Dubai Chocolate Bar
About this recipe
The Dubai Chocolate Bar is a viral treat that's taken the internet by storm, and for good reason! This recipe combines rich chocolate with a crunchy, sweet pistachio filling, making it a decadent dessert that's surprisingly easy to make at home.
In this video, Jules from Bonni Bakery walks you through the steps to create this delightful chocolate bar, ensuring you avoid the common pitfalls found in other recipes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can impress your friends and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredient notes
- You can use either dark chocolate or milk chocolate for this recipe, but real chocolate is essential—avoid chocolate chips or candy bars due to stabilizers that affect melting.
- Dried kataifi is a type of shredded filo dough; if it's not pre-chopped, cut it into small pieces before using.
- Make sure to use pistachio cream, not pistachio paste, as the latter is just pure pistachio nut butter and won't provide the sweetness needed for the filling.
Tips from Bonni Bakery’s video
- Toast the kataifi in butter until golden for about 10 minutes to achieve a crispy texture in the filling—this step is crucial for the right crunch.
- When tempering chocolate, melt 2/3 of it in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, and then add the reserved chocolate until it stops melting easily to ensure a shiny finish.
- Test if your chocolate is tempered by drizzling a bit onto parchment paper; it should set within one to two minutes.
Good to know
- What is the total time to make the Dubai Chocolate Bar?
- The total time to make the Dubai Chocolate Bar is 30 minutes.
- How many servings does this recipe yield?
- This recipe yields 1 chocolate bar.
- What should I do if my pistachio cream is too thick?
- If your pistachio cream is too thick, you can heat it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it.
- Can I decorate the chocolate mold?
- Yes, you can decorate the chocolate mold using edible luster dust mixed with water for a pretty design.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Bonni Bakery: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the kataifi and cook until it's a lovely golden toasted color, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix together the pistachio cream, tahini, and salt. If the pistachio cream is too thick, heat it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it.
- 4
Add the toasted kataifi to the pistachio mixture and stir until combined.
- 5
Prepare the chocolate mold. Optionally, decorate the mold with edible luster dust mixed with water.
- 6
Temper the chocolate by melting 2/3 of the chopped chocolate in a plastic bowl in the microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between. Once almost melted, add the reserved chocolate until it stops melting easily.
- 7
Test if the chocolate is tempered by drizzling a little onto parchment paper; it should set within a minute or two.
- 8
Pour the tempered chocolate into the mold and tilt to coat the sides. Tip the mold upside down to remove excess chocolate and let it set.
- 9
Fill the chocolate mold with the pistachio filling, being careful not to overfill.
- 10
Pour the remaining chocolate on top to seal and clean the edges with a bench scraper or spatula.
- 11
Let the chocolate set completely, or refrigerate if you're impatient. Once set, carefully turn the chocolate out of the mold.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantities for the ingredients were inferred based on typical recipes for similar chocolate bars.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Bonni Bakery’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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