This Baklava Croissant Is Banksia Bakehouse’s Latest Genius Limited-Edition Dessert Mashup – Concrete Playground

It’s safe to say Aussie bakeries have a bit of a knack for pastry hybrids. You’ll recall some pretty tasty iterations of the cronut, the cruffin and, more recently, the doughnut ice cream cone. Now, Sydney’s much-loved Banksia Bakehouse has dropped another genius dessert mashup, and it promises to take your tastebuds on a trip to Paris via the Middle East. Introducing: the baklava croissant.

This little beauty is a nod to the venue’s pastry chefs’ own love of the classic Middle Eastern dessert. It features one of Banksia’s signature buttery croissants stuffed with a baklava-inspired filling of chopped pistachios, almonds and walnuts, then finished with a honey lemon clove syrup. An extra burst of sweetness comes in the form of a…