Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of pistachio and chocolate with this decadent baklava. Layers of flaky phyllo dough are filled with a creamy pistachio-chocolate mixture, then drizzled with a sweet honey syrup for the perfect balance of flavors.
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-Chocolate Mixture: In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until finely chopped. Add the chocolate pieces, pistachio cream, and tahini. Blend until smooth.
- Assemble the Baklava: Brush a baking dish with melted butter. Layer phyllo dough sheets, brushing each layer with melted butter. Spread the pistachio-chocolate mixture evenly over the phyllo layers. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used.
- Bake and Syrup: Cut the baklava into diamond shapes. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and honey. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the hot syrup over the baked baklava.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baklava to cool completely before serving. Enjoy the pistachio-chocolate goodness!
Notes
- You can sprinkle crushed pistachios on top for extra crunch.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg