Homemade Dubai chocolate is a filled chocolate bar made by coating a silicone mold with melted dark and milk chocolate, filling it with kataifi or angel hair pasta toasted in butter and mixed with pistachio cream, tahini, and salt, then sealing it with more chocolate and chilling for 30 minutes. It takes 15 minutes of preparation plus 20 minutes of cooking and serves 6 people.
It is a recent creation that went viral on social media for its crunchy, bright green pistachio filling.
How to Make Dubai Chocolate at Home?
Melt the chocolate gently, toast the angel hair pasta and mix it with pistachio cream for a crunchy filling, then fill the chocolate shell and cover it with more chocolate for an irresistible bar.
Nutritional Information
Each serving of Dubai chocolate contains approximately 450 kcal, 8 g of protein, 30 g of total fat (15 g of saturated fat), 10 mg of cholesterol, 40 g of carbohydrates, 25 g of sugars, and 50 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.
Homemade Dubai Chocolate Recipe
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) of dark chocolate
- 100 g (3.5 oz) of milk chocolate
- 180 g (6.3 oz) of kataifi or angel hair pasta
- 30 g (2 tablespoons) of butter
- 150 g (5.3 oz) of pistachio cream
- 1 tablespoon of tahini
- 1 pinch of fine salt
Instructions
- Chop the chocolate and melt two thirds of it in a double boiler, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the rest until smooth. Pour two thirds of the melted chocolate into a silicone mold and swirl to coat the whole mold, reserving the rest to cover the bar.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Melt the butter in a skillet, add the kataifi or angel hair pasta, and fry over medium heat until golden, stirring now and then.
- In a bowl, mix the toasted pasta with the pistachio cream, tahini, and salt, and let cool. Fill the mold, leaving 1 to 2 mm at the top, cover with the reserved chocolate, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Additional Tips
Use good chocolate
Couverture chocolate with at least 60% cocoa gives better flavor and a glossier finish.
Press the filling
Press the filling firmly before covering it so there are no gaps inside the bar.
Toast until golden
Toast the pasta until evenly golden for the best crunch.
| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kataifi | Angel hair pasta or fine vermicelli | 1:1 | Similar crunch |
| Pistachio cream | Hazelnut cream | 1:1 | Different flavor |
| Tahini | Omit | Sweeter | |
| Dark chocolate | All milk chocolate | 1:1 | Sweeter |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What if I cannot find kataifi?
Use fine vermicelli or angel hair pasta, or even crumbled, oven-toasted puff pastry, as long as it turns crunchy.
2. How long does it keep?
Up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator; avoid leaving it in a warm room.
3. What drink goes well with it?
A sweet Port or fortified red wine, or a stout or porter beer.
4. Why add tahini?
It adds a nutty depth that balances the sweetness of the pistachio cream.
What Is Dubai Chocolate?
Dubai chocolate is a thick chocolate bar filled with crunchy kataifi pastry and pistachio cream, created in Dubai and turned into a global social media trend.
Benefits of Chocolate
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, and cocoa provides tryptophan, a precursor of serotonin.
Did You Know?
The Dubai chocolate bar was created by a small dessert brand in Dubai and became famous worldwide in 2024 after viral videos showing its green, crunchy filling.
