Delectable Keto-Friendly Israeli Baklava Bites

Allergens

Tree nuts (walnuts)

Ingredients

• 1. 2 cups almond flour 2. 1 cup walnuts, chopped 3. 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 4. 1/2 cup erythritol 5. 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 6. 1 tsp ground cardamom 7. 1/2 tsp sea salt 8. 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 9. 1/3 cup sugar
• free honey 10. Zest and juice of one lemon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, chopped walnuts, melted coconut oil, erythritol, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. Mix until well combined.
3. Gradually add almond milk to the mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
4. Press half of the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
6. In a small saucepan, combine sugar free honey, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Heat over medium heat until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
7. Pour the honey mixture evenly over the cooled dough layer in the baking dish.
8. Crumble the remaining dough and sprinkle evenly over the syrup layer.
9. Bake for another 20 25 minutes or until the top layer is golden brown and crispy. Let it cool completely before cutting into bite sized squares.

Chef’s Insight

The key to achieving the perfect balance of textures in this dish is to ensure the dough layer is crispy, while the bottom layer soaks up the syrup for added moisture.

Notes

This recipe requires a food processor to mix the dough and chop walnuts evenly.