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Glass cup filled with chocolate, strawberries, pistachios and kataifi

Dubai Chocolate Strawberries in a Cup

Exotic layers of crispy kataifi pastry with pistachio cream, between melted chocolate and fresh strawberries.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine middle eastern
Servings 2 servings
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

1 Medium skillet (for toasting kataifi)
2 Medium mixing bowls (for mixing kataifi layer and for melting the chocolate)
Measuring cups
Paper towel (for drying the strawberries and for removing excess butter from the parsty)
2 Dessert serving cups or glasses
1 Spoon or spatula (for layering)

Ingredients
  

Pistachio Kataifi Layer

  • 1 cup of kataifi pastry
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup natural pistachio butter
  • ​2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons monk fruit sweetener or raw sugar
  • 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios opitonal for topping

Strawberries & Chocolate Layer

  • 10 fresh large strawberries chopped and dried
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate or sugar-free chocolate chips or pieces of cooking chocolate

Instructions
 

  • Wash, chop, and pat dry strawberries thoroughly with a paper towel so they don’t release moisture when layered.
  • Gently melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the kataifi pastry, breaking it apart with your hands. Toast, stirring constantly, until kataifi is golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Spoon onto a paper towel to drain excess butter and let cool.
  • In a medium bowl, mix natural pistachio butter with tahini and monk fruit sweetener (or sugar) until smooth and creamy.
  • Combine toasted kataifi gently with the sweetened pistachio butter mixture to form the kataifi layer base. Set aside.
  • Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring each time, until smooth.
  • To assemble: Start by layering chopped strawberries in the base of 4 small glasses or dessert cups. Add a layer of the pistachio-kataifi mixture, then pour over melted chocolate. Repeat the layers if your glass size allows, finishing with a drizzle of chocolate on top.
  • Sprinkle crushed pistachios over the top layer for crunch and color.
  • Serve immediately for crispy texture, or chill briefly (15–30 minutes) to set the layers if preferred.

Notes

Calories and macros may vary depending on ingredient brands. 

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 9gFat: 27gSodium: 50mgSugar: 11g
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