Healthy Pistachio Baklava Rolls
Crispy whole wheat phyllo rolls filled with pistachios and walnuts, lightly brushed with olive oil and finished with a fragrant honey-orange blossom syrup.
Prep Time
30 mins min
Cook Time
30 mins min
Total Time
60 min
Servings
16
Ingredients
- 12 sheets whole wheat phyllo pastry
- 0.3333333333333333 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped pistachios
- 0.5 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 For the syrup:
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1 Extra chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 3
Mix the pistachios, walnuts, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl.
- 4
Lay one sheet of phyllo on a clean surface and lightly brush with olive oil.
- 5
Place another sheet on top and brush again.
- 6
Spread a thin line of the nut mixture along one long edge.
- 7
Roll tightly into a log and place seam-side down on the baking tray.
- 8
Repeat with the remaining pastry and filling.
- 9
Lightly brush the tops with the remaining olive oil.
- 10
Bake for 25–30 minutes until crisp and golden.
- 11
Meanwhile, combine the honey, water, lemon juice, and orange blossom water in a small saucepan and warm gently.
- 12
Pour the warm syrup over the hot baklava rolls immediately after baking.
- 13
Allow the rolls to cool for at least 30 minutes.
- 14
Garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.
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