Best 7 Honey Baklava Cups Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors presented by honey baklava cups, a harmonious blend of crispy phyllo dough, luscious honey syrup, and a symphony of nuts. These bite-sized treasures, also known as kataifi cups or mini baklava, are a delightful fusion of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With layers of delicate phyllo pastry enveloping a sweet and nutty filling, these cups are elevated to new heights by a drizzle of honey syrup, creating a symphony of crispy, flaky, and gooey goodness. Discover the art of crafting this irresistible treat with our curated collection of honey baklava cup recipes, each offering unique variations to suit your preferences. From traditional to modern interpretations, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating these delightful pastries, ensuring a perfect balance of sweetness, crunch, and nutty goodness in every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKLAVA CUPS



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     dessert

Time 6h5m

Yield 30 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup pistachios
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup almonds
1 lemon, zested
1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 boxes mini filo shells, 15 shells each
1/2 cup water 1/4 cup honey
Special equipment: 2 (12-cup) mini cupcake pans, food processor

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange the pistachios, walnuts, and almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Let nuts cool slightly and add to a food processor along with the lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla and pulse to combine.
  • Place mini fillo shells in wells of 2 mini cupcake pans. Add 1 teaspoon of the nut mixture into each shell. Bake until filling is hot, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat add the water, 1/4 cup sugar and honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until reduced and slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour 1 teaspoon syrup into each cup and allow it to soak in, then repeat with another teaspoon. Refrigerate at least 5 hours, or overnight.

BAKLAVA CUPS RECIPE



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Mini Baklava Cups taste like authentic baklava but easier! The honey and lemon syrup make these baklava cups completely irresistible. A make-ahead recipe (see notes)

Provided by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Categories     Easy

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice (from 1/2 small lemon)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup honey
30 shells (2 boxes, 15 count each) Athens® Mini Fillo Shells
2 cups nuts (we used 1 1/2 cups walnuts + 1/2 cup salted pistachios)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
1/4 cup chocolate chips ( melted to drizzle for garnish (optional))

Steps:

  • Preheat Oven to 350˚F. In a small saucepan, combine syrup ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/3 cup water and 1/4 cup honey. Bring to a boil over med/high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves then reduce heat and keep at a light boil for 4 min without stirring. Remove syrup from heat and let cool at room temperature while prepping baklava cups.
  • In a food processor, pulse together 2 cups nuts to coarsely chop. Transfer to medium mixing bowl and stir in 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Add 3 Tbsp melted butter and stir to combine.
  • Arrange 30 mini phyllo cups on rimmed baking sheet and divide nut mixture between the cups (about 2 tsp per cup), patting down the tops with your fingers. Bake 10 min at 350˚F.
  • Once out of the oven, immediately spoon cooled syrup over nuts, adding 1 tsp to each one to let the syrup soak in then repeat with another 1/2 teaspoon of syrup until all syrup is used up. Let rest at room temperature for 6 hrs or overnight for flavors to meld and cups to soften. Serve as is or drizzled with chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKLAVA WITH HONEY SYRUP



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Baklava is a sweet, buttery Greek treat. The honey syrup drizzled on top gives this classic dessert a delicious twist. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 package (16 ounces, 14x9-inch sheet size) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted
SYRUP:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup honey
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Coat a 13x9-in. baking pan with cooking spray. Unroll phyllo dough; trim to fit into pan., Layer two sheets of phyllo dough in prepared pan, spritz with cooking spray. Repeat three times. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons nuts. Top with two sheets of phyllo and spritz with cooking spray. Repeat layering with nuts, phyllo and cooking spray 10 times. Top with remaining phyllo dough, spritzing every other sheet with cooking spray., Using a sharp knife, cut into 30 triangles. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine syrup ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and let stand for several hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

WALNUT-AND-HONEY BAKLAVA



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The many buttered layers of phyllo dough, walnut filling, and sweet syrup make baklava the ultimate special-occasion dessert in Greece.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Yield Makes one 12-inch baklava

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups walnut halves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey, preferably Greek
28 sheets phyllo (from a 1 1/2-pound package), thawed if frozen
2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for brushing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a food processor, pulse walnuts, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup sugar until finely ground.
  • In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup water and remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar over medium-high; bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to a simmer; cook until slightly thickened and sugar is dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey. Let syrup cool completely.
  • Brush a 12-by-2-inch round cake pan with butter. Trim each phyllo sheet into a 13-inch round (cover with plastic and a damp towel as you work). Carefully layer 7 phyllo sheets in pan, brushing butter between each layer. Sprinkle one-third of nut mixture over top. Repeat process twice more, brushing butter between each layer. Top with remaining 7 phyllo sheets, brushing butter between each layer.
  • Generously brush top layer with butter. Using a sharp knife with a very thin blade (such as a boning knife), cut baklava into quarters, cutting through all phyllo layers. Halve each quarter to create 8 equal wedges. Working within one wedge at a time, make two straight cuts, 1 inch apart, parallel to one side of wedge. Make two more cuts, parallel to opposite side of same wedge, creating a diamond pattern. Repeat process in remaining 7 wedges.
  • Bake until deep golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven; pour syrup over baklava. Let cool completely before serving.

