I love single-serving desserts. They’re usually pretty quick and easy, and they give me just enough sweetness to kill the craving without having the leftovers stare me down for the rest of the week. These Peanut Butter Banana Quesadillas are one of my favorite single-serving quick fixes because they’re just so warm, gooey, and delicious. …And I usually have the ingredients on hand! 🥰
And P.S. I’m using the word quesadilla figuratively here. There is no cheese in this dessert “quesadilla.”
What’s in a Peanut Butter Banana Quesadilla?
Well, peanut butter and sliced bananas, obviously, but there’s also a little sprinkle-sprankle of chocolate chips in there that get all melty and delicious as the quesadilla cooks in the skillet! The banana gets a little soft and extra sweet themselves, then it’s all contrasted by the slightly salty peanut butter and crispy tortilla. It’s really quite perfect.
What Else Can I Add?
This quick dessert is quite flexible, as you can imagine. Here are some other things you can add into your “quesadilla” if you have them on hand:
- Shredded coconut
- Butterscotch chips
- Strawberry or raspberry jam
- Mini marshmallows
- Cinnamon
- Honey (in place of the chocolate chips)
- Almond butter (in place of the peanut butter)
- Ground flaxseed
Peanut Butter Banana Quesadillas
Servings 1Ingredients
- 1 8-inch flour tortilla ($0.30)
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter ($0.14)
- 1/2 medium banana, sliced ($0.11)
- 1 Tbsp chocolate chips ($0.10)
Instructions
- Spread the peanut butter over the surface of the tortilla.
- Thinly slice the banana, then lay the slices over one half of the tortilla. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the same half of the tortilla. Fold the tortilla to close over the banana and chocolate.
- Cook the quesadilla in a skillet over medium-low heat until it's golden brown and crispy on both sides and the chocolate and banana slices are melty inside.
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Nutrition
Don’t forget, you can freeze the leftover banana for later!
How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Quesadillas – Step by Step Photos
You’ll need one 7 or 8-inch flour tortilla for this recipe, ½ a banana (sliced), a couple tablespoons of peanut butter, and about a tablespoon of chocolate chips.
Spread the peanut butter over the surface of the tortilla.
Add the banana slices and chocolate chips over one half of the tortilla, then fold it to close. The peanut butter acts as sort of a glue to hold it together (similar to how cheese holds a regular quesadilla together).
Cook the quesadilla in a skillet over medium heat until it’s golden brown and crispy on both sides and the chocolate and banana are a bit melty on the inside. I don’t add any butter or oil to the skillet when I cook the quesadillas, but you can if you want an extra rich quesadilla.
Slice the quesadilla in half and then enjoy that ooey-gooey goodness while still warm!
How many calories in these? Please and thank you :)
About 450, give or take some depending on differences in brands.
Just made these and added a drizzle of honey and sprinkle of cinnamon… They were incredibly delicious–gooey, sweet, crunchy, it was the perfect dessert!
Anyone know the calorie count on these??? Dieting here, but really wanna try!! Help?
Just whipped these up on the fly and they are delicious! It’s a great snack for when you’re in a I-want-something-warm-and-sweet-and-really-unhealthy kind of mood. I put on a drizzle of all-natural honey I got from the local bee-keeper and it was a perfect quartet of flavour–honey, peanut butter, chocolate, and banana. Goes great with a glass of milk :) Thanks so much. Loved them!
Found this recipe on pinterest and made it for dinner tonight and it was DELICIOUS! Something about the warm, melty peanut butter and chocolate chips was great. And I added toffee chips, because why not. So good! Will be made again (and again and again..). Thanks!
Just a head’s up. I was cruising Pinterest today and found a pin that links to this:
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The pictures show your name/logo, but I couldn’t find anywhere else on the site where you get rightful credit.
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Thank you! :)
does it have to be whole wheat tortillas? or can I use regular flour tortillas?
Yep, you can definitely use regular flour tortillas. :)
You totally stole this idea from Buffy the vampire slayer S 6 E 10 Wrecked. Just saying.
Hahaha, I’ve never seen it, but will openly admit that the banana/PB/chocolate combo is not a new idea! It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s been done before :)
As somebody who doesn’t get on with bananas, I might sub it with tofu. Thanks for the recipe.
Just made these (and now wanting to make more) with peanut butter, bananas, and Nutella. Delish!! They are like the super easy version of crepes!
This looks so good! Now my mind is racing through all the different variations you could do with this idea!
i used to make these as a snack all the time after i got home from night classes in grad school. brings back memories! sometimes i would also add a handful of mini marshmallows or a sprinkling of cinnamon. yum!
I just had one of these for dinner/dessert! :)
I made these tonight with strawberries because I didn’t have any bananas and added a bit of powdered sugar on top and they came out soooooo good! Thanks for the recipe, I would have never thought to make a dessert quesadilla on my own. YUMMY in my tummy! <3
My husband and I have made this before with Nutella, peanut butter, and bananas. MMMM!!