Dubai Chocolate Dates
These days it feels like you can’t scroll through TikTok without seeing at least 2-3 videos of the viral Dubai chocolate bars. I made the bars a few months ago and they were absolutely delicious. Recently, while scrolling through some old photos I found stuffed dates that I used to ship during Ramadan. Then came an idea… take the Dubai chocolate pistachio filling and put them inside of dates!
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Recipe in grams: I used gram measurements for this recipe (and for most recipes) as baking is a science and grams gives the best and most accurate measurements. Above, I linked the kitchen scale I use.
Shredded Filo Dough: Please, please, please try to find actual shredded filo dough! It makes all the difference, you will not get the same type of crunch by making it yourself.
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Dubai Chocolate Dates
Ingredients
Stuffed Dates
- 12 medjool dates
- 60 grams shredded filo dough
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 150 grams pistachio paste
- 10 grams tahini
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 1 tsp flakey salt
Instructions
Date Preparation
- Take 12 medjool dates, cut them open and pit them.
Filling
- Chop the shredded filo dough into fine pieces
- Separate the dough to avoid clumps
- Add the unsalted butter into a sauce pan and melt
- Once melted, add the shredded filo dough and cook until golden brown
- Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl
- Add the pistachio paste, tahini, chopped pistachios, and mix until fully combined
- Fill each date with the pistachio filling
- Refrigerate until you are ready to dip into the chocolate
Melting Chocolate
- Add your chocolate into a heat proof bowl and microwave for 30 seconds
- Mix and then melt for another 30 seconds
- Repeat until your chocolate is fully melted and silky smooth
- Be careful not to over heat your chocolate
Assembly
- Using a fork, dip the filled dates into the chocolate to fully coat
- Once they are fully set, drizzle with more chocolate and top with pistachios and flakey salt
- enjoy š
