For the pastry

• 10 vegan filo pastry
• olive oil for brushing

For the filling

• 2 1/ 2 cups almonds
• 3/ 4 cup pistachios
• 1/ 2 cup sunflower seed
• 1/ 2 cup dates
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/ 4 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/ 2 cup maple syrup
• Zest of an orange

For the syrup

• 1 1/ 2 cups orange juice
• 3/ 4 cup mapple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

• Step 1

  First, prepare the syrup. In a saucepan, heat all the ingredients. Simmer on low until reduced half, then put aside and cool it down completely.

• Step 2

  Chop all your nuts and dates then mix with the rest of the ingredients.

• Step 3

  To make the cigars, take one filo sheet and gently brush over with the oil. Scoop 2 generous tablespoon of filling an inch from the bottom and mould with your hands into a cigar shape. Fold in the two sides and roll the pastry with the filling. Apply a little bit more oil on the sides and end to seal. Place into a baking tray.

• Step 4

  Once your tray is filled with the cigars, cut them in half, put into a preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes on 350 F degrees.

• Step 5

  Once the cigars are nice and brown, remove from the oven. Scoop the cold syrup evenly over them and let it cool down.