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Nutty Chocolate Baklava

4.8 / 14 Reviews
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Servings: 16 Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Intermediate
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Nutty Chocolate Baklava: Homemade Middle Eastern Dessert Recipe
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Each bite is a symphony of textures and tastes, making it the perfect indulgence for any occasion!

Nutty Chocolate Baklava

4.8 from 14 votes
Celebrate the richness of Middle Eastern flavors with our homemade Baklava recipe! Layers of crispy filo pastry embrace a luxurious filling of roasted nuts, dark chocolate, and sweet dates, bathed in fragrant syrup.
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Total Time 1 hr 30 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 16 Calories: 300

Ingredients

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Syrup

Filling

Instructions

  1. Syrup Making
    In a small saucepan, combine brown caster sugar, crystal sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
  2. Prepare the Filling
    Roast the walnuts and almonds in a preheated oven at 160°C for 10 to 15 minutes. Once roasted, set aside.
  3. Mix the Ingredients
    In a food processor, coarsely chop the roasted walnuts, almonds, dark chocolate drops, pitted dates, sugar, and cinnamon powder. Transfer the filling to a bowl and mix in the beaten egg until well combined.
  4. Preheat oven
    Grease a baking tin or baking dish measuring 30 cm x 20 cm. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  5. Assembling the Baklava
    Melt the unsalted butter and unwrap the filo dough. Place one sheet of filo dough on a work surface and brush it lightly with melted butter, ensuring to cover the corners. Fold it in half and place it in the greased baking dish. Repeat with 9 more sheets, stacking them on top of each other.
  6. Fill
    Spread half of the nut filling evenly over the stacked filo dough sheets. Repeat the layering process with 8 more sheets of filo dough and the remaining nut filling.
  7. Finish the assembling
    Finish with a final layer of 5 whole sheets of filo dough, brushing each sheet with melted butter. Using a sharp knife, cut the layered dough into equal square pieces.
  8. Baking
    Pour the remaining melted butter over the top of the baklava and bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
  9. Pouring Caramel
    Immediately after baking, pour the prepared syrup over the hot baklava, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
  10. Let it rest and Decorate
    Let the baklava cool completely in the baking dish. Once cooled, decorate the baklava pieces with chopped chocolate
  11. Serve and Enjoy
    Slice the baklava into individual pieces and serve. Enjoy the delightful flavors and textures of this homemade baklava!

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  1. Madelyn Nelsson

    Dark chocolate and dates are a perfect match. Add more cinnamon!

  2. Avva Brown

    Delicious, but the filo pastry was too crispy. Next time, I’ll brush with less butter.

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