Easy Honey Walnut Baklava Recipe

I love making desserts and this Easy Honey Walnut Baklava recipe made me swoon! It’s probably the best baklava recipe I’ve tried in years.

You’ll genuinely enjoy this homemade baklava. If this is your first time hearing this, there’s also another variation of this recipe which is the Pistachio Baklava that also tastes great as this version of baklava! The recipe is a little time-consuming to make, but it is not difficult and is well worth your time and effort.

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What is Baklava?

Baklava is a delicious, sweet, and flaky pastry. It’s created with many layers of filo dough (also known as phyllo sheets), butter, nuts, spices, and honey. This recipe originated in Greece and has existed in the many cuisines of other former Ottoman empire countries. The Greek Baklava has many variations that you can find in Greece. This is also widely enjoyed in various countries and Arabic and Middle Eastern cultures.

This delicious dessert is usually served on special occasions, and holiday seasons, or enjoyed as an afternoon snack with Turkish coffee. Baklava is traditionally cut in diamond shapes. Are you curious to learn more about the history of this delicious puff pastry? Click this link to read more about it!

What To Serve with Easy Honey Walnut Baklava

• Ice cream
• Kaymak (Turkish cream)
• Turkish coffee

Kitchen Tip

• The phyllo pastry sheets dry out very quickly. For best results, be sure to keep it covered with a damp tea towel while building your baklava to prevent it from drying out.
• The baklava must be stored and covered at room temperature. Do this so it stays fresh for two weeks.

Ingredients for Easy Honey Walnut Baklava

• 10 oz. butter, melted
• 25 sheets of phyllo dough (filo), thawed according to package directions
• 1 lb. walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 T. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t. ground clove
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. honey
• 2 c. water
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed to yield 1/4 c. lemon juice

Supplies Used

• Airtight container (for your leftovers)
• Pastry brush

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How To Make Easy Honey Walnut Baklava

Step #1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Step #2. Brush a 9×13-inch baking dish with melted butter.

Step #3. Add one sheet of filo pastry to the baking dish. Brush this first layer of dough with butter. Repeat this process with 10 sheets of filo dough. Cover the filo with a damp tea towel as you are working to prevent filo sheets from drying out.

Step #4. In a medium bowl, combine walnuts, cinnamon, and clove. Sprinkle a cup of the nut mixture evenly over the layers of phyllo dough.

Step #5. Remove the damp towel and continue to layer the remaining 15 filo sheets on top of the walnut mixture. Brush the phyllo layers with butter as you build your baklava.

Step #6. Place baklava in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to chill for even slicing. Remove the baklava from the refrigerator and slice the baklava into 4 vertical long strips. Next, make 10 or 11 diagonal cuts to create the traditional diamond-shaped slices.

Step #7. Pour any remaining butter over the baklava.

Step #8. Place in the oven and bake for 50 – 60 minutes or until all of the filo sheets are golden brown and crispy.

Making and Putting the Honey Syrup

Step #9. While baklava is baking, gather your syrup ingredients. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey, water, and lemon slices. Heat over medium heat and let the syrup simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.

Step #10. Remove the baklava from the oven when finished baking. While it is piping hot, pour the sweet honey syrup on top of the baklava. Make sure that the entire pan is drowned in the hot syrup.

Step #11. Let the honey baklava cool at room temperature for at least 4-6 hours before serving. Note that the baklava should be stored covered at room temperature. It will stay fresh for two weeks. Enjoy!

More Dessert Recipes To Try

Did you enjoy this sweet treat? I highly recommend trying these other dessert recipes that are as delicious as this Honey Walnut Baklava:

• Mini Apple Pies
• Apple Tarte Tatin
• Cinnamon Apple Blondies
• Cranberry Almond Cookies
• Creamy Pumpkin Mousse
• Lemon Strawberry Shortcake

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Easy Honey Walnut Baklava

Lori

I love making desserts and this Easy Honey Walnut Baklava recipe made me swoon! It's probably the best baklava recipe I've tried in years.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 1 hr

Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

  

• 10 oz. butter , melted
• 25 sheets of phyllo dough filo, thawed according to package directions
• 1 lb. walnuts , finely chopped
• 1 T. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t. ground clove
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 c. honey
• 2 c. water
• 1 lemon , sliced
• 1 lemon , freshly squeezed to yield 1/4 c. lemon juice

Instructions

 

How To Make Easy Honey Walnut Baklava

• Preheat the oven to 350° F.
• Brush a 9x13-inch baking dish with melted butter.
• Add one sheet of filo pastry to the baking dish. Brush this first layer of dough with butter. Repeat this process with 10 sheets of filo dough. Cover the filo with a damp tea towel as you are working to prevent filo sheets from drying out.
• In a medium bowl, combine walnuts, cinnamon, and clove. Sprinkle a cup of the nut mixture evenly over the layers of phyllo dough.
• Remove the damp towel and continue to layer the remaining 15 filo sheets on top of the walnut mixture. Brush the phyllo layers with butter as you build your baklava.
• Place baklava in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to chill for even slicing. Remove the baklava from the refrigerator and slice the baklava into 4 vertical long strips. Next, make 10 or 11 diagonal cuts to create the traditional diamond-shaped slices.
• Pour any remaining butter over the baklava.
• Place in the oven and bake for 50 - 60 minutes or until all of the filo sheets are golden brown and crispy.

Making and Putting the Honey Syrup

• While baklava is baking, gather your syrup ingredients. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, honey, water, and lemon slices. Heat over medium heat and let the syrup simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice.
• Remove the baklava from the oven when finished baking. While it is piping hot, pour the sweet honey syrup on top of the baklava. Make sure that the entire pan is drowned in the hot syrup.
• Let the honey baklava cool at room temperature for at least 4-6 hours before serving. Note that the baklava should be stored covered at room temperature. It will stay fresh for two weeks. Enjoy!

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