15 Special Holiday Dessert Recipes for Eid

We've prepared delicious desserts to double the joy of the holiday. Because sweets are an absolute must for every celebration. From pistachio, walnut, or hazelnut burma to baklava — a mouth-watering collection of syrup-soaked holiday desserts is here for you...

1. Pistachio Mussel Baklava (Fıstıklı Midye Baklava)

We're sharing a wonderfully crispy baklava recipe shaped like mussels, perfect for those who want to bring something different to the holiday table. It may take a little effort to prepare, but once you taste it, you'll know it was worth every minute... Click for the Recipe! 

2. Hazelnut Sarı Burma

Is there anything better than offering hand-rolled sweets to your loved ones? We know sarı burma is usually made with walnuts — but how about mixing things up and making it with hazelnuts? Click for the Recipe!

3. Homemade Baklava (Ev Baklavası)

We can now easily make the homemade baklava that our elders used to prepare effortlessly during holidays. Here is a recipe for perfectly flaky homemade baklava... Click for the Recipe! 

4. Pistachio Palace Rolls (Fıstıklı Saray Sarması)

You can make the famous saray sarması (palace rolls), crafted by the renowned masters of Antep (Gaziantep), right in your own kitchen this holiday. It's a wonderfully delicious recipe that could be considered the lightest among all baklava varieties...
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5. Tahini Walnut Dry Baklava (Tahinli Cevizli Kuru Baklava)

When it comes to baklava, we're often hesitant because it seems difficult to make. Here's a very easy recipe for those who want to prepare a simple baklava this holiday. Wonderfully delicious with tahini and walnuts! Click for the Recipe! 

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6. Şöbiyet (Cream-Filled Baklava Pastry)

We're bringing şöbiyet — one of the most beloved treats of Ramadan tables — to the holiday spread, and it just might steal the show from baklava... Click for the Recipe! 

7. Hazelnut Baklava (Fındıklı Baklava)

A homemade hazelnut baklava recipe for those looking for a different flavor as an alternative to pistachio and walnut...
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8. Damat Tatlısı (Palace Dessert / Saraylı)

If you love syrup-soaked desserts but don't want to make baklava for the holiday, Damat Tatlısı (Saraylı) — crispy on the outside and fragrant with walnut on the inside — is just right for you! Click for the Recipe! 

9. Walnut and Hazelnut Baklava (Cevizli Fındıklı Baklava)

A walnut and hazelnut baklava recipe for those who can't decide between walnut or hazelnut for the holiday — now you can have both in one! Click for the Recipe! 

10. Easy Sıyırma Dessert (Kolay Sıyırma Tatlısı)

You can easily make sıyırma tatlısı — also called çubuk sıyırma or kocakarı gerdanı — using ready-made baklava yufka (thin Turkish phyllo-like dough) without having to roll out any dough yourself. A practical recipe for those who don't want to deal with dough during the holiday... Click for the Recipe! 

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11. Walnut Palace Rolls (Cevizli Saray Sarması)

A saray sarması passed down from the palace kitchens is at its most delicious when it smells beautifully of butter and walnut. With this recipe, you can make the most wonderful walnut palace rolls for the holiday...
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12. Hazelnut Şöbiyet (Fındıklı Şöbiyet)

We can almost hear you saying "Şöbiyet should be made with walnut or pistachio!" — but we're telling you now: once you try the hazelnut version this holiday, you might never go back to the others... Click for the Recipe! 

13. Walnut Sarı Burma (Cevizli Sarı Burma)

For those who want to try the delicious hand-rolled walnut sarı burma — one of our beloved traditional sweets, indispensable at holidays and Ramadan — here is the recipe...
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14. Hazelnut Palace Rolls (Fındıklı Saray Sarması)

It may take a little effort to make, but hazelnut palace rolls — a crispy, syrup-soaked dessert that rewards every bit of work — are well worth it. Trust us, one plate will never be enough during the holiday!
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15. Easy Sarı Burma (Kolay Sarı Burma)

If you want to make a syrup-soaked dessert this holiday but don't want to roll out dough, you can make an easy sarı burma using ready-made baklava yufka (thin Turkish phyllo-like dough)... Click for the Recipe! 

Wishing you a Blessed Eid (Ramadan Bayramı)... May you have a healthy and peaceful holiday celebration... Bon appétit in advance!