Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Dubai Pistachio Ice Cream Bars, a perfect treat that captures the essence of Middle Eastern flavors. These bars feature a creamy pistachio filling nestled within a crunchy kataifi crust, all coated in luscious chocolate. Whether you’re hosting a summer gathering or simply treating yourself to something special, these ice cream bars are sure to impress. Their unique combination of textures and flavors makes them an unforgettable dessert option that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 oz kataifi
- 4 oz pistachio cream
- 1 tbsp tahini
- pinch salt
- 6 oz ice cream (pistachio almond recommended)
- 16 oz milk chocolate, chopped
- ¼ cup refined coconut oil (or other high smoke point oil)
Instructions
- Prepare and finely chop thawed kataifi.
- In a pan, melt butter and toast kataifi until golden (8–10 minutes).
- Mix the cooled kataifi with pistachio cream, tahini, and salt; fill molds one-third full.
- After freezing for 30 minutes, fill molds with softened ice cream and freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil; cool to room temperature before coating.
- Dunk each bar into the chocolate until coated; let set.
- Optionally drizzle with melted pistachio cream or candy melts and garnish with toppings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg