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Moroccan Orange Blossom Briouat with Almond Filling

Name: Moroccan Orange Blossom Briouat with Almond Filling
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 2 cups almonds, blanched and finely ground; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons orange blossom water; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 12 sheets phyllo dough; ¼ cup butter, melted; 1 cup honey; 2 tablespoons orange blossom water

Discover the taste of Morocco with these delicate, crispy pastries filled with a luscious almond mixture and infused with the exotic aroma of orange blossom water.

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·By Ethan Brooks·September 18, 2025

Moroccan Orange Blossom Briouat with Almond Filling — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

35 min

Cook

1 h 45 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Almond Filling

Pastry

Syrup

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 163 kcal
Protein: 2.54 g
Carbs: 22.75 g
Fat: 8.04 g
Fiber: 1.29 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3915 kcal
Protein: 61 g
Carbs: 546 g
Fat: 193 g
Fiber: 31 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 cups almonds blanched and finely ground	1320	48	48	116	28
1 cup powdered sugar	467	0	121	0	0
1 teaspoon cinnamon	6	0	2	0	1
2 tablespoons orange blossom water	0	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted	204	0	0	23	0
12 sheets phyllo dough	480	12	96	8	2
¼ cup butter melted	407	0	0	46	0
1 cup honey	1031	1	279	0	0
2 tablespoons orange blossom water	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Almond Filling

1
Combine dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine ground almonds, powdered sugar, and cinnamon.
2
Add wet ingredients
Mix in the orange blossom water and melted butter until a smooth paste forms.
3
Shape logs
Shape the almond mixture into small logs, about 1 inch in length.

Preparing the Pastry

1
Cut phyllo strips
Cut phyllo sheets into strips, about 4 inches wide.
2
Brush with butter
Lightly brush each strip with melted butter.
3
Fold into triangles
Place an almond log at one end of the strip, folding the pastry diagonally to create a triangular shape covering the filling.

How to Make Moroccan Orange Blossom Briouat with Almond Filling

Total time: 2 h 20 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Fry the Briouats
Heat oil to medium and fry each briouat until golden brown.
2
Make the Syrup
Simmer honey and orange blossom water for 5 minutes over low heat.
3
Coat the Briouats
Dip the fried briouats into the syrup while still warm, then transfer to a rack to cool.