This chocolate baklava is a version of the traditional Greek dessert. It’s a cinch to make but looks like you’ve slaved for hours. It’s very impressive and tastes delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pecans, finely chopped
- 8 ounces dark chocolate (such as Callebaut®), finely chopped
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pound phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 1 teaspoon butter
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10×14-inch baking pan with butter.
Step 2
Mix pecans, dark chocolate, 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Step 3
Trim phyllo dough to fit prepared baking pan. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter; sprinkle with 2 cups pecan mixture. Spread butter on 4 more sheets of phyllo and layer over pecans; sprinkle with 2 more cups pecans. Repeat layers with 4 more sheets of phyllo and remaining pecans. Pour any leftover butter over baklava.
Step 4
Cut through the top few layers of phyllo lengthwise, leaving bottom layer intact, to create 4 long rows. Make evenly-spaced zigzag cuts along each row to create 48 small triangles, again leaving bottom layer of phyllo intact.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until phyllo dough is golden brown and flaky, about 1 hour; immediately finish cutting through to bottom layer of baklava.
Step 6
Bring orange juice, honey, water, 1/2 cup sugar, and lemon juice to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over baklava.
Step 7
Melt remaining 2 ounces semisweet chocolate and 1 teaspoon butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
Step 8
Drizzle chocolate over baklava. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 48 | |
Calories 201 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat14g | 18% |
Saturated Fat4g | 22% |
Cholesterol13mg | 4% |
Sodium47mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate18g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 5% |
Total Sugars12g | |
Protein2g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 12% |
Calcium11mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium58mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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