Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake 🍯🥜🍰
This Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake is the ultimate fusion dessert, combining rich, creamy cheesecake with the crispy, nutty layers of baklava. Drizzled with a golden honey syrup, it’s a decadent showstopper perfect for special occasions!
Ingredients
For the Baklava Crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup finely chopped pistachios
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup sour cream
For the Baklava Topping:
6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup finely chopped pistachios
For the Honey Syrup:
½ cup honey
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Baklava Crust
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, pistachios, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until combined.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then let cool.
Step 2: Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and honey until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and sour cream.
Pour over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
Step 3: Layer the Baklava Topping
Brush a sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter, then place it over the cheesecake. Repeat with the remaining 5 sheets, buttering each layer.
Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
Step 4: Bake the Cheesecake
Bake at 325°F for 50-55 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
Turn off the oven and crack the door open. Let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Step 5: Make the Honey Syrup
In a saucepan, combine honey, water, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon. Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Let the syrup cool, then drizzle over the cheesecake before serving.
Step 6: Serve & Enjoy!
Garnish with extra pistachios and a drizzle of honey. Slice and enjoy this heavenly baklava cheesecake!
Tips & Variations
Extra crunch? Add chopped walnuts or almonds to the pistachios.
Want a more intense honey flavor? Drizzle a little extra warm honey before serving.
Make it ahead! This cheesecake tastes even better the next day after chilling overnight.
This Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake is luxuriously creamy, crunchy, and bursting with Middle Eastern flavors—a dessert masterpiece! 🍯🥜✨
