Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Dip

This Dubai chocolate strawberry dip mimics a Dubai chocolate bar. Velvety chocolate pudding, intensified with the addition of melted chocolate chips, is topped with a crunchy, toasted kataifi and pistachio layer, and served with whole strawberries for dipping.

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Bowl of chocolate dip topped with pistachios and toasted kataifi, surrounded by strawberries, with a hand dipping a strawberry
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Chill Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4 to 6 (serving size: about 1/3 cup)
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 to 6 (serving size: about 1/3 cup) servings

  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk

  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 1/2 cups frozen or thawed kataifi, cut into small shreds (about 3 ounces)

  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package chocolate instant pudding and pie filling (such as Jell-O®)

  • 1 cup pistachio cream (such as Flora® pistachio crunchy spread)

  • 3 tablespoons tap water

  • 1/2 cup chopped lightly salted pistachios, plus more for garnish

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini (ground sesame seeds)

  • 1 quart whole fresh strawberries with tops

  • flaky sea salt (optional)

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients for chocolate strawberry dip including strawberries, pistachios, chocolate, kataifi, and milk

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  2. Heat milk in a saucepan over low until steaming, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate chips until smooth.

    Red spatula stirring chocolate pudding mixture in a saucepan on marble countertop

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  3. Pour melted chocolate into a large shallow bowl. Cover with plastic wrap with wrap touching the surface of the chocolate mixture. Freeze until mixture is thickened and chilled, about 30 minutes.

    Smooth chocolate pudding mixture in a metal bowl on marble countertop

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  4. While chocolate mixture chills, melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add kataifi and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside 3 tablespoons for garnish.

    Toasted golden kataifi in a frying pan on marble countertop

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  5. Pour chilled chocolate mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large bowl with instant pudding. Whisk mixture constantly until slightly thickened and pudding mix is dissolved, about 4 minutes. Refrigerate until ready to use.

    Chocolate pudding mixture being whisked in a glass bowl on a marble surface

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  6. In a separate bowl, stir together pistachio cream and water until smooth. Gently fold in kataifi, pistachios, and tahini until combined.

    Green pistachio and kataifi mixture in a glass bowl on marble countertop

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  7. Transfer kataifi mixture to a shallow serving bowl; spread in an even layer. Then, top mixture with chocolate pudding in an even layer.

    Bowl of smooth chocolate mixture pudding prepared for layering

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  8. Garnish with reserved kataifi, pistachios, and flaky salt, if desired. Serve with strawberries.

    Chocolate dip topped with pistachios and toasted kataifi, next to a bowl of fresh strawberries

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Recipe developed by Amanda Stanfield

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

492 Calories
29g Fat
53g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4 to 6
Calories 492
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 9g 46%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 483mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 69mg 77%
Calcium 136mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 699mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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