Coconut-Crusted Baklava with Honey Syrup
A sweet and flaky pastry layered with pistachios, drizzled with a golden honey syrup for a decadent dessert. This Mediterranean recipe, ready in about 65 minutes, pairs phyllo dough, butter, pistachios for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (18x18 inches) thawed phyllo dough
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp grated orange zest
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush 18x18 inches phyllo dough with 1/4 cup melted butter, layering 8-10 sheets, and trim edges. Fold the dough in half to create a 9x9-inch square.
- Step 2: In a bowl, mix 1 cup chopped pistachios, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1/2 cup honey, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp orange zest, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt. Spread the mixture evenly over the phyllo dough.
- Step 3: Layer 8-10 additional phyllo sheets over the filling, brushing each layer with melted butter. Cut into 12 diamond-shaped pieces.
- Step 4: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and crisp. Let cool, then drizzle with additional honey and serve warm.
