Sweet Cheese Baklava Recipe

Name: Sweet Cheese Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 500 g cream cheese, softened (2 pkgs, 250 g ea); 1/2 cup honey, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 12 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed and cut in half crosswise; 1/2 cup butter, melted

Servings: persons

1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
500 g cream cheese, softened (2 pkgs, 250 g ea)
1/2 cup honey, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
12 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed and cut in half crosswise
1/2 cup butter, melted

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Mix walnuts, sugar and spices; set aside. (To finely chop the nuts, place them along with the sugar in a food processor container and cover. Process until the nuts are finely chopped.).
2
Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the honey and the vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
3
Place layers of the phyllo sheets in a 13x9 inch baking pan, brushing each layer with the melted butter and sprinkling a rounded tablespoon full of the walnut mixture over every other layer of phyllo. After all the layers are done, spread the top with the cream cheese mixture. (NOTE - to keep the phyllo from drying out, keep them covered with a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment and a damp towel until ready to use.).
4
Bake 25-30 minutes or until the cream cheese mixture is set.
5
Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of honey and drizzle over the baklava.
6
Cool to room temperature.
7
Cut into squares and serve.
8
Storage know how - Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. For best flavour, remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.

1040

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup finely chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Sweet Cheese Baklava falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Cheese Baklava

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