Description
Apple Pie Baklava with Maple Syrup – a glorious amalgamation of classic apple pie and crispy baklava.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and finely chopped
- 0.5 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup pure maple syrup
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon stick or 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Zest of 0.5 lemon
Instructions
- Combine chopped apples, walnuts, and pecans in a bowl. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon juice, and flour. Stir and let it rest.
- Unroll phyllo dough, cover with a damp towel. Butter your baking dish and layer 8 sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter. Spread half the apple mixture over the phyllo.
- Add another 6-8 buttered phyllo sheets. Spread remaining apple filling, then top with 8-10 more buttered sheets. Score the baklava.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 45-55 minutes until golden.
- Make syrup by simmering maple syrup, water, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and lemon zest for 10 minutes.
- Pour hot syrup over baked baklava. Let sit for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Best served after resting. Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Nutrition
- Calories: Approximately 200 per piece
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Protein: 3 g