Description
A golden fusion of flaky Middle Eastern pastry and classic American apple pie, Apple Pie Baklava with Maple Syrup is the ultimate comfort-meets-elegance dessert. This easy recipe layers crisp phyllo sheets with cinnamon-spiced apples and crushed nuts, soaked in a rich maple glaze that brings cozy fall flavor in every bite. Perfect for quick breakfast indulgence, unique dessert ideas, or easy holiday dinner treats, this fusion dish is a must-try for lovers of bold yet familiar flavors.
Ingredients
4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and finely chopped
0.5 cup walnuts, finely chopped
0.25 cup pecans, finely chopped
0.5 cup brown sugar
1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
16 ounces phyllo dough, thawed
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
0.75 cup pure maple syrup
0.5 cup water
0.5 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon cinnamon stick or 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Zest of 0.5 lemon
Instructions
1. Combine apples, nuts, sugar, spices, lemon juice, and flour in a bowl and set aside.
2. Unroll phyllo dough and keep covered with a damp towel. Prepare melted butter and butter your baking dish.
3. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo in the dish, brushing each with butter.
4. Spread half the apple mixture evenly over the layered sheets.
5. Add 6-8 more buttered phyllo sheets on top.
6. Spread the rest of the apple filling.
7. Finish with 8–10 more buttered sheets of phyllo.
8. Score the baklava into squares or diamonds before baking.
9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–55 minutes until golden brown.
10. Simmer maple syrup, water, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and zest for 10 minutes.
11. Pour syrup over hot baklava and let it soak for 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Always thaw phyllo dough overnight and handle with care to avoid tears.
Make sure either the syrup or the baklava is hot when pouring to ensure maximum absorption.
Resting time is key — let it sit for hours so the flavors and syrup settle beautifully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg