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
- Prepare the filling: Grind the pistachios in a food processor, then mix with chocolate, pistachio cream, and tahini.
- Assemble the baklava: Layer phyllo dough sheets, brushing each with melted butter and adding the pistachio filling in between.
- 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