Best 6 Almond Baklava Recipes

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**Almond Baklava: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors and Textures**

Indulge in the exquisite world of almond baklava, a delectable pastry that tantalizes the taste buds with its layers of crispy filo dough, sweet and nutty filling, and a drizzle of fragrant syrup. Originating from the rich culinary traditions of Turkey and the Middle East, this iconic dessert is a true sensory delight, enjoyed across cultures for centuries. With variations found in many countries, almond baklava remains a cherished symbol of hospitality and celebration.

This article features a collection of almond baklava recipes that cater to diverse dietary preferences and skill levels. From the classic almond baklava, made with layers of filo dough and a filling of chopped almonds, sugar, and spices, to the vegan almond baklava, which uses plant-based ingredients like almond flour and maple syrup, there's a recipe for every palate.

For those who prefer a gluten-free option, the gluten-free almond baklava recipe offers a delicious alternative. Made with a combination of gluten-free flour and almond flour, this version ensures that everyone can savor the goodness of almond baklava without compromising on taste.

The chocolate almond baklava recipe adds a touch of indulgence with a rich chocolate filling. This decadent variation is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover's cravings.

Explore the step-by-step instructions and helpful tips provided in each recipe to ensure a successful baking experience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, you'll find everything you need to create this irresistible treat.

As you delve into the world of almond baklava, prepare to be captivated by its delightful fusion of flavors and textures. From the crispy layers of filo dough to the sweet and nutty filling, each bite is a symphony of culinary perfection. Embark on this culinary journey and experience the timeless allure of almond baklava.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ALMOND PISTACHIO BAKLAVA



Almond Pistachio Baklava image

I discovered this traditional recipe at a Greek cultural event and often get requests for it. The original version called for walnuts, but I substituted other nuts to create a yummy almond and pistachio baklava.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h5m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup honey
5 teaspoons lemon juice
3 cups unsalted pistachios
2-1/4 cups unsalted unblanched almonds
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups butter, melted
2 packages (16 ounces each, 14x9-inch sheet size) frozen phyllo dough, thawed

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups sugar, water, honey and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Cool., Preheat oven to 350°. Working in batches, combine pistachios and almonds in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; set aside. Brush a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with some of the butter. Unroll one package of phyllo dough; cut stack into a 10-1/2x9-in. rectangle. Repeat with remaining phyllo. Discard scraps., Line bottom of prepared pan with two sheets of phyllo dough (sheets will overlap slightly). Brush with butter. Repeat layers 9 times. (Keep dough covered with a damp towel until ready to use to prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with a third of the nut mixture. , Top with 10 layers of buttered phyllo dough and a third of the nut mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining phyllo dough, buttering each layer. , Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-1/2-in. diamond shapes. Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. Slowly pour cooled sugar syrup over baklava. Cover and let stand overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PISTACHIO AND ALMOND BAKLAVA



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This is a fusion of Greek and Turkish baklava because I love the honey floral sweetness of Greek baklava but I hate the taste of cooked walnuts and I love pistachios like in the Turkish version. I add almonds for two reasons, I love almonds and to make it less expensive. Let's face it, pistachios are crazy expensive. I use a mixture of pistachios and almonds but you can use any nut or blend of nuts you like. I also use a mixture of honey, 1/2 clover and 1/2 mountain flower. You can use pretty much any honey but make sure it's not a super strong one. You may need only 1 box of phyllo but buy 2 just in case. I learned this the hard way. The box said 16 ounces but there was only 18 sheets so I had to be creative with my trimming and ended up with 34 layers so I adjusted accordingly.

