Pistachio Knafeh Chocolate Bar
Pistachio Knafeh Chocolate Bar is a medium Middle Eastern recipe that serves 12. 300 calories per serving. Recipe by COOKING WITH SHEREEN on YouTube.
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 4 hrs 5 min
Cost: $32.79 total, $2.73 per serving
Ingredients
- 200 g White Chocolate (high‑quality, chopped)
- 5 drops Oil‑Based Food Coloring (optional, prevents chocolate from seizing)
- 30 g Clarified Butter (Ghee) (melted)
- 100 g Shredded Coconut (unsweetened) (toasted until lightly golden)
- 80 g Pistachio Paste (can be made by grinding roasted pistachios)
- 15 g Tahini (smooth, 1 tablespoon)
- 0.5 g Kosher Salt (pinch, enhances flavor)
- 150 g Milk Chocolate (chopped)
- 150 g Dark Chocolate (at least 70% cocoa, chopped)
- 20 g Additional Milk Chocolate (melted and mixed into pistachio spread for silkiness)
Instructions
Prepare the mold
Line the silicone chocolate bar mold with parchment paper for easy removal later.
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Melt white chocolate
Place the chopped white chocolate in a heat‑proof bowl over simmering water. Stir gently until fully melted, then add a few drops of oil‑based food coloring if desired.
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Set the white base
Pour the melted white chocolate into the prepared mold, spreading evenly. Place the mold in the refrigerator to set.
Time: PT15M
Toast shredded coconut
In a small skillet, melt the clarified butter over medium heat. Add the shredded coconut and stir continuously until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
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Temperature: medium heat
Cool toasted coconut
Transfer the toasted coconut to a plate and let it cool completely.
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Prepare pistachio‑tahini spread
In a mixing bowl combine pistachio paste, tahini, a pinch of salt, and the melted additional milk chocolate. Mix until smooth and glossy.
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Add coconut layer
Remove the mold from the fridge. Evenly sprinkle the cooled toasted coconut over the set white chocolate and press lightly with the back of a spoon.
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Set coconut layer
Return the mold to the refrigerator to firm up the coconut layer.
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Add pistachio‑tahini layer
After the coconut has set, spread the pistachio‑tahini mixture over it, smoothing with a spatula.
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Set pistachio layer
Place the mold back in the refrigerator to set the pistachio layer.
Time: PT10M
Melt milk chocolate
Using the double boiler, melt the milk chocolate until smooth.
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Add milk chocolate layer
Pour the melted milk chocolate over the pistachio layer, spreading evenly.
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Set milk chocolate layer
Refrigerate for ten minutes until the milk chocolate is firm.
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Melt dark chocolate
Melt the dark chocolate in the double boiler, stirring until glossy.
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Add dark chocolate top layer
Pour the dark chocolate over the milk chocolate layer, smoothing the surface.
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Final set
Place the bar in the refrigerator for at least two hours, then an additional 30 minutes before cutting.
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Cut and serve
Remove the bar from the mold, place on a cutting board, and slice into 12 equal pieces.
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Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 300
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑free
Allergens: Dairy, Tree nuts (pistachio), Sesame
Last updated: April 21, 2026






