Description
Gooey Kunafa is a rich dessert featuring crispy kunafa dough with a cheesy, gooey center, drizzled with warm sugar syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package kunafa dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the kunafa dough with melted butter until every strand is coated.
- Layer half of the dough into a baking dish, pressing it down gently.
- Spread the ricotta and mozzarella cheeses over this layer.
- Top with the remaining kunafa dough to cover the cheese.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown and edges are crisp.
- Drizzle warm sugar syrup over the top before serving.
Notes
Serve with ice cream or fresh fruits for added flavor. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Kunafa, Dessert, Middle Eastern sweets, Gooey cheese, Easy desserts