Kunafa Malai Rolls | Eid Special Dessert Recipe | Yummy & Easy Kunafa Dessert Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Ricotta provides a lighter texture while being more affordable.

syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer processed ingredients.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Almonds are a more accessible nut option with similar crunch.

Prepare the kunafa dough by shredding it finely and mixing with melted butter until well coated.

Spread the kunafa mixture evenly on a baking tray and bake at 180°C until golden, about 15-20 minutes.

In a bowl, mix cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of cinnamon until smooth.

Once the kunafa is baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Cut the kunafa into strips, about 2 inches wide.

Take a strip of kunafa and place a spoonful of the cream mixture at one end.

Roll the kunafa around the cream mixture tightly to form a roll.

Repeat with remaining strips and cream mixture.

In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, rose water, and orange blossom water; bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes to create syrup.

Drizzle the syrup over the kunafa rolls before serving.

Garnish with crushed pistachios and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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