The Vegan Baklava Rolls are delicious and comforting. This dessert contains four grams of fiber and 525 calories per serving. Takes four hours and 5 minutes to prepare these rolls. We made this recipe with phyllo dough, vegan butter, mixed nuts, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, maple syrup, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Making this dessert is very easy because the instructions given are clear. Pair these rolls with black tea, fresh figs, vanilla ice cream, green tea, chopped walnuts, or lemon zest. Store these Vegan Baklava Rolls in the refrigerator for one week.
STATS:
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Serving size: 1 baklava roll
- Cooking time: 35 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Total time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Vegan
- Preparation time: 25 minutes
- Serving: 12 rolls
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Pastry brush
- Baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Spoon
- Kitchen towel
- Oven
- Measuring cups
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 package phyllo dough
- Half cup water
- 1 cup melted vegan butter
- Two cups chopped mixed nuts
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Half cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup maple syrup
- Half cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- One tsp lemon juice
INGREDIENT NOTES:
PHYLLO DOUGH:
- It gives thin and flaky layers to make the baklava special. This dough becomes golden when we bake it after brushing with butter. You may use vegan phyllo pastry as per your preference.
VEGAN BUTTER:
- We use this butter gives richness and makes the phyllo layers crispy. Melt it well so it becomes easy to brush on the pastry. Utilize coconut oil as a replacement.
MIXED NUTS:
- They give a crunchy and nutty filling in the rolls. You may use only walnuts, pistachios, or cashews as per your choice.
MAPLE SYRUP:
- It is a good alternative of honey to make the recipe vegan. It makes the sticky and sweet syrup that soaks into the phyllo rolls easily. Utilize vegan honey-style syrup as another idea.
LEMON JUICE:
- This juice adds acidity to the syrup to maintain the sweetness. Lemon juice gives a fresher and brighter taste to the dessert. Include orange juice if you are not using lemon juice.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, warm the oven to 350°F and coat the dish with vegan butter.
- Mix chopped nuts and sugar in the bowl to make the filling.
- Unroll the dough and cover the unused sheets so they do not become dry.
- Put one phyllo sheet on the surface and brush lightly with vegan butter.
- Then add another sheet on top, then brush lightly with butter and repeat the steps till you get 4 layers.
- Spread a thin layer of nut mixture on the phyllo and carefully roll it into a tight log starting from one long side.
- Include the roll in the dish seam-side down, then repeat the steps with remaining phyllo and nut mixture.
- Use vegan butter to brush the tops of the rolls and bake for 35 minutes.
- Gently simmer maple syrup or agave syrup, water, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in the saucepan on medium flame.
- Cook the mixture for ten minutes, then take the baklava rolls and pour the warm syrup on them.
- Cut the baklava rolls 2-3 inches long and cool them for three hours.
- Lastly, serve the rolls when they have absorbed the syrup well and cooled.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
HOT DRINKS:
- Turkish Coffee
- Arabic Coffee
- Mint Tea
- Black Tea
- Green Tea
FRUIT:
- Fresh Strawberries
- Orange Slices
- Fresh Figs
- Pomegranate Seeds
- Mixed Berries
DESSERTS:
- Chocolate Mousse
- Date Truffles
- Coconut Ice Cream
TOPPINGS:
- Chopped Pistachios
- Chopped Walnuts
- Orange Zest
- Lemon Zest
- Pomegranate Seeds
TIPS:
- Keep the phyllo dough covered when not using so it does not become dry.
- Brush the phyllo with vegan butter lightly so the rolls do not become greasy.
- Avoid filling the rolls too much so they roll easily and give the best results.
- Pour the syrup slowly on the baklava so the rolls do not become soggy.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Place the baklava rolls in the container and store for one week.
FREEZER:
- Freeze these rolls in the box for three months.
FAQs:
Can I include only walnuts?
- Yes, you may replace the mixed nuts with 2 cups of finely chopped walnuts as per your choice.
What makes the phyllo dough break?
- Too dry phyllo breaks easily, so keep it covered when not using.
Can I make the rolls earlier?
- Yes, you may assemble the rolls several hours early and cover till needed to bake.
Is coconut oil a good alternative to vegan butter?
- Yes, coconut oil is good to use instead of vegan butter if you want a neutral taste.
Can I include orange taste in the recipe?
- Yes, you may add a little orange zest to the syrup or replace some of the water with orange juice, as per your choice.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 525 kcal
Net carbs: 55 g
Iron: 2.8 mg
Total carbs: 59 g
Vitamin A: 1,100 IU
Fiber: 4 g
Calcium: 65 mg
Protein: 8 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Potassium: 230 mg
