# @kalejunkie on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C0KRsBEva2D
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36609681-kalejunkie-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-11-27T19:06:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nicole Keshishian | KALEJUNKIE® (@kalejunkie) — https://gondola.cc/kalejunkie

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Follow @kalejunkie for more! MINI BAKLAVA BITES. I grew up eating baklava and while I love it so much, I rarely ever have time to make it the real way—layering all the phyllo dough layers one by one. It’s a labor of love for sure! This is a much easier (and more FUN) way to enjoy all the flavors and textures of baklava, in a little bite size dessert. These are perfect for entertaining or just keeping around the house during the holiday season!⁣
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Makes 30 mini baklava bites (* or 15 bites if you use just 1 package of phyllo cups and reduce pistachios to 1/2 cup!)⁣
2 packages phyllo dough shells (I used @athens_foods)⁣
3 tb unsalted butter, melted⁣
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For the filling:⁣
1 cup pistachios (unsalted)⁣
1 cup walnuts⁣
1/4 cup granulated sugar⁣
1 tsp cinnamon⁣
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For the simple syrup:⁣
3/4 cup granulated sugar⁣
1/4 cup water⁣
2 tb honey⁣
1 lemon, zested⁣
1 tsp vanilla extract⁣
2 tsp rose water (optional)⁣
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a food processor, add the pistachios, walnuts, sugar and cinnamon. Pulse for about 30 seconds, leaving some texture. Grease a mini muffin tin with a little of the melted butter, reserving the rest for later. Add a phyllo cup to each muffin cavity. Fill each cavity with the baklava mixture. Evenly distribute the remaining melted butter on top of each baklava bite (it is literally just a drop on each). Bake for 15 minutes, until the edges of the puffed pastry are golden. Remove from oven and let cool. To make the simple syrup, add all of the ingredients to a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Stir and let cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 min to thicken. Pour a tiny spoonful of simple syrup on top of each baklava and enjoy!⁣
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