Dubai Chocolate Balls with Pistachio Kunefe Filling Recipe
Dubai Chocolate Balls with Pistachio Kunefe Filling feature crunchy kataifi pastry and creamy pistachio cream encased in tempered dark chocolate. These viral Middle Eastern treats deliver textural contrast with nutty sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
- Yield: 16 balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 oz kataifi pastry (kunefe)
- 1/3 cup butter
- 5.3 oz white chocolate
- 1.5 tsp vegetable oil
- 5.3 oz pistachio butter
- Pinch salt
- 14 oz dark chocolate 55-65% cocoa
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Chop kataifi into 1-inch pieces, fluff strands. Toast in butter over medium heat until golden and crispy. Cool completely.
- 2. Melt white chocolate with oil. Stir in pistachio butter and salt until smooth. Cool slightly.
- 3. Mix toasted kataifi into pistachio cream. Form 16 small balls (1 oz each). Freeze until firm.
- 4. Temper dark chocolate. Dip frozen balls, shake excess. Garnish with pistachios. Let set.
Notes
- Kataifi provides signature crunch that lasts days.
- Use 100% pistachio butter, not spreads.
- Temper chocolate for professional snap and shine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: dubai chocolate balls, pistachio kunefe truffles, kataifi chocolate balls