Dubai Chewy Chocolate Bites
Dubai Chewy Chocolate Bites
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 135 g roasted pistachios
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 30 g neutral oil
- 35 g unsalted butter
- 110 g kataifi (kadayif), chopped
- 80 g white chocolate, melted
For the Shell
- 200 g condensed milk
- 100 g cocoa powder
For Dusting
- as needed cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
For the filling: In a food processor, blend the 135 g roasted pistachios, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 30 g neutral oil until a smooth green paste forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Melt the 35 g unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the 110 g chopped kataifi and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and crispy. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
In a bowl, combine the toasted kataifi with the pistachio paste and 80 g melted white chocolate. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Scoop about 1 tablespoon portions of the filling mixture. Roll them into balls (they don’t need to be perfectly smooth at this stage) and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes, for easier handling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
For the shell: Place the 200 g condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds until warm.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sift the 100 g cocoa powder into the warm condensed milk. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until a thick, dark brown dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Transfer the chocolate dough to a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for a few hours (at least 2-3 hours) until firm.
⏱️ 180 min
- 8
To assemble: Remove the firm chocolate dough from the refrigerator. Divide it into 18–20 g pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Flatten each piece of chocolate dough into a thin, round sheet, similar to a dumpling wrapper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Remove the frozen pistachio filling balls from the freezer. Re-roll each ball by hand to make them perfectly smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Place one re-rolled pistachio filling ball in the center of a flattened chocolate dough sheet. Carefully wrap the chocolate dough around the filling, ensuring it's completely enclosed, and then roll it between your palms to create a smooth, spherical chocolate bite.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Lightly dust the finished chocolate bites with cocoa powder by placing them in a bowl with cocoa powder and gently shaking to coat.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dubai Chewy Chocolate Bites
For the Filling
- 135 g roasted pistachios
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 30 g neutral oil
- 35 g unsalted butter
- 110 g kataifi (kadayif), chopped
- 80 g white chocolate, melted
For the Shell
- 200 g condensed milk
- 100 g cocoa powder
For Dusting
- as needed cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
For the filling: In a food processor, blend the 135 g roasted pistachios, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 30 g neutral oil until a smooth green paste forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Melt the 35 g unsalted butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the 110 g chopped kataifi and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and crispy. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
In a bowl, combine the toasted kataifi with the pistachio paste and 80 g melted white chocolate. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Scoop about 1 tablespoon portions of the filling mixture. Roll them into balls (they don’t need to be perfectly smooth at this stage) and place them on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes, for easier handling.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
For the shell: Place the 200 g condensed milk in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds until warm.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sift the 100 g cocoa powder into the warm condensed milk. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until a thick, dark brown dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Transfer the chocolate dough to a sheet of plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for a few hours (at least 2-3 hours) until firm.
⏱️ 180 min - 8
To assemble: Remove the firm chocolate dough from the refrigerator. Divide it into 18–20 g pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Flatten each piece of chocolate dough into a thin, round sheet, similar to a dumpling wrapper.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Remove the frozen pistachio filling balls from the freezer. Re-roll each ball by hand to make them perfectly smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Place one re-rolled pistachio filling ball in the center of a flattened chocolate dough sheet. Carefully wrap the chocolate dough around the filling, ensuring it's completely enclosed, and then roll it between your palms to create a smooth, spherical chocolate bite.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Lightly dust the finished chocolate bites with cocoa powder by placing them in a bowl with cocoa powder and gently shaking to coat.
⏱️ 2 min