Al-Aqsa Sweets Menu

Per lb. We make our own phyllo dough in house! This makes the biggest difference in taste and texture of the baklava. It is so moist and not overly sweet. The original baklava can come in different shapes such as rolled into fingers, cut into larger squares, tiny bite sized rectangles, etc. different shapes but same delicious flavor!

OUR MOST FAMOUS DESSERT HERE IN COLUMBUS! Authentic Palestinian Chnafeh/Knafeh. The top layer is crust made from a semolina flour based dough, under the delicious crunchy crust, there is a layer or decadent melted sweet white cheese. The Knafeh is sweetened with a light simple syrup and topped with lots of chopped pistachios. You can get it by the slice or by the tray. Small tray (6 slices) Large tray (12 slices). Recommended reheating instructions: To heat up at home, put a slice in a microwave safe plate, top with about 1-2 tsp of simple syrup and microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until cheese is melted again. Add more simple syrup if you like your knafeh to be on the sweeter side and enjoy!

OUR MOST FAMOUS DESSERT HERE IN COLUMBUS! Authentic Palestinian Chnafeh/Knafeh. The top layer is crust made from a semolina flour based dough, under the delicious crunchy crust, there is a layer or decadent melted sweet white cheese. The Knafeh is sweetened with a light simple syrup and topped with lots of chopped pistachios. Recommended reheating instructions: To heat up at home, put a slice in a microwave safe plate, top with about 1-2 tsp of simple syrup and microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until cheese is melted again. Add more simple syrup if you like your knafeh to be on the sweeter side and enjoy!

Per lb. or per tray. Moist orange and coconut sponge cake…very light and delicious.

Per lb. Get an assorted box of freshly prepared baklava. This box contains a few of each kind of baklava so you can try them all! Box could possibly contain contain: original chocolate, original pistachio, original cashew, original walnut, belouriah baklava and burma baklava.

Per lb. We make our own phyllo dough in house! This makes the biggest difference in taste and texture of the baklava. It is so moist and not overly sweet. The original baklava can come in different shapes such as rolled into fingers, cut into larger squares, tiny bite sized rectangles, etc. different shapes but same delicious flavor! Filling is made from #1 high quality Turkish pistachios

Delicious flakey layers of phyllo stuffed with homemade kishta (fluffy custard/clotted cream made of milk, sugar and corn starch), topped with clarified butter and baked until golden perfection. Topped with home made syrup and finely ground pistachios. Choose between the small tray (16pc) or large tray (32pc) or just 1 individual pc.

Palestines version of a cinnamon coffee cake! This traditional Palestinian cake has the perfect texture between crumbly and just the right amount of moisture and it has cinnamon and walnut mixture right in the middle. Extremely delicious!

Per lb. or tray. Nammoura/hareesa is a sweet and semi soft semolina cake. Spongy texture and soaked in sugar syrup and lightly topped with authentic Palestinian ghee.

Delicious flakey layers of phyllo stuffed with homemade kishta (fluffy custard/clotted cream made of milk, sugar and corn starch), topped with clarified butter and baked until golden perfection. Topped with home made syrup and finely ground pistachios.

Per lb. or per tray. Moist orange and coconut sponge cake…very light and delicious.

Per lb. We make our own phyllo dough in house! This makes the biggest difference in taste and texture of the baklava. It is so moist and not overly sweet. The original baklava can come in different shapes such as rolled into fingers, cut into larger squares, tiny bite sized rectangles, etc. different shapes but same delicious flavor! Filling is made from #1 high quality Turkish pistachios

Per lb. This chocolate baklava is unlike anything you have ever had before. It is perfectly balanced, not too sweet but is rich with flavor. The chocolate phyllo layers are made in house and rolled out by hand. This baklava is stuffed with a mix of cashews, walnuts, and semi sweet chocolate chips. It is also soaked with a specialty simple syrup made in house. It’s moist and has the perfect crunch from the flakey phyllo layers. It will satisfy any chocolate craving that you may have.

Per lb. Get an assorted box of freshly prepared baklava. This box contains a few of each kind of baklava so you can try them all! Box could possibly contain contain: original chocolate, original pistachio, original cashew, original walnut, belouriah baklava and burma baklava.

Katayfi dough rolled into little birds nexts stuffed with an assortment of flavors! Flavors include: Nutella & Pistachio, Biscoff butter & mixed nuts, whole roasted cashews or whole roasted pistachio.

Another famous knafeh but differs from knafeh na’ma because of the top layer. This type of knafeh dough is made from a shredded phyllo dough that is dyed with that signature orange knafeh dye color. The second layer is made up if the delicious white melty sweet cheese and topped with the simple syrup and finely ground pistachios on each slice. Recommended reheating instructions: To heat up at home, put a slice in a microwave safe plate, top with about 1-2 tsp of simple syrup and microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until cheese is melted again. Add more simple syrup if you like your knafeh to be on the sweeter side and enjoy!

27 pcs mini.

Per lb. or per tray. Moist orange and coconut sponge cake…very light and delicious.

Per lb. or per tray. One of the healthier options, fenugreek and black seed cake. Delicious and mouth watering. Not too sweet.

Per lb. or tray. Nammoura/hareesa is a sweet and semi soft semolina cake. Spongy texture and soaked in sugar syrup and lightly topped with authentic Palestinian ghee.

Palestines version of a cinnamon coffee cake! This traditional Palestinian cake has the perfect texture between crumbly and just the right amount of moisture and it has cinnamon and walnut mixture right in the middle. Extremely delicious!

Per lb melt in your mouth authentic sugar cookie. Made with powdered surgar and clarified butter and topped with a single chopped pistachio.

Per cookie. Extra large authentic Palestinian crumbly cookie stuffed with date filling

Per lb. Authentic cookies stuffed with naturally sweet date filling. Perfect for the holidays

Pistachio Maamoul: Traditional Middle-Eastern cookies filled with ground pistachios. Available in 0.5 lb. or 1 lb. options.

Middle-Eastern walnut-filled cookies available in 0.5 lb. and 1 lb. options.

2 large pieces of lazy cake! No bake cake made of crushed tea biscuits, mixed nuts and chocolate ganache, topped with shredded coconut or sprinkles.

Per lb Assorted french styled petit four cookies; assorted with different fillings such as Nutella, Biscoff butter, apricot jelly and strawberry jelly.

Per Slice - very famous Lebanese dessert made from a silky and creamy semolina based pudding. Then topped with a creamy kishta and chopped pistachio. Has very subtle notes or rose water and orange blossom water. Drizzle with our delicious simple syrup to complete this perfect dessert.

Delicious, rich and moist red velvet cake with decadent cream cheese frosting