{"id":44627,"date":"2025-06-02T18:01:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=44627"},"modified":"2025-06-02T18:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:01:41","slug":"dubai-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/dubai-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dubai chocolate has been having a moment for a long time now. Did you know you can make it at home? It&#8217;s a little bit of a process but easier than you think.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, I never was particularly interested in it; I\u2019m not sure why some things have me locked in obsessed while others are never on my radar. Anyway, the other day my brain (and okay, my endless doomscrolling) got me on video after video of Dubai chocolate. After 10 minutes (okay it was more but I have time blindness) I was convinced. I NEEDED Dubai chocolate in my life.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44639 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-480x600.webp 480w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-819x1024.webp 819w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-1228x1536.webp 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-1228x1536.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44639 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" height=\"1813\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4062-1228x1536.jpg 1228w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<p>Sure, I could go out and order some or *GASP* go to the source in Dubai, but as the olds like to say, \u201cwe have Dubai chocolate at home.\u201d Follow me on my kinda-long-journey &#8211; don\u2019t worry I\u2019ll try to keep it kind of short &#8211; on making homemade Dubai chocolate.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Dubai chocolate?<\/h2>\n<p>First off, what the heck is Dubai chocolate? Dubai chocolate is type of filled chocolate bar created by Emirati Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai. Essentially, it\u2019s a milk chocolate bar with a filling of sweet pistachio and tahini cream mixed with finely chopped knafeh.<\/p>\n<p>Experience and taste-wise, Dubai chocolate is sweet and crunchy with a roasted nuttiness from the pistachios and tahini. Flavor-wise, it may be pretty classic, but adding in the crispy knafeh was a genius move on Chef Omamalin.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44637 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44637 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4060-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>The anatomy of a Dubai chocolate bar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exterior<\/strong> &#8211; the outside of the original Dubai chocolate bar is milk chocolate, but now it comes in dark and white varieties. The different varieties have different colored chocolate artfully splattered on the surface, kind of like edible Jackson Pollock paintings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interior<\/strong> &#8211; the insides of a Dubai chocolate bar are a creamy pistachio green with visible strands of crispy kadyif. Breaking into a Dubai chocolate bar is an experience: you get the classic look of a standard chocolate bar on the outside with a unique texture and flavor on the inside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44642 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44642 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4084-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>How to make Dubai chocolate at home<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make the kadayif<\/strong> &#8211; you can skip this step if you have fresh or dried kadayif. If you want to try making your own, check out the instructions after this section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toast the kadayif<\/strong> &#8211; Melt a bit of butter over low heat in a large non-stick pan with high sides. When melted, add the chopped kadayif. Stir and toast, until the kadayif is deeply golden, about 8-10 minutes. Keep stirring and take your time. Patience is key, you want everything evenly toasted. When the kadayif is golden, remove it from the pan and let it cool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temper the chocolate<\/strong> &#8211; Put an inch of water into a small pot and place on the stove over low heat. Place a heat-proof bowl on top (make sure the bowl is big enough to hover over the water, you don\u2019t want the bottom of the bowl to touch) and add two-thirds of your chopped chocolate. Stir the chocolate until smooth and melted, then carefully take the bowl off the pot and add the remaining chocolate. Stir all the chocolate together until it\u2019s smooth and shiny.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the chocolate shell<\/strong> &#8211; Add some of the chocolate to your chocolate bar molds and tip and swirl the chocolate so it coats the bottom, sides, and corners. Tip out any excess chocolate back into your bowl. Put the chocolate mold into the fridge or freezer to set.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mix the filling<\/strong> &#8211; While the chocolate shell is setting, mix up the filling. In a large bowl, stir together the pistachio cream, tahini, and salt. Fold in the toasted kadayif.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill the chocolate bar<\/strong> &#8211; Add the filling to the chocolate shells, about three-quarters of the way up, spreading the filling evenly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seal the chocolate bar<\/strong> &#8211; Remelt the chocolate, if needed, the pour onto the bars, smoothing out and sealing the filling inside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let set<\/strong> &#8211; Place the chocolate bars in the fridge or freezer until the chocolate sets and is hard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enjoy!<\/strong> &#8211; Carefully unmould the chocolate and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44640 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44640 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>Homemade kadayif<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to make your own kadayif, simply sift together flour, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Whisk in water and a touch of oil. When the batter is super smooth, add it to a piping bag with a very small tip. Heat a large non-stick pan over low and drizzle the batter in a circle or zig-zag motion, being careful to not overlap the \u201cnoodles\u201d. When the batter pulls away from the pan, it\u2019s done. Scoop it up and place it in a bowl. Repeat until all the batter is finished, then roughly chop the kadayif into 1-inch pieces.