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Baklava Toast with Goat Cheese, Honey + Nuts

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Tangy, creamy goat cheese is sweetened with honey and spread onto crispy toasted sourdough bread and covered with spiced pistachios in honey. This delicious baklava toast features flavors inspired by baklava cheesecake.

A halved slice of toast on a plate with cream cheese and nuts on it.
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So, toast is kind of my thing. I've even written a toast recipes eBook. I love dreaming up new toast ideas. Why? Because bread is amazing and adding ingredients like vegetables to toasted bread means we can have as much as we want, right?

Yes, it does. Which leads me to my next point, and that is - dessert toast. Not French toast. Toast.

I'm talking about combining the irresistible flavors of baklava, which is the best dessert on the planet, with sweetened goat cheese and spiced nuts and layering it on crispy sourdough bread.

This recipe is so easy that I prepped all of the parts and brought it on our girl's camping trip. If you have a grate, toast is easy to make over the fire. Then you just top it with the goat cheese and the nuts. Chef's kiss.

This recipe is inspired by a Turkish baklava cheesecake recipe by Refika on Youtube.

Get ready to be obsessed.

Ingredients

See the recipe card for exact amounts.

A slice of toast and bowls with cream cheese, chopped pistachios, honey, cinnamon, and a nutmeg pod on a white marble counter.
  • bread: I like big slices of sourdough for this recipe but any bread should work. Use your favorite.
  • goat cheese: not traditional in baklava by any means but this recipe is inspired by baklava cheesecake the sweetened goat cheese adds flavor, creaminess, and gives the nuts something to stick to.
  • honey: to sweeten and add flavor like the syrup used in baked baklava.
  • pistachios: baklava is made with a mixture of nuts but to simplify this recipe I chose pistachios.
  • spices: Cinnamon and nutmeg bring a warm flavor. Some baklava recipes use orange in the honey syrup but I don't include that here for ease. You can add some orange zest to the nuts or cream cheese mixture.

Substitutions

  • pistachios: Try walnuts or a mixture of nuts like pistachios, almonds, or walnuts.
  • goat cheese: Try cream cheese, whipped cottage cheese, or ricotta instead. I haven't tested it but I have a toast recipe with ricotta in my toast eBook.
A halved slice of toast on a plate with cream cheese and nuts on it.
An icon with a black cast iron skillet and the word Tip in white handwritten font.

For easy meal prep, make the sweetened goat cheese and the nuts and store them separately in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Instructions

Prep Tips

  • Toast the bread.
  • Chop the pistachios.

If using cream cheese let it sit on the counter until soft, about half an hour to an hour.

Spices added to a bowl with cream cheese.
  1. Add the spices to the goat cheese.
Honey and cream cheese in a bowl with spices.
  1. Add the honey.
Cream cheese is whipped with an electric whisk.
  1. Whip the ingredients together until well combined.
Chopped pistachios are stirred in a bowl.
  1. Add the honey and spices to the nuts along with a splash of water to loosen it. Stir.
Cream cheese is spread on a slice of toast.
  1. Spread the goat cheese mixture on the the toast.
Nuts are spooned onto a slice of toast with cream cheese on it.
  1. Add the pistachio mix. Serve.
A halved slice of toast on a plate with cream cheese and nuts on it.

Tips for making baklava toast

  • Use whatever nuts you have on hand.
  • Some baklava recipes include orange in the honey syrup - try adding orange zest for a zippy fresh flavor.
  • Great for meal prep - keep the sweetened goat cheese and nut mixture in their own containers in the fridge and have baklava toast all week long.

Storage

Make the toast as needed. You can store the cheese mix and the nut mix in the fridge in their own airtight containers for 3-4 days.

If using cream cheese, leaving it at room temperature to soften will make it easier to spread.

A slice of toast on a plate with cream cheese and nuts on it.

FAQs

What is baklava?

Baklava is a baked dessert made with phyllo pastry, nuts, spices, and a honey syrup.

Recipe

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Baklava Toast

author : Jacqueline Piper
5 from 3 votes
Crispy toasted bread topped with sweetened tangy goat cheese and pistachios with honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 1

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 slice sourdough bread

For the Cheese

  • ¼ cup goat cheese (or cream cheese)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • fresh grated nutmeg
  • pinch kosher salt

For the Nuts

Instructions
 

  • Toast the bread.
  • Combine the cheese ingredients in a bowl and whip them or use a whisk to combine.
  • Combine the nuts ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add a teaspoon or two or water to loosen the mix.
  • Spread the cheese mix on the toast and then spoon over the nuts. Serve.

Video

Notes

Use your favorite bread and try different nuts instead of pistachios like walnuts or almonds.
Store the sweetened cheese and the nuts in containers in the fridge for a few days for meal prepping. Make the toast as needed.
Optional: Add orange zest to the cheese mix.
Recipe inspired by the flavors in a baklava cheesecake by Refika.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 11gFat: 4gFiber: 0.3gSugar: 19gCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg

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  1. Chey505 says

    What the heck!?!?! This was SO good. Sure is a nice swtich from my old avocado toast. This was super easy and delicious! I'll still have the avocado, but this is a great option for a change of pace. 🙂

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    • Jacqueline Piper says

      Yay, so glad you liked this recipe, I'm still obsessed with avocado toast too, but this is a nice change sometimes! Thanks for commenting!
      Jacqueline

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