Published December 8, 2016. Updated November 9, 2018
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Baklava bites– yes and YES! You get the classic nutty Greek baklava in mini hand holdable form (plus the addition of chocolate and whipped creambecause that just makes everything taste better and look better).
These make forperfect holiday treat thatare sure to please plus they are quicker and easier to make than the traditionalbaklava. How can you go wrong?
Even though these are itty bitty they are still packed with so manysatisfying flavors and an abundance of textures. From bottom to top, you get those irresistiblyflaky fillo layers then just the right amount ofdelicious crunchy nuts and those nuts arecovered in a lightly spiced buttery coating.
Then after these little bitesare baked up you cover them in a sweet simple syrup and finish them with dark chocolate and whipped cream for even more flavor and contrast. Like I said, it’s a whole lot of goodness in one little baklava bite.
As always, I used Fisher Walnuts here. I love Fisher nuts, they are my go-to choice ofrecipe nuts. I love that they are preservative free, the only ingredient are the nuts and that’s just the way it should be.
Fisher nuts are not only great to bake and cook with but they are the perfect midday snack. I’ve even started packing a little container of them along in my purse or my car and then when my kids or I get hungry we’ve got a delicious and healthy snack. It used to be candy in my purse but I think nuts are a smarterchoice :).
Try these sweet little treats soon! They’re so good they may likely become a new holiday tradition! They’re such a fun spin on baklava that both young and old alike will love, plus it’s always nice to have aat least one new treat during the holidays.
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- Cinnamon Candied Almonds
- Salted Chocolate Almond Clusters
- Microwave Peanut Brittle
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Baklava Bites
Such a fun party treat! Easier than a layered baklava but still just as delicious!
Servings: 30
Prep20 minutes minutes
Cook10 minutes minutes
Ready in: 30 minutes minutes
Ingredients
Syrup
- 1/2 cup (120ml) water
- 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (80g) honey
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
Bites
- 3/4 cup (86g) Fishers Walnut Halves and Pieces
- 3/4 cup (96g) pistachios
- 3 Tbsp (38g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 pinches ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp orange zest or lemon zest (optional)
- 3 Tbsp (42g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (1.9 oz) boxes mini fillo shells, 30 total (found in the freezer section by the pie crust)
- Melted dark chocolate (about 2 oz) or whipped cream, for decorating (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan whisk together water, sugar, honey, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low heat and allow to simmer about 8 - 10 minutes until reduced and thickened slightly (it will thicken a little more as it cools). Set aside.
Place a piece of parchment paper on a rimmed 18 by 13-inch baking sheet, set aside. Add walnuts and pistachios to a food processor along with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt and zest. Pour butter over mixture then pulse several times until it's chopped into small pieces (don't pulse too much, it should not be finely ground. I made these twice and the first time I did grind them up pretty fine and the finer grind didn't allow many gaps for the syrup to seep through the cracks and the nuts browned more when tiny).
Spoon nut filling into fillo cups filling each full (I just used a scant tablespoon. I recommend holding the cup over the food processor as you fill it so the excess will just fall back into the food processor). Transfer fillo cups to prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven about 9 - 10 minutes or until filling is warmed and set. Remove from oven and spoon syrup over each cup. Let cool then transfer melted chocolate to a small resealable bag if using, cut a small tip from one corner then drizzle chocolate over cups. Pipe whipped cream over tops if desired.
Recipe source: inspired by Fishers
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Baklava Bites
Author: Jaclyn
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fisher nuts. The opinions and text are all mine.
Categorized:
- Christmas
- Desserts
- Pies and Cheesecakes
Tagged:
- butter
- cinnamon
- cloves
- honey
- lemons
- oranges
- pistachios
- sugar
- walnuts
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27 Comments
Jh
Can I freeze these or make them ahead of time
Jaclyn
They can be made head they just won’t be quite as crisp.
Meethi
I made this for a small gathering and it was absolutely delicious!!! Everyone loved it and was asking for recipe. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I already have been asked to bring this for next party’s dessert.
Betty
I want to try without pistachios is this possible would you increase walnuts or mix walnuts and peacans
Jaclyn
You can definitely omit pistachios and replace with more walnuts or add pecans either will work great. Hope you enjoy!
Melanie
Can these bites be baked as instructed, cooled, than frozen for a later time? I’d love to make them ahead of time if possible.
Jaclyn
The texture won’t be quite the same upon thawing, just not quite as crisp and flaky.
Deanna
I found the absolute best thing to put the syrup on these cups. Go to your local pharmacy, ask for a syringe like they give for liquid meds for kids or cough syrup. It works great
Robin
Just an FYI…things such as this are so much easier to bake (finish) in mini or regular tin pans than wobbling over on a sheet pan…..
Jaclyn
Thanks for the tip!
Zahra
Hi, can I replace the premade fillo with other option??
ANA REY
Hello from Spain
We dont have filo cases here!!!! If i make them from scratch do I have to cook cases b4 I fill?
ThxJaclyn
I would because the store ones are and they don’t cook very long once filled.
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