Dubai Chocolate Balls Recipe
Dubai Chocolate Balls are decadent treats made with a crunchy kataifi pastry and creamy pistachio filling, coated in rich dark chocolate. These luxurious chocolate balls are perfect for special occasions or as a delightful indulgence anytime.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: Makes about 20 chocolate balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Mixing, Freezing, Melting, Tempering, Coating
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Kataifi Pastry:
- 7 ounces (200 g) kataifi pastry (kunefe)
- ⅓ cup (75 g) butter
White Chocolate Pistachio Cream:
- 5.3 ounces (150 g) white chocolate
- 1.5 teaspoons neutral vegetable oil (optional)
- 5.3 ounces (150 g) natural pistachio butter
- 1 pinch of salt
Dark Chocolate Coating:
- 14.1 ounces (400 g) dark chocolate (55-65% cocoa, melted & tempered)
- 3 tablespoons chopped pistachios (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Kataifi: Chop kataifi pastry into small strands and toast with butter until golden and crispy. Let it cool.
- Make Pistachio Cream: Melt white chocolate, mix in pistachio butter and salt. Cool and add toasted kataifi.
- Shape & Freeze: Form small balls from the mixture and freeze them until firm.
- Coat in Chocolate: Dip frozen balls in melted dark chocolate, sprinkle with pistachios, and let set before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by using different percentages of dark chocolate.
- Store the chocolate balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chocolate ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Dubai Chocolate Balls, Kataifi Pastry, Pistachio Cream, Dark Chocolate, Dessert Recipe
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