Quesadillas

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TORTILLAS:
1/2 cup coconut flour
2 TBSP psyllium husk powder
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/4 cup butter OR coconut oil, softened
1 cup boiling veggie broth OR water (broth adds flavor)
OPTIONAL FLAVOR ADDITIONS:
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Mexican spices

OPTION 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the coconut flour, psyllium husks, salt and spices. Add the butter or coconut oil. Stir continuously as you add the hot broth or water, it will melt the butter or oil. Combine until very smooth. Place the dough onto a piece of greased parchment paper (I used THIS coconut oil spray). Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out in a circle shape with even thickness throughout. Place the bottom parchment with the unbaked wraps onto a cookie sheet (I make sure it isn't stuck to the parchment otherwise it is hard to release after baking). Bake at 350º for 20 minutes or until done throughout (this will depend on how thick you rolled the dough). Use for quesadillas! Yum! Makes 6 wraps. These also freeze well so make a triple batch and store for easy dinners! NOTE: Bake the dough right away and then freeze the baked product if you want.  The dough doesn't store well uncooked.

OPTION 2: In a medium sized bowl, stir together the coconut flour, psyllium husks, salt and spices. Add the butter or coconut oil. Stir continuously as you add the hot broth or water, it will melt the butter or oil. Combine until very smooth. Heat a large pan to medium-high heat with coconut oil. Once hot, place an unbaked tortilla on the pan and saute until light brown, then flip and bake through. Use for quesadillas.

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per wrap)
Traditional Tortilla = 180 calories, 5g fat, 2g protein, 30 carbs, 3g fiber
"Healthified" Tortilla = 123 calories, 8.7g fat, 2g protein, 9.3 carbs, 6.7g fiber!

On a frying pan, heat coconut oil until medium-high heat. Place one tortilla on the fry pan. Fill with sharp white cheddar, shredded chicken (easy dinner tip: from crockpot), another layer of cheese. Top with another tortilla. Fry until golden and crisp on both sides and cheese is melted in the middle. Enjoy!

OR you can use a Quesadilla Maker. Click HERE to find.

This recipe was inspired by a blog follower, thank you so much for your ideas! I was amazed at how well this wrap turned out!