Layered Walnut and Almond Baklava with Honey-Cinnamon Syrup

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A traditional Greek dessert featuring thin phyllo layers filled with chopped walnuts and almonds, baked to golden crispness and soaked in a fragrant honey-cinnamon syrup. This Greek recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, pairs phyllo dough sheets, unsalted butter, melted, walnuts, finely chopped for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 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.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 50 min Serves 12 Mediterranean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup chopped almonds, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp ground cloves; mix well.
  2. Step 2: Brush a 9x13-inch baking pan with 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo dough into the pan, brushing each sheet lightly with melted butter (about 1/2 cup total).
  3. Step 3: Evenly spread the nut mixture over the layered phyllo. Cover with the remaining 8 phyllo sheets, brushing each with the remaining 1/4 cup melted butter.
  4. Step 4: Using a sharp knife, cut the assembled baklava into diamond shapes or squares.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and crisp.
  6. Step 6: Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine 1 cup honey, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
  7. Step 7: Remove baklava from the oven and immediately pour the hot honey syrup evenly over it. Let cool completely to allow the syrup to soak in before serving.

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