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Dubai Chocolate Bar (Pistachio Chocolate Bar)

Dubai chocolate bars stacked together on a pink background.
Author: Farwin Simaak
A unique pistachio chocolate bar with creamy and crunchy pistachio and kataifi filling. Learn from my mistakes and let me show you how to make this delicious treat easily with loads of tips!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Set Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 2 large bars

Equipment

  • Deep chocolate molds

Ingredients
 

  • 400 g Milk chocolate or 4 bars of chocolate 100g each
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • ½ pound Kataifi or kunafa dough
  • ¾ cup Pistachio cream
  • 1 tbsp Tahini

Instructions
 

  • Melt the milk chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until fully melted. Stir until smooth.
    Pour one half into the chocolate molds. Drain the excess. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes until set.
  • Cut the kataifi into small shards. Add them to a baking sheet and dot with butter. Toast the kataifi in the oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F until golden and crispy. Stir halfway through so they get toasted evenly.
    To toast in a pan, melt the butter and fry the Kataifi noodles until golden and crispy.
  • Transfer the toasted kataifi to a bowl and mix with pistachio cream and tahini to form a paste.
  • Spoon the pistachio mixture over the set chocolate base in the molds, smoothing it out evenly. Let it set for 30 minutes.
  • Warm the remaining chocolate if it has hardened. Pour it over the pistachio layer and smooth it out. Leave it at room temperature until set.
    To speed up the process, they can be refrigerated for 10 to 15 minutes. Note that the pistachio filling will harden if it's refrigerated for too long.
  • Carefully remove the chocolate bars from the molds and enjoy your homemade Dubai chocolate bars!

Notes

  • The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of days. Make sure to use a dry knife to cut the chocolate. If aesthetics are not that important or to store for more than a few days, keep it in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 706 kcal | Total Carbs: 63 g | Protein: 19 g | Fat: 44 g | Saturated Fat: 15 g | Sodium: 290 mg | Fiber: 6 g | Sugar: 23 g | Vitamin A: 1113 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 327 mg | Iron: 3 mg | Net Carbs: 57 g
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern