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Dubai Chocolate Bar

Cultural Context

The Dubai Chocolate Bar reflects the rich culinary traditions of the UAE, where sweets are often enjoyed during celebrations and gatherings. This dessert combines local flavors like dates and nuts with chocolate, symbolizing hospitality and indulgence. Today, it is a popular treat in Dubai's vibrant dessert scene, often found in cafes and as gifts during festive occasions.

EmiratiAEdessert
20 min
easy
12 servings
Servings4
2 cups rice cereal or kamut cereal, crushed
½ cup pistachio butter (no sugar added)
¼ cup tahini
½ cup + 1 tbsp coconut sugar
1 cup dark chocolate of choice, melted

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Stevia reduces sugar content while maintaining sweetness.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar crunch at a lower cost.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream is dairy-free and rich.

edible gold leaf

💰Cheaper: gold dust

Gold dust offers a similar visual effect at a lower price.

1

To a mixing bowl, crush cereal. Add pistachio butter, tahini, and coconut sugar. Mix until well combined. Set aside.

2

Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments stirring in between until fully melted.

3

Spread 1-3 tbsp of melted chocolate to the bottom of your mold depending on the size of your mold. Transfer to the freezer to set for ~15 minutes or until the chocolate is just set.

4

Remove from the freezer. Top with 2-4 tbsp of your cereal and pistachio mixture. Top with remaining melted chocolate. Transfer back to the freezer for ~2 hours or overnight. Carefully remove from the mold and enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

meltingmixingchilling

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlmicrowave safe bowlmoldfreezer

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-free

Allergens

nutsdairy

Also Known As

Arabic Chocolate BarEmirati Chocolate Bar

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