Description
Dubai Chocolate Balls with Pistachio Kunefe Filling are a luxurious dessert that combines the deep richness of dark chocolate with a creamy pistachio filling inspired by traditional Middle Eastern kunefe. Each bite offers a delightful crunch and an explosion of flavors, making these treats perfect for parties or cozy nights in. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, they promise to impress anyone lucky enough to enjoy them.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 100g pistachio nuts, roughly chopped
- 50g kunefe pastry (kataifi pastry), crumbled
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
- In another bowl, mix chopped pistachios with crumbled kunefe pastry.
- Once the chocolate mixture cools slightly, form small rounds and place half a teaspoon of the pistachio mixture inside each ball.
- Chill shaped balls on a parchment-lined tray for about an hour to firm up.
- Roll chilled balls in cocoa powder before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg