Dreamy Baklava Bars
When I visited Greece, I was obsessed with the baklava. I loved the yummy flavors and texture and wanted to recreate it, but in a very simple way. This combination of nuts and a syrupy honey is just so delicious and reminiscent of real baklava, just made into a shortbread bar! And of course, it is made using wholefood ingredients and only sweetened with honey <3
Ingredients and Benefits:
Almond flour: Higher in protein, fiber, vitamin, healthy fats, and is lower glycemic
Coconut flour: High in fiber, containing both soluble and insoluble. It is also higher in protein and contains 8 essential amino acids
Grass-fed butter: Rich in vitamin k2 and A, CLA, beta-carotene, and health fats for digestion, hormones, and skin health.
Ceylon cinnamon: Rich in antioxidants to lower free radicals, helps balance blood sugar, and has antimicrobial benefits
Pistachios: Rich in fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats, and are a source of melatonin
Pecans: Rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, fiber, and vitamins for brain function
Honey: An unrefined sugar rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and gut-healthy properties
These refined sugar free baklava shortbread bars are heavenly! They are made with wholesome ingredients and support a balanced blood sugar without compromising that delicious honey taste.
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup grass-fed butter (melted)
- 1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup pistachios
- 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp grass-fed butter (melted)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- Combine base ingredients and press into 8x8
- Bake for 15 minutes
- Combine nut topping and spread onto base
- Bake for 18 minutes
- Bring honey mixture to a boil and reduce to simmer for 5 minutes. pour on top of it all once out of oven
- Let cool to set for at least an hour
