Easy DIY Dubai-Chocolate-Inspired Recipes
Best Finds for Making Dubai Chocolate Treats
Pistachio Cream
Pistachio cream is basically sweet nut butter, and it’s a must-have for Dubai-chocolate creations. Feel free to use any brand, but we got this one and love it. Mix it with creamy, less-calorie-dense ingredients like light ricotta cheese or low-fat cottage cheese to make a little go a long way.
Shredded Wheat Cereal
YES, the old-school rectangles of cereal! This is an unexpectedly great swap for the kadayif or kadaifi (aka shredded phyllo pastry) found in traditional Dubai chocolate treats. When you crumble it up, it has the same texture, but it’s more accessible and affordable than real kadayif—and it has fewer calories and more fiber.
Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
These mini chocolate chips are easy to measure out, whether you’re melting them into a drizzle or mixing them into your creamy components. If you’re looking to scale back the sugar, we’re big fans of naturally sweetened no-sugar-added chocolate chips like the kinds by ChocZero, Lakanto, and Lily’s. (HG Tip: Chop up full-sized chocolate chips if minis aren't available.)Dubai Chocolate Fun Fact
The original Dubai chocolate bar was invented by Sarah Hamouda, a British-Egyptian engineer living in Dubai. While pregnant, she craved a combo of chocolate, pistachio, tahini, and a Middle Eastern dessert called knafeh… The rest is history!Three Easy Dubai-Chocolate-Inspired Recipes
Dubai Chocolate Stuffed Strawberries
Open-Faced Dubai Chocolate S’mores
Dubai Chocolate Cottage Cheese Toast
Chew on this:
August is National Brownies at Brunch Month. Give our Yum Yum Brownie Muffins a Dubai-chocolate twist—add a bit of pistachio cream & some crushed shredded wheat on top before you enjoy ‘em!
Pass today’s food finds and Dubai-chocolate-inspired recipes along to all your sweet-toothed friends.
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