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Pistachio Chocolate Baklava

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  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Yield: 1 pan of baklava (about 24 pieces) 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Indulge in the rich flavors of pistachios and chocolate with this decadent Pistachio Chocolate Baklava. Layers of phyllo dough filled with a mixture of pistachios, chocolate, and tahini, then soaked in a sweet honey syrup, create a delightful dessert that’s perfect for special occasions.


Ingredients

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  • 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

  1. Prepare the filling: Grind the pistachios in a food processor, then mix with chocolate, pistachio cream, and tahini.
  2. Assemble the baklava: Layer phyllo dough sheets, brushing each with melted butter and adding the pistachio filling in between.
  3. Bake and syrup: Cut into diamond shapes, bake until golden, then pour a honey syrup over the hot baklava.

Notes

  • Be careful with handling phyllo dough, as it can dry out quickly.
  • You can adjust the sweetness of the syrup to suit your preference.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 15 g
  • Sodium: 150 mg
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg