Pistachio Chocolate Baklava
Indulge in the rich flavors of pistachios and chocolate with this delightful Pistachio Chocolate Baklava. Layers of buttery phyllo dough are filled with a creamy pistachio filling and chunks of milk chocolate, then baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 12 ounces lightly salted shelled pistachios
- 1 milk chocolate bar, such as Hershey’s®, broken into pieces
- 3/4 cup pistachio cream
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Prepare the Pistachio Filling: Grind pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped. Mix with pistachio cream and tahini.
- Layer the Baklava: Brush a baking dish with melted butter. Layer phyllo dough sheets, brushing each with butter, and sprinkle with the pistachio mixture and chocolate pieces.
- Bake: Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Make the Syrup: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and honey. Simmer until sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
- Finish and Serve: Pour the syrup over the baked baklava. Let it cool before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by decreasing the amount of sugar or honey in the syrup.
- For a decorative touch, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top of the baklava before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Pistachio, Chocolate, Baklava, Dessert, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
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