° C).
  • Beat the eggs and egg whites together until fluffy Add the cream cheese and continue to beat until the batter is smooth.
  • Combine the salt, psyllium husk powder and coconut flour in a small bowl and mix well Add the flour mixture into the batter while beating When combined, let the batter sit for a few minutes It should be thick like pancake batter Your brand of psyllium husk powder affects this step be patient If it does not thicken enough, add some more.
  • Place parchment paper on a baking sheet Use a spatula to spread the batter over the parchment paper into a big square (if you want round tortillas you can fry them in a frying pan like pancakes).
  • Bake on the upper rack for about 5-7 minutes The tortilla turns a little brown around the edges when done Keep your eye on the oven don’t let these tasty creations burn on the bottom!
  • Cut the big tortilla into smaller pieces (6 pieces per baking sheet).

Quesadillas

  • Heat a small, non stick skillet Add oil (or butter) if desired Put a tortilla in the frying pan and sprinkle with cheese, a handful of leafy greens and sprinkle with some more cheese, and top with another tortilla.
  • Fry each quesadilla for about a minute on each side You’ll know it’s done when the cheese melts.
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