Description
In case you haven't heard of this viral trend, Dubai style Chocolate is a thick chocolate bar filled with pistachio butter and a crunchy kataifi dough. I'm a little late to the party, but here's my healthy spin on it.
The chocolate outside and pistachio filling are sugar free, being sweetened with monk fruit. The crunchiness comes from a mixture of plain shredded wheat cereal and unsweetened coconut flakes. And I'm using a mixture of tahini and homemade pistachio butter for a creamy, crunchy, and delicious filling
The chocolate outside and pistachio filling are sugar free, being sweetened with monk fruit. The crunchiness comes from a mixture of plain shredded wheat cereal and unsweetened coconut flakes. And I'm using a mixture of tahini and homemade pistachio butter for a creamy, crunchy, and delicious filling
Time
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Rest Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.52
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Chocolate
- 1/4 cup Extra virgin coconut oil
- 11 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Granulated monk fruit
Crunchy
- 2/3 cup Shredded wheat cereal
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/16 tsp Salt
Creamy
- 1/2 cup Pistachio butter
- 1 tbsp Tahini
- 1/4 cup Granulated monk fruit
Instructions
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- In a small bowl, microwave coconut oil for 1 minute, until fully melted. Mix in cocoa powder, granulated sweetener, and salt with a silicone spatula until smooth
- Pour half of your melted chocolate (80 g) into the thick chocolate mold. Spread to all sides, and freeze as you prepare the filling
- Roughly chop your wheat cereal to make a shredded crumb. Add to a medium pan over medium heat with the coconut flakes. Toast for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside
- In a medium bowl, mix together pistachio butter, tahini, and granulated monk fruit. Set aside
- Combine the cereal/coconut mixture with the pistachio butter mixture. Add your pistachio/crunchy mixture on top of the base of chocolate, packing it down to all sides
- Pour your remaining melted chocolate over the filling
- Chill for at least 20 minutes to harden the chocolate. Store in the fridge
Notes
- My homeade version costs just $0.36 per ounce, whereas a standard Dubai chocolate bar costs $2.14 per ounce, or 6 times the price! It's also filled with added sugar, which the homemade version avoids. Below is a nutrition facts and cost comparison per 100 g
| Nutrient | Homemade | Storebought |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 | 520 |
| Protein | 11.2 g | 7.2 g |
| Fat | 36.8 g | 36.0 g |
| Net Carbs | 13.6 g | 42.0 g |
| Added Sugar | 0.0 g | 36.0 g |
| Sugar Alcohol | 24.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g | 2.0 g |
| Glycemic Index |
12 | 45 |
| Cost | $1.24 | $7.57 |
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 15.3g (20 %)
Saturated Fat: 7.8g (39 %)
Sodium: 76mg (3 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 20.1g (7 %)
Fiber: 4.4g (16 %)
Net Carbs: 5.7g
Total Sugar: 1.5g
Sugar Alcohol: 10.0g
Protein: 4.7g (9 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 24mg (2 %)
Iron: 1.58mg (9 %)
Magnesium: 50mg (12 %)
Potassium: 246mg (5 %)
Sources of Inspiration
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