Description
These Mini Baklava Cups are a delightful bite-sized version of the classic Middle Eastern dessert, featuring a nutty, sweet filling nestled in crispy phyllo pastry shells and drizzled with a homemade honey syrup. Perfect for parties or a sweet treat any time!
Ingredients
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Baklava Bites
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup pistachios, shelled
- 1/3 cup hazelnuts or almonds
- 1/3 cup pitted dates, rough chopped
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- 3 packs mini phyllo pastry shells (45 shells total, 15 per pack)
Honey Syrup
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Homemade Honey Syrup – Add cold water and sugar to a saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Then add honey and lemon juice, stirring to integrate. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 10-20 minutes, until mixture thickens to a slightly syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and set aside until mini baklava are ready. Yields enough syrup for ~45-48 mini baklava.
- Mini Baklava in Phyllo Cups – Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Toast nuts on a baking sheet for 8-10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool slightly. Add toasted nuts to a food processor with dates, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and melted butter. Pulse to combine, until mixture is finely chopped. Fill mini phyllo shells with ~1 tsp nut mixture or more. Bake for 10 minutes, until filling is hot and phyllo shells are crisp and browned. Remove from oven and spoon ~½ tsp honey syrup onto each baklava cup. Refrigerate 5 hours or overnight, or rest at room temperature. Store mini baklava cups in an airtight container at room temperature (or in the fridge) for up to 2 weeks. Yields ~45 baklava bites.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini baklava cup
- Calories: Approximately 80 calories
- Sugar: Approximately 5g
- Sodium: Approximately 40mg
- Fat: Approximately 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimated 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 9g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
