Baklava Spread

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Baklava Spread

Baklava Spread is a creamy dessert spread made with cream cheese, nuts, butter, and honey and infused with cinnamon, cardamom, and rose water. You will need just about 20 minutes to make it, yet it delivers a flavour profile reminding baklava. So, forget about Nutella – make this Baklava Spread instead!

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Baklava Spread

Hi folks – I hope you are doing well. Are you ready for the weekend? (I guess, that’s a silly question after all. Personally, I have been ready since Monday, ~9am!)

I do not like posting two dessert recipes in a row, although we can still consider this lusciously and decadent Irish Cream Oatmeal a breakfast item. And most likely my next post will also be sweet – a dessert for Easter. But I have not made a huge progress on editing photos, so once again I am posting whatever is available. Besides, this delicious recipe has been waiting way toon long (over a year) until it is finally here.

Baklava Spread

What is Baklava Spread? It is inspired by a famous recipe – a layered dessert made of filo pastry sheets, filled with chopped nuts, infused with spices, and sweetened with syrup or honey. But it takes quite some time to make traditional recipe. This one, though? 20 minutes or even less! (well, plus some time for cooling.)

For this recipe, you will need cream cheese and cream as the spread base. Chopped nuts are quickly caramelized with honey, butter, and aromatics such as cinnamon, cardamom, and rose water. (Already ultra tasty!) I used here walnuts, but other nuts will nicely work. Think of hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds – the most typical fillings. Then mix up the cream cheese base with the caramelized nuts and enjoy as any other sweet bread. Toasts, baguette, plain crackers, or even pancakes or crepes all will be great vessels.

More Dessert Spread Recipes

Looking for more sweet spread ideas? Be sure to check these:

Dulce de Leche Spread

Lavender Goat Cheese Spread

Chocolate Chestnut Spread

Gingerbread Spread

I hope you like this Baklava Spread, and you will give it a try. If you make it, let me know in this post or send me an Instagram message or share you photos adding the hashtag #havocinthekitchen.

Cheers!

Baklava Spread
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Baklava Spread

Recipe by Ben | HavocinthekitchenCourse: Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
Servings

8-12

servings
Prep time

20

minutes

Baklava Spread is a creamy dessert spread made with cream cheese, nuts, butter, and honey and infused with cinnamon, cardamom, and rose water.

Ingredients

  • about 1 and (~125 gr.) walnut halves or other nuts of your choice (hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds would be the best option)

  • about 250 gr. cream cheese, room temperature

  • 2-3 tbsp. (~30-45 ml.) light cream (10 to 18%)

  • 4 tbsp. (60 gr.) butter

  • 1/4 cup (80 gr.) honey

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

  • 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. cardamom

  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. rose or orange blossom water (optional)

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

  • Using a knife or food processor, chop the walnuts quite roughly.
  • Place a pan or skillet over low-medium heat / high-low. Add the chopped walnuts and toss, 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the butter, honey, cinnamon, and cardamom. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until nicely caramelized and lightly goldened, tossing often (you may need to adjust the heat by reducing to avoid burning of the syrupy mixture.)
  • At the end, stir in the vanilla and rose or orange water, if using. Off heat and let the mixture cool for about 10 minutes. You may accelerate the process a bit by transferring the contents to a plate or bowl.
  • In a meantime, using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and cream just until smooth and well combined, about 1 minute or so.
  • Reserve about 1/4 – 1/3 of the mixture for garnish. Stir in the remaining into the spread. If desired, you can use a blender (or immersion blender) for a few times, just to make it smoother.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl / container and garnish with the reserved nuts. Keep the leftovers refrigerated for up to 3 days, but I would recommend to enjoy it as soon as possible – after one days the nuts will start getting soft. Enjoy with bread, toasts, plain crackers, pancakes, crepes, or even as a topping for your oatmeal or yogurt.

21 thoughts on “Baklava Spread”

  2. Raymund says:

    Baklava Spread sounds like a wonderfully decadent treat, perfect for satisfying those sweet cravings without the need for elaborate preparation. I appreciate the efficiency of this recipe, allowing you to enjoy the rich flavors of baklava in a fraction of the time it takes to make the traditional dessert. I like it

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  5. Marissa says:

    I love how creative you are, Ben! This is such a fun (and fabulous!) spin on classic baklava. I am definitely going to try it.

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