Provided by rigbyblue

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24 Pieces, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces phyllo dough
2 cups butter
1 lb nuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
2 slices orange peel (use a vegetable peeler so you don't get any of the pith)
1 stick cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • Thaw phyllo dough overnight in the fridge, then bring it up to room temperature by setting it on the counter for 1-2 hours.
  • Trim phyllo dough to fit your baking dish so you have approximately 40 sheets. (I use a 9x13) Cover with a damp towel. Make sure you keep the dough covered as you work with each sheet to keep from drying out and become brittle.
  • In a saucepan on medium-high heat, combine sugar, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, ground cardamom or pod, orange strips and water. Bring to a boil stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 2-3 minute Remove from heat, let it steep for 10 minutes then strain into a measuring cup or bowl and let syrup cool while preparing baklava.
  • Butter a 9x13 pan or any other pan you are using. I clarify my butter for this recipe which is just a personal preference. Melt your butter, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, skim the foam off the top and carefully pour off the clear liquid gold off the milk solids on the bottom. Easy peasy. .
  • Chop your nuts either with a knife or by pulsing 10-15 times in a food processor until coarsley ground and put in a bowl. Add the cinnamon and cardamom and stir together. Reserve about 1/4 cup for decorating later.
  • Time to start layering and buttering! Depending on your sheet count you need to calculate how many sheets per layer. The number of phyllo versus nut layers are up to you but it's important to have a decent base to hold your nut layers so take that into consideration when calculating.
  • For 4 layers of nuts use 1 cup per layer, for 5 layers of nuts use 3/4 cups per layer. Your base should be at least have 8-10 sheets of phyllo. Here's my breakdown for 36-40 sheets of phyllo.
  • 8-10 sheets for the base.
  • Nuts.
  • 4-5 Sheets.
  • Nuts.
  • 4-5 Sheets.
  • Nuts.
  • 4-5 Sheets.
  • Nuts.
  • 4-5 Sheets.
  • Nuts.
  • 8-10 Sheets.
  • Each phyllo sheet needs to be brushed liberally (but not dripping) with butter in the pan before laying the next sheet on top . (Tip: I drizzle butter all over each sheet then brush. I find it makes it easier).
  • Chill the baklava for 30-45 minutes as it will make cutting it much easier. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and have the lowest rack in the middle and the second one 2 rungs above that one.
  • Cut your baklava into square or diamond shapes. Some people only score the top but I cut right through.
  • Total baking time is 1 hour and 15 minutes. Place you pan on the lowest rack for the first 45 minutes, turning the pan half way through. Move it to the higher rack for the last 30 minutes or until golden brown all over.
  • Have your cooling rack and syrup ready because you'll be pouring the syrup the second it comes out of the oven. The cooling rack is important as the air circulation underneath as it cools prevents the bottom from getting soggy.
  • Take your baklava out of the oven and immediately drizzle or spoon all the syrup all over the top. You'll hear it sizzle but this is a good thing. Put a little mound of the reserved nuts on each diamond.
  • Let it sit for at least 8 hours or overnight so all the syrup soaks inches It can be kept on the counter with a tea towel over it or in an air tight container for about a week, but really.who has a pan of baklava last a week!

ALMOND BAKLAVA WITH ROSé WATER



Almond Baklava with Rosé Water image

Categories     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Almond     Shower     Party     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Pastry     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup honey
2 cinnamon sticks
8 2x1/2-inch strips orange peel
2 teaspoons rose water*
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
3 cups coarsely chopped almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
15 fresh phyllo pastry sheets or frozen, thawed
Plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Stir 1 1/3 cups sugar, 1 1/2 cups water, honey, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel in saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; bring to boil. Remove from heat. Mix in rose water. Chill until cold.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Brush 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan with some of melted butter. Mix almonds, ground cinnamon, allspice, and 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl.
  • Fold 1 sheet of phyllo in half to form 12x9-inch rectangle. Place folded sheet in prepared pan. Brush with melted butter. Repeat with 4 more folded sheets, brushing top of each folded sheet with butter. Sprinkle half of nut mixture over. Top with 1 folded pastry sheet and brush with butter. Repeat with 4 more folded sheets, brushing top of each with butter. Sprinkle remaining nut mixture over. Repeat with 5 more folded sheets, brushing top of each with butter. Using sharp knife, make 5 diagonal cuts across phyllo, cutting through top layers only and spacing cuts evenly. Repeat in opposite direction to form diamond pattern. Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • Strain rose syrup. Spoon 1 cup syrup over hot baklava; cover and chill remaining syrup. Recut baklava along lines all the way through layers. Let stand 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.) Serve baklava with yogurt and remaining syrup.
  • Available at Middle Eastern markets and specialty foods stores.

ALMOND BAKLAVA



Almond Baklava image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 9h25m

Yield 12 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup premium orange juice
1/3 cup water
3 cups whole natural almonds, roasted
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 sticks unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1-pound package phyllo dough, thawed for 15 to 30 minutes if frozen

Steps:

  • Syrup:
  • Combine ingredients in a microwave-safe container, and cook on high heat 1 minute. Stir and cook 1 more minute. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.
  • Baklava:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place almonds in a food processor and process with sugar, cinnamon, allspice and salt until almonds are roughly ground.
  • Generously brush a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish with melted butter. Halve phyllo sheets crosswise and stack sheets. Keep stack covered with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a dampened clean kitchen towel. Lay 2 sheets of phyllo in bottom of baking dish and brush top sheet generously with butter. Add a couple of tablespoons of almond mixture. Continue to layer 2 sheets at a time, staggering sheets in each double layer slightly to cover bottom of dish, brushing every second sheet generously with butter and add 1 cup of the almond mixture, until 10 sheets of phyllo have been used, total. Brush top layer of phyllo with butter. Let baklava stand at room temperature to harden slightly, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 6 equal squares, then cut each piece in half diagonally to make 12 triangles. Be sure to cut all the way through.
  • Bake baklava until golden, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer dish to a rack to cool, then slowly pour cold syrup around edges of hot baklava, in between all cuts, and over top. Let stand at room temperature at least 8 hours. Cover when baklava is at room temperature. Do not chill.
  • Baklava keeps in an air-tight container up to 1 week.

