Description
These Irresistible Pecan Caramel Baklava Cups are a delightful twist on traditional baklava, featuring a delicious pecan caramel filling in crispy phyllo pastry shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 phyllo pastry shells
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the phyllo shells on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream. Stir the mixture until the sugars have dissolved and it begins to thicken.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Add the chopped pecans and mix until the pecans are evenly coated.
- Spoon the pecan mixture evenly into each phyllo shell.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the pastry is golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the baklava cups while baking to avoid burning.
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
- These can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg