Description
A delicious blend of traditional baklava and creamy cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pistachios)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon; mix until combined.
- Fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the crust in the pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
- While the cheesecake cools, prepare the honey syrup by combining honey and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Drizzle the honey syrup over the cooled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before removing from the pan.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Top with additional nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Baklava Cheesecake, dessert, cheesecake, baklava