Description
Nutty caramel baklava cups celebrate Mediterranean pastry traditions with delicate phyllo layers and rich pecan filling. Crisp pastry shells cradle sweet caramel essence, offering dessert enthusiasts a delightful blend of textures you’ll savor completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package phyllo pastry cups
- 1 cup (240 ml) chopped pecans
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) caramel sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) with the rack centered for uniform baking. Combine pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and kosher salt in a mixing bowl, creating a unified, textured filling.
- Filling Arrangement: Lay out phyllo cups on a rimmed baking sheet. Generously fill each cup to about 3/4 height with the pecan mixture, leaving space for caramel and preventing potential spillage.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 11-13 minutes, monitoring the phyllo cups as they transform to a golden-brown hue and the pecan filling begins to bubble gently.
- Caramel Creation: While the cups bake, craft the caramel sauce by gently warming store-bought caramel with honey and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Stir continuously until the mixture becomes silky and fluid.
- Final Assembly: Remove the baked cups and allow them to rest for 2-3 minutes. Elegantly drizzle the warm caramel-honey mixture over each cup, ensuring an even and luxurious coating. Let the baklava cups cool for 5-7 minutes, allowing the caramel to set and reach a safe serving temperature.
Notes
- Precision Pecan Prep: Finely chop pecans to ensure even distribution and consistent texture throughout the filling.
- Caramel Consistency Control: Warm caramel sauce on low heat to prevent burning and maintain a smooth, glossy finish.
- Baking Sheet Strategy: Use a rimmed baking sheet to catch any potential drips and ensure stable baking of delicate phyllo cups.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Allow cups to rest briefly after baking to stabilize structure and prevent potential burning when adding caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 58 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg