EASIEST DESSERT WITH CARAMEL EVER!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is vegan, while corn syrup is often cheaper.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide similar texture and flavor, while oats are economical.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Layer sheets of filo pastry in a baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.

Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over the pastry layers.

Mix sugar, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a saucepan; heat until sugar dissolves.

Add cinnamon to the syrup mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.

Pour half of the syrup over the layered pastry and nuts.

Cover with more filo layers, brushing each with butter, until all pastry is used.

Cut the pastry into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.

Remove from oven and immediately pour remaining syrup over the hot pastry.

Allow to cool before serving.

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