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Home / Vegetarian / Air Fryer Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Air Fryer Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Published March 21, 2023 | Updated October 27, 2023 | By Mandy & Jane

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Picture this: a perfectly crispy, golden brown quesadilla with melted cheese oozing out of every corner. Now imagine making that delicious snack without having to deal with a greasy stovetop or the mess that comes with traditional cooking methods. Air fryer cheese quesadillas are the ultimate comfort food for cheese and crispy food lovers alike.

Someone helping themselves to a slice of cheese quesadilla.

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We cook everything in our air fryer, from egg bites to mozzarella sticks, so it seemed only natural to make cheese quesadillas in it too, and they taste amazing!

Why you’ll love air fryer quesadillas

  • They make a great lunch or snack as they less than 15 minutes to make.
  • Air frying is so easy quick and easy, and less mess to clean up.
  • Easily customizable, you can add a zesty or spicy kick to them.
  • Kids love helping to make quesadillas, and they are perfect for picky eaters.
  • If you make homemade tortillas, they are even better!
  • All the ingredients are 100% vegetarian.

Ingredients you’ll need

You’ll need all the ingredients shown in the photograph below.

Ingredients needed; butter, shredded cheese, flour tortillas, refried beans (optional), and guacamole (optional).

Ooey gooey melty cheese quesadillas, in crispy tortillas that can be whipped up in no time and make the perfect snack – what’s not to love?

How to make air fryer cheese quesadillas with step by step instructions

A complete printable air fryer cheese quesadilla recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

If needed, preheat your air fryer to 350°F/175°C.

Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to add the fillings to half of the flour tortillas and then fold the tortillas in half, before adding it to your air fryer basket.

If you like a crispy quesadilla, spray the tortillas with olive oil.

Cheese placed on a flour tortilla.
Place a tortilla in the air fryer basket and sprinkle shredded cheese over it.
Cheese quesadilla in an air fryer basket.
Place another tortilla on top of it.
Cooked cheese quesadilla in an air fryer basket.
Air fry for approximately 6 – 8 minutes.

Add shredded cheese to your tortilla; if you are adding refried beans, add your preferred amount now.

Place a tortilla over the top and air fry for 6 – 8 minutes, then, flip halfway through, until the cheese has fully melted.

Remove from the air fryer basket, slice into quarters using a pizza cutter, and serve immediately with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.

Repeat with the remaining tortilla and ingredients.

Enjoy your air fryer quesadilla!

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Air fryer Cheese Quesadilla sliced.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • Cheese
    Be sure to use a vegetarian cheese, mozzarella, cheddar cheese or a Mexican cheese blend are great. 
  • Preheat
    We pre-heat our air fryer, but if you have an oven-style basket-type air fryer, then you probably won’t need to. 
  • Watch closely
    Every air fryer cooks differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so keep a close eye on them.

How to store leftover air fryer quesadillas

You can store leftover quesadillas in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days and you can place them in freezer storage bags and freeze for up to 3 months.

How to reheat quesadillas in the air fryer

If you want to reheat your cheese quesadillas, then place them in the air fryer and cook for approximately 2 minutes at 350°F/175°C.

Make cheese quesadillas gluten free

You can easily make this recipe gluten free by using corn tortillas, they’ll taste just as good.

What to serve with quesadillas

We love serving quesadillas with homemade guacamole or dunking them in sour cream.

If you want to make them into more of a meal, then add refried beans in the quesadilla or as a side.

A light salad, salsa verde, or pico de gallo are all delicious served with quesadillas.

Cheese quesadilla with guacamole, and cilantro.

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Someone helping themselves to a slice of cheese quesadilla.
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Air Fryer Cheese Quesadilla Recipe

Craving a delicious and satisfying snack or meal? Look no further than our air fryer cheese quesadillas recipe! Perfectly crispy on the outside and filled with gooey cheese on the inside, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food. You can whip these tasty treats up in just 10 minutes, what's not to love?
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Servings2
Calories428
Course: Lunch, snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Ingredients

  • 2 flour tortillas
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Refried beans optional
  • Guacamole optional
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • If needed, preheat your air fryer to 350°F/175°C.
  • Depending on the size of your air fryer basket, you may need to add the fillings to half of the tortilla and then fold it over before adding it to your air fryer basket. If you like a crispy quesadilla, spray the tortillas with oil. Add cheese to the tortilla; if you are adding refried beans, add your preferred amount now. Place a tortilla over the top and cook for 6 – 8 minutes, then, flip halfway through, until the cheese has fully melted.
    2 flour tortillas, 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • Remove from the air fryer basket, slice into quarters using a pizza cutter, and serve with guacamole or salsa.

Notes

  • Cheese: 
     Be sure to use a vegetarian cheese, mozzarella, cheddar cheese or a Mexican cheese blend are great. 
  • Preheat:
     We pre-heat our air fryer, but if you have an oven-style basket-type air fryer, then you probably won’t need to. 
  • Watch closely:
     Every air fryer cooks differently; different brands and capacities can mean that your food will need a longer or shorter cooking time, so keep a close eye on them.
  • Flying tortillas:
    Some readers have said that in their air fryer the tortillas lifted up, so they use toothpicks to hold the tortila in place.  

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 757IU | Calcium: 609mg | Iron: 2mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. Patty says

    May 5, 2023 at 12:46 pm

    Just a question: What do you do with the 2 Tablespoons of butter listed in the ingredients?

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    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      August 10, 2023 at 5:39 pm

      Really sorry Patty, my comments weren’t showing and I am now working through my backlog. I’ve removed the butter, I had toyed with lightly brushing the tortilla with it but decided against it in testing and forgot to remove it when I published, sorry for the confusion and thanks for pointing it out.

  2. Sue says

    September 13, 2023 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    Love your recipes! Simple and delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      September 13, 2023 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you! Sometimes simple is the best kind 🙂

  3. KT Kacer says

    September 28, 2023 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    I do these as well as fixing sauteed onion & bell pepper, occasionally w/ some (I know, but I have to on occasion due to specific aminos I need to counter my MS) usually pieces of cooked beef or chicken, (tho for the vegetarians who do eggs that’s good too.)

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    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      September 29, 2023 at 6:04 am

      The onion and bell peppers sound like great additions!

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