Vegan baklava cigars

Vegan baklava cigars are an impressive yet rather quick to make dessert. They are refined sugar free and are way healthier than the non-vegan version.

SYRUP:
¾ cup / 180 ml freshly squeezed orange juice (from 2 oranges)
¼ cup / 60 ml maple syrup
½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped

BAKLAVA CIGARS:
1 cup / approx. 130 g almonds
1 cup / approx. 100 g walnuts
zest of 1 lemon
zest of 2 oranges
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
¼ cup + 1 tbsp / 75 ml maple syrup
3 vegan filo pastry sheets (mine were 35 x 46 cm / 14 x 18 “), thawed
2 tbsp mild olive oil
1 tbsp shelled pistachios, very finely chopped

View the full recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen →