How to make the viral Dubai chocolate bar 🍫
How to make the viral Dubai chocolate bar 🍫 is a medium Emirati recipe that serves 8. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by Ong Squad on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 50 min
Cost: $21.74 total, $2.72 per serving
Ingredients
- 200 g Chocolate Chips (semi‑sweet, melted)
- 100 g Unsalted Butter (melted for toasting kataifi)
- 150 g Shredded Kataifi Pastry (also called shredded phyllo, frozen)
- 50 g Pistachio Butter (unsalted, smooth)
- 1 pinch Sea Salt (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Melt Chocolate
Place the chocolate chips in a microwave‑safe bowl and melt in 30‑second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
Time: PT5M
Coat the Mold
Pour the melted chocolate into the silicone mold, swirling to cover the bottom and sides evenly. Tap the mold gently to release air bubbles.
Time: PT5M
Chill Chocolate Layer
Place the coated mold in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.
Time: PT10M
Prepare Kataifi
Cut the frozen shredded kataifi into bite‑size pieces using a knife.
Time: PT5M
Toast Kataifi in Butter
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the kataifi pieces, and stir constantly until they turn golden brown and become crispy.
Time: PT10M
Combine with Pistachio Butter
Transfer the toasted kataifi to a mixing bowl and fold in the pistachio butter until every strand is coated.
Time: PT5M
Fill the Mold
Spoon the pistachio‑kataifi mixture into the chilled chocolate shell, pressing firmly to pack it tightly.
Time: PT5M
Final Chill
Return the filled mold to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or until completely set.
Time: PT2H
Unmold and Serve
Gently pop the bars out of the silicone mold, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on each if desired, and serve.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 250
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 20 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Contains dairy, Contains nuts, Contains gluten
Allergens: Milk, Tree nuts (pistachio), Wheat (kataifi)
Last updated: April 11, 2026






