Sugar Free Baklava

What makes this baklava healthy? Firstly, it's sugar free, using sugar free syrup in the syrup you pour on top instead of white sugar and honey. Secondly, it's butter free. Instead of brushing each layer with melted butter, you simply lightly brush them with water. The result is a delicious and nutty dessert that's a good source of healthy fats and fiber from the nuts! The pistachios are crunchy and the phyllo is light and crispy for a warming a cinnamon flavored dessert.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper, and lightly grease with oil. Prepare a small glass of water

Step 2

Use a food processor to roughly chop your pistachios, and transfer to an empty bowl. Mix with sugar free syrup, cinnamon, and cloves to make a sticky filling

Step 3

Add a phyllo sheet to the base of the pan, folding the edges if necessary. Lightly brush with water. Repeat for a total of 5 sheets

Step 4

Wearing a kitchen glove to prevent sticking, crumble about 1/4 of your pistachio mixture (~85 g or 1/3 cup) onto the phyllo, lightly pressing into the dough

Step 5

Repeat with the layering and brushing for 4 more sheets, and then the next 1/4 of your nut mixture. Do this 3 times, so you have 4 "sections" of phyllo, with 5, 4, 4, and 4 layers of sheets respectively, for a total of 17 phyllo sheets. Each "section" will be separated by 1/4 of your nut mixture. Top the final phyllo sheet with your remaining pistachio mix

Step 6

Using a sharp knife, cut your baklava into 24 squares

Step 7

Bake for about 30 minutes at 350F. Lower the oven to 300F, and bake for an additional hour. The top will be lightly browned, dried, and flaky, and the baklava will separate from each other

Step 8

Microwave your water and sugar free syrup in a small glass bowl for 2 minutes. Pour on top of the baked baklava

Step 9

Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before eating. Either eat cold, or air fry for 3 minutes at 400F to make it crispier

Step 10

An equal amount of honey or maple syrup will also work in place of sugar free syrup

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