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44634 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44634 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"pistachio cream for dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>Dubai chocolate ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>chocolate<\/strong> &#8211; chocolate bars need chocolate. It\u2019s up to you what percent chocolate you want to use. The famous Dubai chocolate bar is milk chocolate, but since I LOVE dark chocolate, I went with that, specifically the Callebaut 811 dark chocolate. Whichever chocolate you decide to use, make sure you use a high-quality chocolate, preferably a high-quality couverture chocolate. Couverture chocolate is<\/li>\n<li><strong>pistachio cream<\/strong> &#8211; The roasted nuttiness of pistachio is amazing with chocolate. For this chocolate bar, we\u2019re going to use pistachio cream, which is a sweetened version of pistachio paste. Pistachio cream compared to pistachio paste is smoother, creamier, more fluid, and sweeter. Pistachio paste is usually used as a filling for pastries or topping for pastries and confections like this chocolate bar. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kBuXqQ\">You can find it online<\/a>, at specialty grocery stores or sometimes even at Costco.<\/li>\n<li><strong>tahini<\/strong> &#8211; a bit of tahini, a sesame paste that contains hulled with sesame seeds. It&#8217;s a core Middle Eastern condiment and ingredient that adds a delicious roast-y nutty flavor to everything it touches. Tahini is pretty common and you\u2019ll find it in the natural foods section of the grocery store where you find nut butters and other organic condiments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>kadayif<\/strong> &#8211; this can be store-bought or home-made. If you live in an area with Middle Eastern grocery stores, you\u2019ll probably be able to find it, but if you can\u2019t, you can easily make it at home, recipe and how-to below! <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mFozAI\">You can also purchase it online.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>butter and salt<\/strong> &#8211; we\u2019re going to use a bit of butter to toast the kadayif so it becomes extra crunchy and golden brown and we\u2019re going to need a pinch of salt to balance out all the sweetness and make the pistachio and tahini pop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44643 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44643 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4087-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>Equipment needed to make Dubai chocolate at home<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>deep chocolate bar molds<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/43GIPcH\">I used these molds<\/a> and they work perfectly. They\u2019re nice and deep and demold easily.<\/li>\n<li><strong>double-boiler<\/strong> &#8211; this is just a fancy way to say a small pot with a bowl on top so you can melt your chocolate. Add about 1 inch of water to a small pot and add a heat-proof bowl on top. Make sure that the bowl can sit on the rim of the pot without touching the water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>silicone spatula and off-set spatula<\/strong> &#8211; technically you don\u2019t need these items but they\u2019ll probably help. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4jEhCgU\">The silicone spatula<\/a> is great for stirring chocolate while it\u2019s melting and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Sv8wYA\">the off-set spatula<\/a> is great for smoothing out and evenly spreading the filling and chocolate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44630 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44630 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"white chocolate pattern in a chocolate mold | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>What does Dubai chocolate taste like?<\/h2>\n<p>Now that I\u2019ve tasted it, I\u2019m obsessed. I didn\u2019t get it before, but I do now. Flavor wise, you get a hint of depth from the dark chocolate, a deep toasted nuttiness from the tahini and a sweet creaminess from the pistachio paste. The whole bar is a nice balance of sweet and salty. Kadayif on its own has a pretty mild flavor, so it\u2019s more about the texture and the fact that it can take on a lot of flavor without getting soggy. That makes it perfect for stirring into a creamy filling. The pastel green crispy-crunchy creaming filling is not too sweet and pairs perfectly with the snappiness of a good dark chocolate. If you like nutty chocolate, chocolate with things in it or texture in your chocolate bars, you are going to love Dubai chocolate.<\/p>\n<h2>Can\u2019t get knafeh of it<\/h2>\n<p>Dubai chocolate hit peak popularity in 2024 on TikTok due to the duo of the AMSR crunch and vibrant and fluffy pistachio knafeh filling. Plus, the literal fact that it was only available in Dubai made it even more appealing. When I say this chocolate bar had influencers in a chokehold, I\u2019m not exaggerating. People were literally flying to Dubai to get their hands on a chocolate bar.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Dubai chocolate has taken over the world and \u201cDubai chocolate\u201d is synonymous with a pistachio-tahini kadayif filling. You can get Dubai inspired chocolate everywhere, from your local artisanal chocolatier to Lindt, Costco, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4jqrISi\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44635 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44635 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"pistachio cream for dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>What is knafeh?<\/h2>\n<p>The bulk of the filling of Dubai chocolate is knafeh, a traditional Arab dessert that\u2019s sweet and crunchy made with kadayif, cheese, and a sweet simple syrup called attar. Knafeh hits it all: sweet, salty, creamy, crispy-crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Cleverly, Dubai chocolate\u2019s original name was \u201cCan\u2019t Get Knafeh of It.\u201d That being said, most homemade bars have kadayif instead of knafeh because Emirati Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai now makes many kinds of Dubai chocolate and the most popular and easiest one to make at home is \u201cDubai Pisatachio\u201d which has kadayif instead of knafeh.<\/p>\n<h2>What is kadayif?<\/h2>\n<p>Kadayif is a kind of pastry that looks like fine noodles. If you know what filo dough is, it\u2019s similar to that but shredded thinly. It\u2019s an essential ingredient in a ton of Middle Eastern pastries and desserts. In the Middle East, it\u2019s sold in grocery stores and is pretty common in the frozen pastry section, pretty much the equivalent of where you\u2019d find frozen pie crusts and puff pastry in North America. It looks raw when you buy it but it\u2019s completely cooked, just not toasted. At home, you can either make your own (more on that below), but it at a Middle Eastern grocery store, or attempt to shred filo dough. I think they\u2019re going to start selling kadayif at mainstream grocery stores though, that\u2019s how popular Dubai chocolate is!