Description
A quick and easy way to make baklava in your air fryer, with crispy layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and sweet syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package phyllo dough (16 oz)
- 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 320°F (160°C).
- Mix walnuts, pistachios, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl.
- Brush melted butter on one sheet of phyllo dough and layer another sheet on top. Repeat for 4 layers.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of the nut mixture over the phyllo.
- Repeat layering phyllo and nuts until all ingredients are used, ending with phyllo.
- Cut into diamond or square shapes before air frying.
- Place in the air fryer basket and cook for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Heat honey and vanilla extract in a small saucepan, then pour over the hot baklava.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Keep phyllo dough covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- Let baklava soak in syrup for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: air fryer baklava, easy baklava, crispy baklava