Vegan Maple Pecan Baklava | Aromatic Vanilla Cake

I used to be craving some baklava, so I assumed why not make some Vegan Maple Pecan Baklava since we’re in pecan pie season now with thanksgiving proper across the nook!

I thought of making a pan of the baklava however determined as an alternative on particular person triangles since then there isn’t any slicing concerned and they’re simpler to share!

I made a candy filling with pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup and vanilla, and wrapped it in layers of delicate filo dough brushed with vegan butter and it baked as much as flakey deliciousness!

They smelled so good whereas baking and I couldn’t wait to strive them! As quickly as one was cool sufficient me and Eric break up it and it was so scrumptious! Candy, crunchy nutty pecans scented with vanilla lined in flaky crispy filo dough! These could be good for Christmas or thanksgiving! In case you love pecans, undoubtedly give this Vegan Maple Pecan Baklava a strive!

Vegan Maple Pecan Baklava 

Serves 8

Substances:

• 2 cups toasted pecans
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp sea salt

Filo Dough:

• 8 sheets thawed filo dough
• 1/2 cup melted vegan butter
• granulated sugar for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F levels.
2. In a bowl, combine collectively the pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt and put aside.
3. When able to make the hand pies, lay out a chunk of filo, good distance down.  Brush the highest with melted butter, fold in half the good distance and put about 2 Tbsp pecans an inch from the underside.  Fold the underside inch over the pecans, then all sides over them.  Both fold into triangles, by rolling up from the underside at an angle, or squares by rolling it straight up.  Place folded aspect down on a parchment lined tray.  Repeat with the remaining pecans and dough.  When the hand pies are all on the sheet pan, brush with extra melted vegan butter, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
4. Place within the oven and bake for about 20 minutes till they’re crispy and beginning to brown.
5. Take away from the oven and let cool at the very least quarter-hour earlier than having fun with.