Maple + Pecan Baklava

1: Preheat the oven and prepare a baking dish with greasing.

2: Layer the filo pastry, brushing each sheet with vegan butter.

3: In a bowl, mix the pecans, light brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.

4: Spread the nut mixture evenly over the layered filo.

5: Top with more layers of filo brushed with butter.

6: Bake until golden brown.

7: While baking, prepare the syrup by combining maple syrup, light brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a pot.

8: Once the baklava is baked, pour the syrup over it and let it sit.

9: Garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.