Sugar Free Baklava

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Description
What makes this baklava healthier? Firstly, it's sugar free, using sugar free syrup in the syrup you pour on top instead of white sugar and honey.

Secondly, it's butter free. Instead of brushing each layer with melted butter, you simply lightly dip them in water.

The result is a delicious and nutty dessert that's a good source of healthy fats and fiber from the nuts!

The pistachios are crunchy and the phyllo is light and crispy for a warming and cinnamon flavored dessert.
Time
Prep Time:
40 minutes

Cook Time:
40 minutes

Total Time:
1 hours 20 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:
$0.61
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Layers
Filling
  • 2 cup Pistachios
  • 1/4 cup Sugar free syrup
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves, ground
Syrup
Instructions
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  1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper, and lightly grease with oil
  2. Use a food processor to roughly chop your pistachios, and transfer to an empty bowl. Mix with sugar free syrup, cinnamon, and cloves to make a sticky filling
  3. Fill a 9x13" pan with cold water. Lightly dip a piece of phyllo dough into the water, and add to the base of your pan. Repeat until you have a total of 8 layered sheets
  4. Wearing a kitchen glove to prevent sticking, spread about 1/4 of your pistachio mixture (~85 g or 1/3 cup) onto the phyllo in an even layer
    1. Repeat with the dipping and layering of 8 sheets and 1/4 of your nut mixture. Top the final phyllo sheet with your remaining 1/4 of your pistachio mix
    2. Using a sharp knife, cut your baklava into 24 pieces
    1. Bake for about 40 minutes at 350F, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick to the center comes out clean
    1. Microwave your water and sugar free syrup in a small bowl for 2 minutes. Pour on top of the baked baklava
    1. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before eating. Either eat cold, or air fry for 3-5 minutes at 400F to make it slightly crispier
    Notes
    1. You can find phyllo dough in the frozen food section, or you can order it on Amazon here.

      You should have 4 "sections" each of 8 pieces of phyllo layered on each other, with pistachio filling between each section and on top of the final one.
    2. An equal amount of honey or maple syrup will also work in place of sugar free syrup.
    Nutrient Sugar
    Free
    Syrup    		 Honey Maple
    Syrup
    Calories 120 161 153
    Protein 3.6 g 3.6 g 3.6 g
    Fat 6.0 g 6.0 g 6.0 g
    Net Carbs 11.8 g 23.1 g 20.5 g
    Fiber 1.6 g 1.7 g 1.6 g
    Added Sugar 0.0 g 11.3 g 8.7 g
    Sugar Alcohol 7.1 g 0.0 g 0.0 g
    Nutrition Facts
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    Servings: 24
    Serving Size: 1 piece (~TODO g)
    Calories: 120
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    Total Fat: 6.0g (8 %)
    Saturated Fat: 0.9g (4 %)
    Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.6g
    Monounsaturated Fat: 3.2g
    Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
    Sodium: 143mg (6 %)
    Total Carbohydrate: 20.5g (7 %)
    Fiber: 1.6g (6 %)
    Net Carbs: 11.8g
    Total Sugar: 0.9g
    Sugar Alcohol: 7.1g
    Protein: 3.6g (7 %)
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    Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
    Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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    Calcium: 18mg (1 %)
    Iron: 1.06mg (6 %)
    Magnesium: 15mg (4 %)
    Potassium: 123mg (3 %)
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    Glycemic Index
    :
    44.3

    Glycemic Load
    :
    6.5

    Sources of Inspiration
    https://www.themediterraneandish.com/how-to-make-baklava/
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