Pistachio paste, Chocolate & Kataifi pastry makes this delicious and infamous Dubai Chocolates. While the original is a bar, I’ve made some individual chocolates that are just perfect as a gift or to just enjoy yourself.

“Dubai chocolate” has recently become a global sensation, captivating dessert enthusiasts worldwide. This indulgent treat typically consists of a milk chocolate bar filled with a luscious blend of pistachio cream and knafeh—a crispy, shredded phyllo pastry—resulting in a delightful contrast of creamy and crunchy textures. ​

The trend originated in 2021 with the creation of the “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” chocolate bar by Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai. Its popularity surged in 2024, largely due to viral exposure on social media platforms like TikTok, where influencers showcased the bar’s unique texture and rich flavor. ​

Dubai Chocolate

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Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms Kataifi pastry defrosted
  • 100 gms Butter
  • 1 cup Pistachio cream
  • 1/4 cup Tahini
  • 1 tbsp crushed salted Pistachios
  • 600 gms dark Chocolate
  • 1/2 cup each Blue & off White Chocolate melts

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter and roast the Kataifi pastry and keep aside
  • Mix together the Pistachio cream and Tahini, add the crushed Pistachios and mix
  • Melt the Blue & off White Chocolate melts in a double boiler
  • Splash them into the silicone mold. Refrigerate.
  • Now melt the dark chocolate and pour into the mold just to coat the base and the sides. Refrigerate.
  • Press the filling into the cavities
  • Pour the rest of the Chocolate over and smooth over with an off set spatula. Refrigerate.
  • Once set and hardened, pop them out of the mold and decorate with edible glitter & gold leaf.