<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44629 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44629 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"toasted kadayif for dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>Knafeh vs. kadayif<\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, knafeh is a dessert and kadayif is an essential ingredient in the dessert. Think of it like shredded coconut and coconut macaroons. Just like you need shredded coconut to make the coconut macaroons, you need kadayif to make knafeh. For the purposes of the Dubai chocolate bar thought, you\u2019ll just need kadayif (the ingredient), not knafeh (the dessert).<\/p>\n<p><picture class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44636 sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042.webp 1450w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042-1024x684.webp 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44636 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"968\" width=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4042-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<h2>Dubai chocolate tips and tricks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Take your time to toast &#8211; the whole point of Dubai chocolate is the crispy crunchy filling so take your time to toast the kadayif. Do it on low, stir it regularly and make sure it isn\u2019t too pale or burnt. Letting it cool completely before mixing it in with the pistachio paste and tahini helps it stay crunchy.<\/li>\n<li>Temper your chocolate &#8211; this is a fancy way of saying melt the chocolate so it sets properly so your chocolate bar isn\u2019t melty when you eat it. To temper chocolate, melt two-thirds of your chocolate, then move the bowl away from the heat and stir in the remaining one-third of the chocolate. Using some unmelted chocolate to cool down the melted chocolate helps it set faster and makes it easier to pour and work with.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whew, that was long but hopefully so worth it! Mike and I both have decided that Dubai chocolate is amazing and I\u2019m glad I made so many of them while I was perfecting the recipe for this post. 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wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #cccccc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">0<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #cccccc;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> hour<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\" aria-hidden=\"true\">hr<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-44646-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"44646\" data-servings=\"2\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">unsalted butter<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">batch<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">kadayif<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">about 2 cups chopped, see recipe below<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lb<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dark chocolate<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-normal\">chopped<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">pistachio cream<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1.5<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tahini<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pinch of<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"44646\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Special Equipment<\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">1 chocolate mold<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-media-toggle-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #888888;color: #888888;border-radius: 3px;\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-media-toggle wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-state=\"on\" data-recipe=\"44646\" style=\"background-color: #888888;color: #ffffff;\" aria-label=\"Show instruction media\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-toggle-icon wprm-toggle-icon-active\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g class=\"nc-icon-wrapper\" stroke-linecap=\"square\" stroke-linejoin=\"miter\" stroke-width=\"1\" transform=\"translate(0.5 0.5)\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#ffffff\"><circle data-color=\"color-2\" cx=\"12\" cy=\"13\" r=\"5\" fill=\"none\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M21,22H3a2,2,0,0,1-2-2V7A2,2,0,0,1,3,5H7L9,2h6l2,3h4a2,2,0,0,1,2,2V20A2,2,0,0,1,21,22Z\" fill=\"none\" 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data-recipe=\"44646\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Melt the butter in a large non-stick pan over low heat. When melted, add the roughly chopped kadayif and stir. Toast the kadayif until deeply golden and crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes depending on the heat of your stove. Keep an eye on it and don\u2019t forget to stir at regular intervals so the kadayif toasts evenly. When toasted, remove from the pan and let cool.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"toasted kadayif for dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3735.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">While the kadayif is cooling, melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler. Add an inch of water to a small pot and place it on the stove. Place a larger, heat-proof bowl into the pot - the rim of the pot should support the bowl so that the bottom of the bowl doesn\u2019t touch the water. Place two-thirds of the chopped chocolate in the bowl and turn the heat on to low. Stir the chocolate with a silicone spatula to encourage even melting.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"chocolate in a double boiler | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3854.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">When the chocolate is smooth and melted, carefully remove it from the double boiler and add the remaining chocolate. Stir until all the chocolate is smooth.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"tempered chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3855.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">If desired, optionally melt white chocolate and color with oil-based green food coloring. Gently splatter into the chocolate bar mold before adding the chocolate for the shell.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"white chocolate pattern in a chocolate mold | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3853.