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Mini Baklava

March 11, 2024 by Amanda 20 Comments

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Mini Baklava Bites – quick & easy baklava! All the rich, gooey, honey, butter, nutty, crispy deliciousness without the fuss! Anyone can make this!

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Mini Baklava Cups

Seriously. This recipe will be a game changer for all the baklava lovers. All the honey, walnut and phyllo lovers. Anyone can make this!

More honey recipes for all the honey lovers! Check out my Honey Martini recipe & my Honey Vinaigrette!

This easy baklava recipe takes just a few minutes to make and no effort to put together. You’ll have baklava at your fingertips – effortlessly, anytime.  

No more trips to the special bakery or waiting for the Greek Food Festival for this delightful pastry – you can make this quick & easy version at home!

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There’s almost a hype to baklava in America. People think it’s an overly complex dessert to make. Apparently it’s something only Greek Grandma’s & Great Grandma’s can properly make.

Not so. Baklava isn’t terribly complicated – layer phyllo, nuts and honey.

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Now, if you’re adventurous enough to make your own phyllo, that’s where it gets (just a wee bit) complicated and time consuming.

It’s not overly difficult, it just requires some time, attention and a little finesse. If you enjoy phyllo, then making it yourself should be something to put on your rainy day “to do list”….

Not today, though. Let’s keep the phyllo scenario simple. Real simple. I buy these premade little phyllo tart cups. (Athens brand. I’m not sure if there are other brands and I’m not sponsored to endorse this product – I just love it!)

I always keep these mini phyllo shells around for quick appetizers & desserts. Like these Raspberry Brie Bites Appetizer & these Bacon And Cheese Phyllo Cups.

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Ingredients & Instructions

This Mini Baklava Bites recipe couldn’t be much simpler.

In this recipe I call for walnuts. You can use pistachios if you prefer.

Melt the butter and brown sugar – microwave or in a saucepan. Mix in the crushed nuts, honey & cinnamon and fill up the phyllo cups.  

Pop them in the oven and in a few minutes you’ll have perfectly delicious, quick & easy baklava. Some mixture might ooze out of sides, this is fine.

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Really, that’s it. Let them cool and enjoy. You’ll be impressed with just how easy & perfectly delicious this mini baklava is.  

Hope you enjoy!

Amanda ♥

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Mini Baklava Bites

Amanda
Baklava Bites – quick & easy baklava! All the rich, gooey, crispy deliciousness without the fuss!
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine Greek
Servings 15 tarts

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of mini phyllo/fillo shells I used Athens brand – there’s 15 shells
  • 4 tablespoon walnuts heaping
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoon honey
  • pinch of cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchament paper.
  • Crush walnuts. I put them in a ziploc sandwich bag and do a few go overs with a rolling pin.
  • Add butter and brown sugar in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir. (You could do this stovetop in a small saucepan if you prefer)
  • Stir in walnuts, a pinch of cinnamon and honey until everything is sticky and combined.
  • Evenly fill phyllo cups with walnut mixture, about 1 heaping teaspoon per cup.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Some mixture might ooze out of sides, this is fine.
  • Let cool on cookie sheet. Garnish with additional walnuts if desired. Enjoy.

Notes

Pistachios may be substituted for walnuts if preferred. 
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
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Baklava Bites | Lazy but Delicious Baklava Mini Tarts | Quick & Easy Baklava | www.craftycookingmama.com

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Comments

  1. Thao @ In Good Flavor

    February 21, 2016 at 8:31 pm

    I love these mini baklava bites! What an awesome quick and easy alternative to making baklava the tradition way! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 22, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      Thanks so much, Thao. Quick & easy to make and quick & easy to eat – I ate almost a whole batch myself 🙂

      Reply
  2. Erin @ Thanks for Cookin'!

    February 21, 2016 at 8:41 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never been brave enough to take on Baklava but this I could handle! Looks great!!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 22, 2016 at 11:13 pm

      Thanks Erin! I’ll give you fair warning – baklava making this easy is addictive lol 🙂

      Reply
  3. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food

    February 23, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Yum! Perfect little delicious bites 🙂 !!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 23, 2016 at 11:17 pm

      Thanks so much Dawn 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jess

    February 23, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    Gluten allergy here, but I would obliterate 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 23, 2016 at 11:39 pm

      Thanks Jess! So we gotta find some gluten-free phyllo cups for you!!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness

    February 25, 2016 at 10:33 pm

    5 stars
    I love your baklava bites, they look amazing.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 25, 2016 at 11:38 pm

      Awwww…thanks so much Dawn 🙂

      Reply
  6. Stephanie Chavez

    March 15, 2016 at 5:09 pm

    You had me at honey and walnuts. These look addicting!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      March 15, 2016 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks Stephanie! They totally are addicting! Baklava deliciousness + ridiculously easy to make = me eating these things way too often! Lol 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sherri LaFever

    March 5, 2018 at 9:25 am

    My daughter in law just told me last week that she loves baklava so I began searching for an easy recipe (if there was such a thing) to make the next time I see her. That’s when I came across your recipe and I can’t wait to try it out for her. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      March 7, 2018 at 10:49 am

      Hi Sherri! I hope you enjoy!

      Reply
      • Kathleen

        July 13, 2018 at 6:54 am

        I need to make ahead of time for a “SURPRISE Mama Mia Birthday Party.” Can you bake the Baklava Bites, then freeze them? If so, how long to defrost? Any suggestions?

        Reply
  8. lisa gillis

    May 25, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    looking forward to trying these over the weekend for a Greek Feast friends are preparing..I’m on duty for dessert so thank you for this quick and what seems to be yummy recipe!!!

    Reply
  9. Sophia R

    June 19, 2018 at 9:36 am

    These look so cute and delicious!! Would these be good if I served them the next day?

    Reply
  10. Aisha Yusuf

    December 3, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    If I make this a day in advance, are they as good?

    Reply
  11. Angela Vacha

    April 8, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    Made these today and AMAZING!!! This recipe captured the flavors you want in a traditional baklava. Thank you, thank you for sharing. So easy to make, you have to try this.

    Reply
  12. Judi M

    December 18, 2021 at 11:48 am

    5 stars
    These are amazing! I’ve made them several times, sometimes adding chocolate, coconut, or both. Is it possible to use your recipe to make baklava using the phyllo sheets?

    Reply

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