Chocolate Walnut Baklava
Nutritional info
per serving
| Calories | 299 |
| Fat | 20g |
| Saturated fat | 7g |
| Trans fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrates | 23g |
| Sugar | 13g |
| Sodium | 98mg |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Protein | 4g |
| Cholesterol | 15mg |
Chocolate Walnut Baklava
6-8
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Ingredients
- 3 cups DedeMed's simple syrup
- 2 cups melted butter or melted sweet cream butter
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chopped semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix the ground walnuts with sugar and cinnamon. Alternate 5-10 layers of phyllo dough with a layer of the walnut mixture and chocolate chips. Make sure to butter each layer of the phyllo dough while layering it. Repeat the phyllo/walnut/chocolate layer for a minimum of 3 layers and a maximum of 6 layers. When layering is complete, cut the baklava into the shapes that you want, typically diamond or square shape. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. When you remove the pan from the oven, immediately pour 1 to 2 cups of the syrup over the baklava and let sit for 1 hour in order to absorb the syrup, before serving. Store in an airtight container.
This is a delightful twist on the traditional baklava. It brings the crunchy and sweet walnuts with the smoothness of chocolate. It's so easy to make and great with a nice cup of coffee. Make it in advance or the same day and enjoy it for days to come.