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Add about 1\/4 cup of melted chocolate (per bar) to the chocolate bar mold and tip the mold to spread the chocolate evenly across the bottom, sides, and corners. Pour out any excess chocolate back into your bowl of melted chocolate and scrape off any excess with an offset spatula. Let the chocolate set completely by chilling in the fridge or freezer until hard.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"creating a chocolate shell in a mold | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3856.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">While the chocolate is setting, make the filling. Add the pistachio cream, tahini, and a pinch of salt to a large bowl. Mix until smooth then fold in the toasted kadayif until completely combined.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"pistachio cream for dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3860.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Take the chocolate bar mold and fill evenly with the pistachio filling to about 3\/4 way up the mold.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"pistachio cream for dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3861.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Gently remelt the chocolate then evenly pour over the filling, using an offset spatula to spread evenly. Place the chocolate bars in the fridge or freezer to set completely.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-3862.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44646-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Unmold and enjoy!<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><picture class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.webp 600w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-1024x684.webp 1024w,https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.webp 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium sp-no-webp\" alt=\"dubai chocolate | www.iamafoodblog.com\" height=\"401\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dubai-chocolate-4081.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/picture><\/div> <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Notes<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Kadayif Recipe<\/strong><\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup cornstarch<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp neutral oil<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Sift the flour and cornstarch together in a bowl and stir in the salt.<\/li>\n<li>Add the water and oil and whisk until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the batter through a fine mesh sieve into a liquid measuring glass.<\/li>\n<li>Place a piping bag into a tall glass, flowing over the edge of the piping bag. Pour the batter into the piping bag.<\/li>\n<li>Heat up a large non-stick pan on extra low heat. Cut a very small tip into your piping bag then pipe strands of batter onto the pan in a zig-zag or circular motion, trying not to overlap the strands. The kadayif is ready when it starts to lift from the pan. It will be soft, pale and pliable. Use a spatula to remove it from the pan and place it on a plate covered with a slightly damp towel to keep it from drying out. Pipe and cook until the batter is finished.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span style=\"display: block;\"><strong>Estimated nutrition is extremely estimated and dependant on what kadayif you use.<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-nutrition-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Estimated Nutrition<\/h4><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label-container wprm-nutrition-label-container-label\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"wprm-nutrition-label\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;color: #000000;\">\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-title\">Nutrition Facts<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-recipe\">Dubai Chocolate<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-line nutrition-line-big\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-serving\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAmount Per Serving\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-item\">\n\t\t<span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Calories<\/strong> 1570<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"nutrition-percentage\">Calories from Fat 525<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"nutrition-line\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-item\">\n\t\t<span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>% Daily Value*<\/strong><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"nutrition-item nutrition-item-fat\"><span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Fat<\/strong> 58.3g<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>90%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-saturated_fat\"><span class=\"nutrition-sub\">Saturated Fat 28.7g<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>179%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-item nutrition-item-cholesterol\"><span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Cholesterol<\/strong> 30mg<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>10%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-item nutrition-item-sodium\"><span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Sodium<\/strong> 294mg<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>13%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-item nutrition-item-potassium\"><span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Potassium<\/strong> 102mg<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>3%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-item nutrition-item-carbohydrates\"><span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Carbohydrates<\/strong> 130.9g<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>44%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-fiber\"><span class=\"nutrition-sub\">Fiber 3.4g<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>14%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-sub-item nutrition-item-sugar\"><span class=\"nutrition-sub\">Sugar 94.7g<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>105%<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"nutrition-item nutrition-item-protein\"><span class=\"nutrition-main\"><strong>Protein<\/strong> 7.9g<\/span><span class=\"nutrition-percentage\"><strong>16%<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"nutrition-warning\">* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai chocolate has been having a moment for a long time now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"single-recipe-experience.php","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[95,1983,2039],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you know you can make Dubai chocolate at home? 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