Cheesecake Baklava (Easy No-bake Cream)

Name: Cheesecake Baklava (Easy No-bake Cream)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 100 grams (3.5 ounces) petit beurre cookies or digestive cookies (or graham crackers); 100 grams (3.5 ounces) walnuts (or almonds, pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts); 4 filo pastry sheets; 80 grams (5½ tablespoons) butter (melted); 80 ml (⅓ cup) warm milk; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 200 grams (1 cup) sugar; 50 grams (2 loaded tablespoons) honey; 150 ml water; 50 ml cognac, brandy, or other sweet liquor (or orange juice for non alcoholic); 400 ml heavy cream or heavy whipping cream; 600 grams (1.3 pounds) cream cheese (at room temperature); 120 grams (½ cup + 2 tablespoons) sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ground walnuts; ground cinnamon; honey

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:35min

This Cheesecake Baklava is made with a crispy, flaky, phyllo, cookie, and walnut base, soaked with warm honey syrup, and topped with a light, cool, and creamy, no-bake cheese cream.

Updated at: Thu, 14 May 2026 00:34:54 GMT