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Air Fryer Baklava

Air Fryer Baklava

5 from 5 votes
Author: Fork To Spoon
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Baklava is an amazing dessert! There is nothing better for dessert than a piece of Baklava served with a drizzle of honey.

Ingredients 

  • 1 package filo (phyllo) dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup finely chopped pistachios
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup  honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 355 degrees. Grease a small baking dish that will fit inside of your air fryer and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the chopped nuts and cinnamon to coat evenly.
  • Unroll your thawed filo dough. Trim the filo layers to fit your baking pan and set them aside covered by a damp cloth (this prevents the dough sheets from drying out).
  • Place two trimmed filo sheets into the bottom of the pan and brush the top with the melted butter. Repeat until there are 6-8 sheets total to form the bottom layer of the baklava. 
  • Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the nut mixture over the top of the filo layers and spread evenly. Follow by two more sheets of filo and brush the top with butter. Add another 2-3 tablespoons of the nut mixture and repeat the process until you have used up the nuts. For the final top layer, add two sheets of filo, brush with butter, and repeat until there are 6 sheets total. 
  • Use a knife to slice the baklava into squares or diamond shapes (this is done before baking to achieve cleaner cuts)
  • Bake in the air fryer for 25-30 minutes, depending on the size of your pan until the filo pastry becomes a crispy, light golden brown and is cooked through.
  • While the baklava bakes, boil the sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Add the lemon zest and honey and simmer for 15- 20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Remove the baklava from the air fryer and spoon the honey sauce over the top. Allow the baklava to cool before serving.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Baking Pan
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 895kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 13gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gSodium: 725mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 5gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 1443IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4mg