Description
Decadent and elegant, these Dubai‑Style Chocolate Pistachio Balls combine crispy golden kataifi pastry with a creamy pistachio-white chocolate filling, all enrobed in rich dark chocolate. A luxurious Middle Eastern-inspired treat perfect for gifting or entertaining.
Ingredients
200 g kataifi pastry (shredded phyllo)
75 g unsalted butter
150 g white chocolate
150 g natural pistachio butter
Pinch of sea salt
400 g dark chocolate (55–65 % cocoa), melted
3 tbsp chopped pistachios (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Gently separate the kataifi strands, toss them with melted butter, and spread evenly on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and crispy. Let cool completely.
- Melt the white chocolate in 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Stir in the pistachio butter and a pinch of sea salt to form a creamy filling.
- Finely chop the cooled kataifi and fold it into the pistachio mixture.
- Roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls and place them on a tray.
- Chill the balls in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Meanwhile, melt the dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave.
- Dip each ball into the melted dark chocolate until fully coated.
- Place on parchment paper and sprinkle with chopped pistachios, if using.
- Let them set at room temperature or refrigerate until the chocolate is firm.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Let sit at room temperature for 10–15 minutes before serving for a softer center.
Swap white chocolate for milk chocolate for a sweeter filling.
Use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version.
Add rosewater or cardamom for a festive twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
