Baklava is so yummy! it’s even yummier homemade. Now I’m not referring to the frozen phyllo dough , I mean real home-style baklava made with homemade phyllo dough.
I buy baklava from outside all the time, it’s delicious, I also make it at home using the frozen phyllo dough and that’s great as well, but seriously, baklava with homemade phyllo dough is something else! It’s like eating a burger king burger and than eating another burger at a gourmet restaurant.. you never know how good the other burger tasted until you try it!
Home-Style Chocolate Baklava {Exclusive King Arthur Flour Pastry Set Giveaway $65 dollar value}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup King Arthur Pastry Flour, or unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Filling:
- 1.5 cups chopped walnuts, or any other kind of nuts of your choice
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, or granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp apple allspice
- Syrup:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole cloves, or 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the nuts, brown sugar, chopped chocolate, cinnamon, and allspice. Set Aside.
- In a large mixing bowl mix flour and salt. In a small bowl combine the oil, vinegar, and water. Pour into the flour mixture. Using a mixer or by hand, mix the mixture slowly until a dough forms. Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes until it's soft and silky.
- Form the dough into a ball, brush with oil and cover for 1 hour. After the dough has relaxed cut into 18 equal pieces.Form the dough into balls.
- Working on the balls one by one flatten each piece on a well floured surface, roll out with a rolling pin until you it's about 9" x 9", if you want to be precise use a ruler and cut the edges to get a 9x9'' shape. Make sure to use a lot of flour so that the dough does not stick to the counter or rolling pin.
- Place the sheet of dough into a 9x9 inch pan and brush with butter. continue to do this until you have 6 sheets buttered in the pan. Next, sprinkle half of the nut mixture on the sheets and continue to roll out 6 more sheets. After you have rolled out the next layer of 6 sheets our the remaining nut mixture and repeat the process for the last 6 sheets of dough. Remember to brush between each layer lightly with butter.
- Once you are done with layering cut the baklava into squares or triangles. Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 390 degrees.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 390 degrees. After 30 minutes lower the temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes until the baklava is a nice golden color.
- Syrup
- While the baklava is baking combine all the ingredients for the syrup and boil on medium heat for 12 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Pour syrup on warm baklava. Store the baklava at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
In order to help you make the best homemade baklava at home, The folks at King Arthur flour and I have teamed up to give you an exclusive pastry set giveaway! These are basically all the tools you will need to make delicious baklava and pastries at home. I only use King Arthur pastry flour when making pastries because it’s super flexible and does not become stiff or tear!
I received a batch of the products that are in the giveaway to review and let me tell you, these products are truly up there! the products are such high standard you can tell that The Folks are King Arthur Flour care about their customers. The first thing that caught my eye when I received the package was the box! I know, I pay too much attention to detail but seriously the box made me feel special, as if they really do care about you. The 2nd thing was how heavy and heavy duty the cake pan and roller are. Also, if any of you have tried their spices you know how amazing they are, the Vietnamese cinnamon and allspice are to die for! Did I forget to mention the flour?! The flour is like satin! I use it for cakes, pizza and baklava of course!
One lucky winner will receive:
- 9” Square Cake Pan
- King Arthur Flour French Rolling Pin
- 16 oz Guittard Semisweet Chocolate Wafers
- 3 lb King Arthur Perfect pastry Flour
- 3 oz Vietnamese Cinnamon
- 4 oz Apple Pie Spice
- Current King Arthur Catalog
King Arthur Flour has a wonderful website that features a wide range of kitchen supplies and equipment. They also have tons of great recipes! In addition there is a 65% off sale right now.
To Enter: The first and mandatory entry option is to leave a comment on this post telling me what is your favorite item from the King Arthur Flour Shop.
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*The giveaway ends Sunday, January 19th at 12am EST.
*Winner will be emailed and will have 72 hours to respond or else a new winner will be selected.
*Good luck! 🙂
The rolling pin looks so much easier to use than mine (it has handles but my hands always get in the way and hit the dough while rolling!)
I completely agree with you Shannon, I would take a french roller over a standard roller any-day, they are much more easier to roller with. I feel like you have more control of the roller and dough because you are pressing with the palm of your hand. The roller I received from KOF is fantastic!
I would like the potato ricer.
I love the White Whole Wheat flour – so versatile!
I know, Isn’t it amazing! It’s a much better alternative.
their pink chevron cupcake papers are the sweetest-would love to have an endless supply for my pantry. thanks for the great giveaway!
I’m a sucker for cupcake papers as well Julie! Thank you for following my blog 🙂
I absolutely love King Arthur!! If I had to pick, I have to say that I love the bensdorp dutch-process cocoa. It’s awesome.
