Dubai Chocolate Dates

A plate of chocolate-covered dates sprinkled with crushed nuts and colorful toppings. One of the dates is cut open, revealing a green filling. The plate is on a light wooden surface.

5 from 5 votes

If you’ve seen the viral Dubai Chocolate Bar 🍫, get ready for a delicious new twist! These Dubai Chocolate Dates take all the dreamy flavors of the Middle East and turn them into the ultimate bite-sized treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Resting Time43

Total Time1 3

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern

Keyword: dates,, dessert, dubai chocolate, stuffed dates

Servings: dates

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

¾ cups shredded filo or Kataifi
1 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup pistachio butter or Biscoff
11 Medjool dates or however many you have filling for
1 bar dark chocolate or your favorite type of chocolate
½ tablespoon coconut oil makes the chocolate shiny
crushed pistachios optional

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Instructions

Follow the package instructions to thaw the Filo in the fridge. Once softened, place it on a cutting board and slice it into thin strips.
With clean hands, gently separate the Filo strands to ensure there are no clumps.
Heat a pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Once the butter shimmers, add the shredded Filo and stir continuously for 5 to 10 minutes until golden and crispy.
Remove from heat and transfer the toasted Filo to a bowl, allowing it to cool.
Melt the pistachio butter in the microwave or using a double boiler until it becomes runny. Mix it with the toasted Filo until well combined.
In a microwave or double boiler, melt the chocolate with coconut oil until smooth and runny.
Slice each Medjool date in half lengthwise, keeping one side intact, and remove the pit.
Spoon the pistachio mixture into the hollowed-out center of each date.
Dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle crushed pistachios on top and freeze until set. Enjoy!

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Notes

Gluten-Free Alternative: Traditional Filo contains gluten, but you can look for a gluten-free version. If that’s not an option, swap it out with crushed gluten-free cookies, toasted coconut flakes, or chopped nuts to achieve that perfect crunch!

Nut-Free Option: Need a nut-free version? Simply replace the pistachio butter with Biscoff for a delicious alternative.

Chocolate Choice: I personally love dark chocolate, but feel free to use your favorite! Just make sure it’s high-quality and melts smoothly.

No Tahini? No Problem! This recipe calls for both pistachio butter and tahini, but if you can’t find tahini, don’t worry—pistachio butter shines beautifully on its own!

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