Our Story

Since I moved from Egypt to the United States in 2011, I was never satisfied with the quality of baklava I found in the market, when I could even find it. The pieces were so bulky that they would break with flakes everywhere, with too much dough and too little nuts, and they were completely drenched in syrup. Sound familiar?

As a pediatrician and marathon runner with a strong passion for health and fitness, I saw the opportunity for the baklava to be better for you - with more nuts and less dough and syrup - the baklava will naturally be healthier, and tastier too!

I toured different manufacturers and sampled baklava in a number of countries until I found my dream in Jordan: healthy baklava with 80% premium nuts in every piece, no artificial ingredients, high protein, finger-digit-size bites (portion-control) with minimum syrup (2-3%), hence our slogan “No Sticky Fingers”, compared to other baklava that are 50-60% syrup. I launched Dar Baklava with the vision of making it as well known and loved as the macarons of France and the biscotti of Italy.

Now, I am excited to share my dream and my vision with you. Enjoy your guilt-free indulgence with our healthier baklava bites!

Chicago Marathon 2023 (Finish time: 3 hours; 34 minutes)