There are more ways to make baklava than you think!

[mastichas09]

Many people think the traditional way to make baklava is with walnuts and syrup, although there are many different recipe variations from Greece and all over the world. One of my favourites is the Turkish version which is made with pistachios, and the syrup includes rosewater. There are also a few modern versions that include chocolate, like chocolate dipped baklava. Here is a recipe for covered baklava with pistachios!

Easy Pistachio Chocolate Baklava.

Baklava is a Greek dessert pastry consisting of layered phyllo dough and chopped nuts soaked in a sweet syrup. Traditionally this is a very rich and time consuming dessert to make. So I lightened it up and created a baklava that's a much more approachable. Oh, and it's delicious too!

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[Worldwide Greeks Editor]

Thanks for sharing!

There are so many Greek baklava dessert variations, here are some:

Interesting Ways to Enjoy Greek Baklava

Learn all about some interesting ways to enjoy your baklava.

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[k_tsoukalas]

Chocolate baklava - I have been seeing it now in Greek bakeries here in the United States, and they've been in the Greek bakeries in Greece for at least the past decade, maybe longer. In Greece, the variations are often regional. I had baklava made with almonds, not walnuts, in Crete because the baker just happened to have a lot of almonds that day. I've had baklava with syrup made from mastic instead of honey, too. It's fascinating what you can do.