Mini Baklava Cups

Mini Baklava Cups – tastes like authentic baklava but quick and easy! Premade mini phyllo cups filled with buttery honey-cinnamon spiced nuts.

Mini Baklava Cups taste like authentic full size baklava but are quick and easy to whip up. 

Phyllo shells – available at most grocery stores – come pre-made. You just fill them with finely chopped buttery, honey-cinnamon spiced nuts and bake for a few minutes until they’re golden.

This 2-bite dessert is ideal for Easter and other holiday gatherings but so simple you’ll want to make them anytime.

Mini Baklava Cups also travel easily making them the perfect solution when you’re asked to bring a dessert to bring to your next party.

Their single serve size makes them easy to share and they can even be made the day before.

What’s in mini baklava cups?

• mini phyllo dough cups (found in the freezer section of the grocery store)
• pistachios
• pecans
• almonds
• lemon zest
• sugar
• cinnamon
• melted butter
• salt
• vanilla
• honey + hot tap water

TIP: Aldi sells a combination of all the nuts you’ll need for this recipe in one easy package.

how to make mini baklava cups:

Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the phyllo cups on a parchment paper lined baking sheet then set aside.

Finely chop the nuts by hand or pulse in the food processor (you want a ‘rustic chop’ – not completely ground) then transfer the nuts to a medium size bowl.

Stir in the lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, a small pinch of salt and the vanilla then set aside.

In a small bowl, blend the honey and hot tap water.

Reserve 2 tablespoons of the honey-water then pour the remaining over the nuts and stir to combine well.

Fill the phyllo cups with about 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture each dividing it equally then bake for 8-10 minutes or until the nuts are lightly toasted.

Remove the Baklava Cups from the oven then drizzle the reserved honey over the top of them.

HOW LONG DOES BAKLAVA LAST?

Cool the baklava completely then store in an airtight container on the counter at room temp up to 5 days.

LoVE Mini desserts LIKE I DO?

Here are a few others to try:

Boozy Brownies – bite size fudgy, moist brownies start with a box – ramped up with asalted caramel-Jack Daniels drizzle.

Snickers Cheesecake Bites – mini Snickers candy cheesecake with a pretzel crust and both chocolate ganache and gooey caramel drizzle.

Bite Size Strawberry Pies – quick and easy mini fresh strawberry pies with store bought crust in a delicious sweet glaze. 

S’mores Cookies – bite size graham cracker cups filled with toasted mini marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate. Indulge in S’mores all year!

Enjoy!

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Mini Baklava Cups

Mini Baklava Cups - tastes just like authentic baklava but quick and easy! Premade mini phyllo cups filled with buttery honey-cinnamon spiced nuts.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: mini baklava cups, baklava cups, mini desserts, greek recipes, holiday desserts, holiday recipes,

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Author: A Gouda Life

Ingredients

• 1 15 count package of phyllo cups found in freezer section/grocery store
• 1/2 cup pistachios
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 whole lemon zest ONLY
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter melted
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon hot tap water

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the phyllo cups on a parchment paper lined baking sheet then set aside.
• Finely chop the nuts by hand or pulse in the food processor (you want a ‘rustic chop’ – not completely ground) then transfer the nuts to a medium size bowl.
• Stir in the lemon zest, sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, a small pinch of salt and the vanilla then set aside.
• In a small bowl, blend the honey and hot tap water. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the honey-water then pour the remaining over the nuts and stir to combine well.
• Fill the phyllo cups with about 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture each dividing it equally then bake for 8-10 minutes or until the nuts are lightly toasted.
• Remove the Baklava Cups from the oven then drizzle the reserved honey over the top of the cups. Cool completely then store in an airtight container.