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Easy Crispy Mini Baklava Cups Recipe for Perfect Greek Celebrations

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These mini baklava cups offer a quick, crispy, and fuss-free way to enjoy the classic Greek dessert with flaky phyllo, toasted nuts, and honey syrup. Perfect for Greek celebrations or any time you want a sweet, bite-sized treat.

Ingredients

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  • 12 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange blossom water (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin lightly with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine chopped toasted walnuts, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Carefully unroll phyllo sheets and cover with a damp towel to keep moist. Take one sheet at a time, brush lightly with melted butter, then cut into 4×4 inch squares.
  4. For each mini cup, place 2-3 buttered phyllo squares into a muffin cup, layering them slightly offset to form a small bowl.
  5. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture into each phyllo cup, pressing lightly to pack it in.
  6. Top each cup with one more buttered phyllo sheet, brush with butter, and gently tuck edges into the muffin tin to seal.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden and crisp. If edges brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil halfway through baking.
  8. While baking, warm honey, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and orange blossom water in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth and fragrant. Do not boil.
  9. Remove baked cups from oven and immediately spoon warm honey syrup over each cup.
  10. Let cups cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then carefully remove to a wire rack or serving plate. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Keep phyllo sheets covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out. Brush each phyllo layer thoroughly with butter for crispiness. Toast nuts before mixing for deeper flavor. Warm honey syrup gently without boiling. For gluten-free, use gluten-free phyllo dough. For vegan option, substitute butter with coconut oil and honey with agave nectar or maple syrup. To keep cups crispy, drizzle syrup just before serving.

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