This blog post introduces an easy and delicious recipe for Olive Oil and Pistachio Baklava. This Mediterranean-style sweet treat is the perfect snack for toddlers with an array of health benefits, from its heart-friendly monounsaturated fat content to the nutrients found in olive oil and pistachios. With only a handful of simple ingredients, kids can help out in the kitchen and get involved in making this easy and tasty snack. Find out more information by reading ‘Olive Oil and Pistachio Baklava for Toddlers’ from the Toddler Recipes Australia blog.

General Information

• Servings: 6
• Keywords: Olive Oil, Pistachio, Baklava
• Calories: 282 kcal
• Protein: 4.9 g
• Carbs: 15.3 g
• Fats: 22.8 g
• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup of olive oil
• 60 phyllo pastry sheets
• 1 ½ cup of finely chopped, unsalted, shelled pistachios
• 2 tablespoons of honey

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350F (or 175C).

2. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan on low heat.

3. Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

4. Place 5 to 6 phyllo sheets on the bottom of the pan, brushing each one with the warm olive oil.

5. Spread ½ cup of pistachios over the sheets.

6. Place another 5 to 6 sheets of phyllo on top, brushing each one with the oil.

7. Repeat layers of Phyllo and pistachios until reaching the top of the pan.

8. Use a sharp knife to cut the baklava into small squares.

9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, until golden brown.

10. Drizzle honey over the baklava and let cool before serving.

Recommended Sides

• Greek yogurt for a cool and creamy accompaniment
• Fresh seasonal fruit for a sweet and colorful side dish

Tip for the little ones: Have your little kiddos help you cut the shapes for the baklava! They can help laugh out loud when cutting the baklava and making silly shapes!