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queso fresco

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers a lower-fat alternative while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and adds a nutty flavor.

Introduce the ingredients and mention that they will be making quesadillas with a different touch.

Show the type of cheese being used, which is queso fresco, and mention that it can be salvadoreño, hondureño, or guatemalteco.

Break 4 large eggs into a mixing bowl.

Add 1 pound of harina de arroz gradually into the bowl with the eggs.

Pour in approximately 1.5 cups of milk, mentioning that it can be regular or reduced milk.

Add 1 pound of mantequilla, softened, into the mixture.

Add 1.5 cups of sugar, stating that the amount can be adjusted to taste since the quesadilla is sweet.

Incorporate a pinch of baking powder into the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of pancake flour to the batter for extra flavor.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined, checking for sweetness and adjusting if necessary.

Pour the batter into baking pans, mentioning that it yields about 5 large portions or more if smaller pans are used.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the batter before baking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the quesadillas in the oven for approximately 30 to 35 minutes.

Open the oven to release steam to avoid burning the top of the quesadillas.

Remove the quesadillas from the oven after baking, letting them cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

Cut the quesadillas into pieces for serving, mentioning that they can be packaged for events like birthdays or gatherings.

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