Simple Pumpkin Strudel (Bulgarian “Tikvenik”) #baking #recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds are lower in calories, and sunflower seeds are cost-effective.

Lightly butter one filo pastry sheet and top with a second.

Combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.

Spread a row of the pumpkin mixture over the pastry.

Roll the pastry twice around the filling.

Brush the rolled pastry with melted butter.

Chop the walnuts and add them to the filling.

Place the rolls into your baking tray.

Brush the rolls with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Bake for approximately 30 minutes.

Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens