Description
Indulge in these delightful Baklava Bites, a mini version of the classic dessert made with phyllo shells filled with a nut mixture, baked to perfection, and drizzled with a sweet honey syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Nut Mixture:
- 1 package mini phyllo shells (about 15 shells)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup almonds, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Honey Syrup:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
For Garnish:
- Extra chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the mini phyllo shells on a baking sheet.
- Prepare Nut Mixture: In a bowl, mix walnuts, pistachios, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Fill each phyllo shell with about 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes until nuts are toasted and shells are golden.
- Make Honey Syrup: In a saucepan, combine honey, water, and lemon juice. Simmer for 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Drizzle and Garnish: Drizzle warm honey syrup over the baked bites and garnish with chopped pistachios. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the nut mixture ahead of time and assemble just before baking.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