APPLE-HONEY BAKLAVA



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This baklava was created to honor the delicious combination of apples and honey. The syrup is honey-forward and the filling has less nuts than a classic baklava to allow the apples to shine. Breadcrumbs between the bottom layers of phyllo help absorb any excess moisture from the apples and keep the phyllo crisp, even after being soaked in syrup.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 32 pieces of baklava

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups sugar
2/3 cup orange blossom honey
6 wide strips orange zest, plus 1/4 cup orange juice (from 1 orange)
1 1/4 cups water
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 sticks unsalted butter
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons orange blossom honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup walnut pieces
1 cup unsalted pistachios
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
24 sheets frozen phyllo dough (from a 16-ounce box), thawed

Steps:

  • Make the honey syrup: Combine the sugar, honey, orange zest, orange juice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rapid simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat and slowly simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Let cool slightly. Remove the orange zest and reserve for the filling. Refrigerate the syrup until cold, at least 1 hour.
  • Make the baklava: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 375˚ F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the honey, cinnamon, salt and cloves; cook until the skillet is dry and the apples are sticky, 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Pulse the nuts in a food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a large bowl. Finely chop the reserved orange zest and add to the nuts. Add the apples and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and stir to combine.
  • Melt the remaining 1 3/4 sticks butter in a saucepan over low heat. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some of the melted butter. Unroll the phyllo dough onto a flat surface and cover with a damp towel. Lay 1 sheet of dough in the baking dish and lightly brush with some of the butter. (If there is a little excess phyllo just fold it over and brush lightly with more butter. If the sheet hangs out of the dish, trim to fit.) Sprinkle with some of the remaining 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Repeat the layering 5 more times (phyllo, butter, breadcrumbs). Scatter one-quarter of the apple-nut mixture on top.
  • Layer 4 more sheets of phyllo on top, brushing with butter in between each; top with another one-quarter of the apple-nut mixture. Repeat this layering 2 more times (4 sheets of buttered phyllo, then one-quarter of the apple-nut mixture). Layer the remaining 6 sheets of phyllo on top, lightly brushing with butter in between each.
  • Cut the baklava in half crosswise and lengthwise in the pan with a paring knife to make 4 quarters, cutting all the way through. Halve each quarter crosswise to make 8 rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 4 triangles. (You will end up with a total of 32 pieces.)
  • Bake the baklava until golden and crisp, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven; immediately pour the honey syrup over the top. Let the syrup soak in completely while the baklava cools, at least 3 hours.

HONEY BAKLAVA CUPS



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Make and share this Honey Baklava Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 75 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
5 (2 ounce) packages frozen miniature phyllo cups
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 orange, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • In the work bowl of a food processor, combine walnuts, pecans, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
  • Pulse until nuts are almost ground.
  • Place phyllo cups on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Brush inside of shells with melted butter.
  • Spoon nut mixture evenly into phyllo cups.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes or until nuts are golden brown.
  • Let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make syrup--in a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, orange slices, lemon slices, and cinnamon stick.
  • Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
  • Decrease heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Strain mixture, discarding solids.
  • Stir honey into sugar mixture.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Place cooled baklava cups in paper liners.
  • Spoon Honey Citrus Syrup evenly over each baklava cup.
  • Let stand for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 28.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.1, Protein 0.8

BAKLAVA CUPS



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I made the most wonderful Baklava on ethnic night in gourmet class. I hadn't made it in a while and started craving it when I saw this little shortcut in a magazine at the doctor's office. (The best part about the wait is scanning the magazine rack!) Also, if you want to get even more fancy and creative, top with a dollop of Nutella or chocolate fudge, or even an chocolate mint bar.

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 13m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (2 1/8 ounce) box frozen miniature phyllo cups
2/3 cup chopped mixed nuts (I picked through and left out the peanuts.)
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place the shells on a baking sheet.
  • Mix the sugar and chopped nuts and fill the shells.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the shells are lightly browned.
  • Mix the honey and water in a small bowl and drizzle over the nuts.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.3, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 60.2, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 1.4

Tips:

- For the best results, use high-quality filo dough, preferably one that is thin and crispy. - If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to spread the butter on the filo dough. - Be careful not to overfill the baklava cups, as they will become soggy. - Bake the baklava cups until they are golden brown and crispy, but not burnt. - Allow the baklava cups to cool completely before serving.

Conclusion:

Honey baklava cups are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a truly special treat that your friends and family will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying dessert, give honey baklava cups a try. You won't be disappointed!

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