Baklava Muffins with Olive Oil, Greek Yogurt and Honey

Baklava Muffins with Greek Yogurt and Honey

3.79 from 14 votes

I am all for reinventing the classics and this baklava muffin recipe is a great example of doing just that. The muffins are studded with the nuts and flavors of traditional baklava but are also comfort food. Great for breakfast, brunch or a midday snack. To find the delicious greek honey, olive oil, and pistachios called for in this recipe, go to my online store here.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Course breakfast, brunch, dessert

Cuisine Greek, Greek cuisine, Mediterranean diet

Servings

Ingredients

For the filling

2/3 cup chopped walnuts
2/3 chopped pistachios
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
A pinch of pepper
A pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp grated orange
2 tbsp. melted butter

For the muffins

1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
75 ml milk
12- muffin baking tray

For the topping

125 ml Greek honey

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
Mix all the filling ingredients together in a small bowl.

To make the muffins

In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar.
In a second bowl whisk the egg, olive oil, yogurt and milk. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add the egg-yogurt-milk mixture and stir gently with a rubber spatula.
Fill the muffin tray one-third full, add a scant tablespoon of filling, and then cover with more muffin mixture until two-thirds full. Sprinkle any remaining filling on top of the muffins.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the muffins are set and golden-brown.
Remove from tray and place the muffins on a rack to cool. Just before serving, drizzle with honey.

Keyword baklava, Diane Kochilas, greek honey, Greek olive oil, Greek yogurt, muffins

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