Apple Butter Breakfast Roll-Ups (Print Version)

Soft tortillas wrapped around spiced apple butter for a warm and comforting start to your day.

# What You Need:

→ Fillings

01 - ½ cup apple butter
02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened (optional)

→ Tortillas

03 - 4 large flour tortillas

→ Topping

04 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
05 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

# Steps:

01 - Lay the flour tortillas flat on a clean surface.
02 - Combine softened cream cheese, if using, with apple butter until smooth and spreadable.
03 - Evenly spread the apple butter mixture over each tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
04 - Roll each tortilla tightly to form a log shape.
05 - Brush all sides of each rolled tortilla with melted butter.
06 - Mix sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl, then roll the butter-coated tortillas in the mixture until fully covered.
07 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place roll-ups seam-side down and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp on all sides.
08 - Remove from skillet, allow to cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Sneaking cream cheese into the apple butter makes these roll-ups taste like dessert for breakfast (but no one needs to know).
  • It’s astonishing how quickly this recipe disappears at brunch – it’s always the first plate emptied.
02 -
  • If you skip pre-softening the cream cheese, it turns lumpy and stubborn – spare your wrists and plan ahead.
  • Rolling seams side down in the pan is the trick to keeping them closed and crisp, not floppy.
03 -
  • Swirling the tortillas in the cinnamon-sugar before the pan ensures an even, caramelized crust rather than patchy spots.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan; giving each roll-up breathing room helps them brown, not steam.
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