🍯 Walnut Gibanica Bites (Sweet, Buttery, and Golden)
DessertsBalkan RichardObradovic Jun 14, 2025 47
Description
This is the dessert grandma made when guests arrived unannounced. Buttery phyllo layers wrapped around a rich walnut-honey filling, baked until golden and crisp — simple, sweet, and unforgettable.
Ingredients
📜 250 g phyllo dough (9 oz)
🥜 200 g ground walnuts (1 ¾ cups)
🍯 100 ml honey (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
🧈 100 g unsalted butter, melted (7 tbsp)
🥄 1 tsp cinnamon
🍋 Zest of ½ lemon
🧂 Pinch of salt
Preparation
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a small baking dish.
2️⃣ Make filling: Combine walnuts, honey, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt.
3️⃣ Assemble: Layer two sheets of phyllo, brush with butter, add filling, and roll tightly.
4️⃣ Cut & arrange: Slice into 4–5 cm (1.5–2 inch) pieces and arrange in pan.
5️⃣ Bake: Brush tops with butter and bake for 25–30 minutes until crisp and golden.
6️⃣ Glaze: While still warm, drizzle with extra honey.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 30 min
🕒 Total: 45 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 190 kcal
💪 Protein: 4 g
🧈 Fat: 11 g (Saturated: 4 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 20 g
🧂 Sodium: 60 mg
Advice
Use warm honey for drizzling — it sinks into the crispy layers like magic.
Status
🍯 Crispy phyllo, golden walnuts, and honey magic in every bite.
No syrup, no sugar — just the old-fashioned Balkan way.
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