If you’ve ever found yourself torn between the crispy, cinnamon-sugar comfort of a hot churro and the rich, flaky, nutty decadence of a classic Middle Eastern baklava, we have some incredible news for you: You don’t have to choose. Meet the ultimate dessert mashup: Baklava Churros.
Traditional baklava is a labor of love, requiring meticulous layers of tissue-thin phyllo dough, endless brushing of butter, and a whole lot of patience. This recipe turns all of that on its head with a brilliant, stress-free shortcut. Using store-bought puff pastry, we create elegant, twisted pastry straws that are packed with a vibrant mixture of crushed pistachios, pecans, warm cinnamon, sugar, and a hint of bright orange zest.
Baked until deep golden brown and shatteringly crisp, these twists get finished with a generous, glossy drizzle of honey or silan (date syrup). They are perfectly portioned, wonderfully crunchy, and possess all the aromatic depth of a classic baklava with a fun, handheld churro twist. Whether you’re looking for a show-stopping Shabbat dessert, a crowd-pleasing holiday treat, or just a quick baking project to satisfy your sweet tooth, these are guaranteed to disappear from the platter in seconds.
Ready to upgrade your dessert game? Let’s get twisting!
Baklava Churros
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 sheets of puff pastry 17.5 ounce package
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup salted pecans
- ⅓ cup salted pistachios
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Zest of one orange or lemon
- Silan or honey for drizzling optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll puff pastry between two sheets of parchment paper to form a 12-inch square. Cut into 12 long strips. Note: Make sure puff pastry is as cold as possible while making the recipe. Place in fridge as necessary. Repeat with second sheet of puff pastry.
- Place pecans and pistachios in a blender, food processor or spice grinder (or use a sharp knife), to create coarse crumbs. Combine nuts with sugar, cinnamon, orange zest and salt.
- Brush extra virgin olive oil over puff pastry strips and dip into nut-sugar mixture so strip is fully coated. Twist strip 4 to 6 times.
- Place twists onto parchment lined sheet and bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. While still hot, drizzle honey or silan over twists
Hi Rivka, there are so many wonderful ready made doughs in Israel, I usually choose by the photos and this kind of dough should be similar to what they make bourekas out of so look for something with borekas or similar on the package.
Thank you so much. Shana Tova!
Hi Jamie
Thank you for this nice easy recipe.
I live in Israel. Could you please tell me what ready made dough I should buy for this recipe? Even in Hebrew would be helpful.
Thank you!