Walnut Baklava…in a milkshake? You bet, and the partnership is a creamy, memorable treat. Serve as an indulgent afternoon snack, or after dinner as a playful dessert.
2 ½ sticks unsalted butter, melted
3 cups granulated sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 cups California walnuts
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp kosher salt
1 package phyllo dough
(16 oz. 17×12 inches)
1 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Brush a 9×13-inch baking pan with some of the melted butter.
2. In a medium saucepan on medium heat, bring sugar, lemon juice and 1 ½ cups water to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes until ingredients reduced down form a syrup. Cool off heat.
3. In a food processor (or in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin), pulse or break down walnuts with light brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt until finely ground.
4. Unroll phyllo sheets and using a sharp chef’s knife, trace the base of the 9×13-inch baking pan, trimming the phyllo to fit.
5. Place 1 sheet of fitted phyllo in baking pan. (Keep remaining sheets covered with a damp cloth or paper towel otherwise they’ll dry out!). Brush layer with melted butter; repeat with two more sheets of phyllo (three total).
6. Sprinkle 1/3 cup walnut filling on top layer of phyllo cluster. Repeat with seven more buttered phyllo stacks, sprinkling each with walnut filling. Top with one more stack of three. Brush the top generously with butter.
7. Using the same chef’s knife, cut unbaked walnut baklava into 24 squares (6 x 4). Bake for 35 minutes until flaky and golden brown. Out of the oven, pour the saucepan of syrup over the walnut baklava. Let stand at room temperature for about 3 hours for walnut baklava to absorb.
1. Add 1 cup of the Walnut Baklava to the blender. Add 1 ½ cups vanilla ice cream and
1/2 cup whole milk. Blend on high for about 1 minute, agitating, or until the baklava breaks down into small pieces.
2. Pour into two 12-ounce glasses. Insert straw. Enjoy!
Insider Tip: Spike the milkshakes by omitting ½ cup whole milk for ½ cup eggnog (or 3 oz. bourbon, ¼ cup whole milk), 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, and a pinch of nutmeg).
Looking for more bite-sized goodness? Try our Parmesan Clusters or Walnut, Cranberry & Spinach Bites!
Looking for more bite-sized goodness? Try our Parmesan Clusters or delicious Waldorf Wraps!