I’ve never tried the Dutch-process cocoa from king Arthur, will do soon! Thanks for letting me know Shannon!
This the first I have heard of King Arthur’s. I glad I ran across this site because I love Baklava and have always wanted to know how to fix it and now I have the recipe. Woop Woop! I looked over the King Arthur Page and everything looks so delious! I like the recipes the best. I want to go and pin some of them.
I’m shocked that this is the first time you’ve heard of king Arthur Evelyn! Where are you located? Thank you for pinning! 😀
Making baklava at home is on my bucket list! And this version with the chocolate – sounds so so good! I wish I had a piece for a snack right now : )
Thank you so much Ashley! I’m sure you will enjoy it very much 😀
There are so many things I love. My favorites are probably the bread salt and the triple cocoa blend.
I have not tried the bread salt yet but the triple cocoa blend is a fantastic choice Heather!
I have yet to try making my own baklava! This looks incredible!
I love KAF’s whole wheat flour!
Thank you Jessica! I too love the whole wheat flour!
I love their Gluten Free Banana Bread Mix!
the dough whisk.
This baklava looks amazing Layla! I love King Arthur Flour. I know my baked goods will turn out perfect when using their flour. Definitely my favorite item in their shop. Thanks for the giveaway friend : )
Thank you Natalie! Yea, you really can’t go wrong with the flour!!
I’m kind of hooked on their cinnamon chips, but never tried the pastry flour. That pan does look nice. I’ve never tackled phyllo, I might have to one day, but I can only imagine how hard it is to get it that thin. Would love your chocolate version, but thinking I would stick to the frozen sheets.
-GIna-
I love the cinnamon chips Gina! you should still get the same results with the frozen sheets, it’s all about preference! 😀
Gosh that looks sooooo good!!!
I use and love many KAF products – white whole wheat flour, pizza blend flour, cake enhancer, flavorings. I love the quality of their products and their customer service is the Best.
I agree with you Brenda. For me customer service is #1period!
Your baklavas looks perfect…. There is chocolate inside? This is the apotheosis of all baklava!
Yes there is chopped chocolate inside the baklava as well Daniela! I love the chocolate inside because it mixes quite well with the nut mixture and cinnamon!
My kitchen is full of KAF purchases. My favorite are my old, well-used bannetons and willow Brotformen. And I love the pain au chocolat sticks. Next on my list are the paper baking pans .
Me Too Tracy! The paper baking pans are an excellent choice, No mess, no cleaning!! 😀
I have such a soft spot for that Vietnamese cinnamon. It is INCREDIBLE! I have my eye on some quality espresso powder and a bread proofer too.
I’m with you on that Erin! The Vietnamese cinnamon is something else! It’s so much better than regular cinnamon! 😀
Your chocolate baklava with homemade phyllo dough looks incredible Layla! That’s so impressive and you did a fantastic job! Love King Arthur flours, they are my go to brand as well 🙂
Thank you so much Kelly!
I love all the gluten free flours and mixes, especially the pizza crust
This baklava looks awesome!
Thank you! Glad you liked it 😀
I love the bench knife, never had one before and I use it all the time now.
Homemade baklava?! Amazing! I love baklava but have never tried making it at home. This looks absolutely incredible! And I so long King Arthur flour. I use it all the time!
Thank you so much Chris, I’m glad you liked it! It’s definitely much better homemade! Have a great week!
This baklava looks downright sinful! Yum.
My favorite KAF product are their cake pans!
Yes you are right Sarah. The King Arthur Flour cake pan I have ( the one in the giveaway) is super heavy and non-stick.
I like the walnut cookie molds – set of 24
I use a lot of King Arthur’s Bread Flour for pizza dough. I also like their espresso powder, I use it in just about every chocolate dessert I make.
I’ve never tried the espresso powder before, thanks for letting me know Jeffrey! I do know that espresso is amazing in chocolate desserts!
Wow – not only baklava at home but homemade phyllo dough?! I take my hat off to you. Plus, you added chocolate so I’m in heaven just looking at this. What a terrific giveaway, too. I love King Arthur products and have to say their flours are my favorite thing. When my local stores stopped stocking their cake flour, I almost started to panic. Luckily, I requested it and it’s in stock again. : )
That’s awesome that they brought the flour bake because you requested in Monica! Way to go!
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The whole wheat flour and lemon juice powder.
THAT baklava! Soooo chocolatey and flaky and perfect!!
I love KAF and their flours esp. their Whole Wheat and White Whole Wheat flours!
Yes their flour is the signature product! I love their wheat and white flours as well Kayle !