Description
Indulge in a unique twist on traditional baklava with this English Muffin Baklava recipe. Crispy toasted English muffins topped with a sweet and nutty mixture, baked to perfection and drizzled with a honey syrup – a delightful Mediterranean-inspired treat!
Ingredients
Scale
English Muffins:
- 4 whole wheat English muffins, split and toasted
Nut Mixture:
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Other:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare English Muffins: Place toasted English muffin halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Make Nut Mixture: In a bowl, combine walnuts, pistachios, and cinnamon.
- Assemble: Brush each English muffin half with melted butter. Sprinkle nut mixture on top.
- Prepare Honey Syrup: In a saucepan, combine honey, water, and lemon juice. Simmer, then remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Drizzle and Bake: Drizzle honey syrup over each muffin half. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Top with Greek yogurt for extra creaminess.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