ALMOND-WALNUT BAKLAVA



Almond-Walnut Baklava image

Make and share this Almond-Walnut Baklava recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Patrick MacLean

Categories     Dessert

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
1/2 cup honey
1 tablespoon brandy
1 3/4 cups sliced almonds
1 3/4 cups walnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup dry, fine white breadcrumb
2 (1 lb) packages phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, melted and lukewarm
to taste whole cloves

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, cloves and honey.
  • Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Increase heat and boil gently until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes.
  • Strain into bowl and mix in brandy.
  • Cool completely.
  • Nut Filling:
  • Toast almonds and walnuts and finely chop in processor.
  • Transfer to large bowl.
  • Mix in cinnamon and breadcrumbs.
  • Pastry:
  • Butter bottom and sides of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Unroll stacked phyllo sheets, press folds to smooth, and cut crosswise in half.
  • Place 1 sheet of phyllo in bottom of prepared dish (k eep remaining sheets covered with plastic wrap and damp towel to prevent drying). Because many brands of phyllo are not long enough to touch both ends of the dish, it may be necessary to stagger sheets to end of dish.
  • Brush first sheet with melted butter.
  • Top with second phyllo sheet. Brush with melted butter.
  • Repeat, using 12 more sheets, buttering each sheet. Sprinkle 3/4 cup nut mixture over.
  • Cover with 4 more sheets, buttering each.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup nut mixture over.
  • Cover with 4 more sheets, buttering each.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup nut mixture over.
  • Cover with 4 more sheets, buttering each.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup nut mixture over.
  • Cover with 4 more sheets, buttering each.
  • Sprinkle 3/4 cup nut mixture over.
  • Top with 18 more sheets, buttering each.
  • Brush top sheet generously with butter.
  • Cut baklava lengthwise into thirds and make 8 diagonal cuts.
  • Top each section with a whole clove. Lightly sprinkle the top with water and bake at 350 degrees in center of oven until pastry is golden brown, about 1 hour.
  • Gradually pour syrup over hot baklava and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9193.7, Fat 498.6, SaturatedFat 177.8, Cholesterol 610.1, Sodium 4563.5, Carbohydrate 1096.3, Fiber 54.3, Sugar 552.9, Protein 134.7

ALMOND FIG BAKLAVA



Almond Fig Baklava image

Make and share this Almond Fig Baklava recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

600 g fresh figs, peeled and chopped
100 g slivered almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
236 g phyllo dough, thawed at room temp for about an hour
60 g butter, melted
60 g warm water (please use only if you like soft baklavai)
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
5 cm piece orange rind (optional)

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 175°C degrees (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
  • Mix together the chopped figs, almonds. and cinnamon.
  • You can use a 20×30 cm pan, brush some butter on the bottom and sides of pan to prevent sticking.
  • Lay down a sheet of phyllo dough and brush with butter and water mixture (use the 60 ml water only if like soft baklava), repeat until you have layered 8 sheets.
  • Sprinkle some of the fig and almond mixture over layers of dough.
  • Repeat both steps until you run out of ingredients. Cover with 2 layers of dough.
  • Cut into desired shapes (yes you are cutting before you bake).
  • Bake for about 40 to 50 minutes, until top is nicely browned.
  • When baklava is done, remove pan from the oven, place on a cooling rack, and cool for 2 hours.
  • Make the sauce by boiling 1/2 cup water and adding 1/2 cup sugar, stir until sugar is dissolved, add honey, and vanilla or orange peel.
  • Pour the hot syrup evenly over the top of the baklava (remove the orange peel before), allowing it to run into the cuts and around the edges of the pan. Allow the pan to sit, uncovered until completely cool.
  • Cover and store at room temperature for at least 8 hours and up to overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.2, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 6.4, Sodium 79.2, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 13.6, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • For the best results, use finely ground almonds. You can either buy almond flour or grind your own almonds in a food processor.
  • To make the baklava easier to cut, chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to spread the melted butter over the filo dough.
  • Be careful not to overcook the baklava. It should be golden brown and crispy, but not dry.
  • Baklava can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Almond baklava is a delicious and festive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, nutty flavor and crispy filo dough, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give almond baklava a try. You won't be disappointed.

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