Dubai Style Chocolate Stuffed Dates

Name: Dubai Style Chocolate Stuffed Dates
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 large Medjool dates, pitted; 1/2 cup pistachio butter; 1 cup kataifi pastry, shredded and toasted; 1 cup milk or dark chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon coconut oil; Chopped pistachios for garnish

These sweet treats combine chewy dates with a crunchy pistachio filling and a smooth chocolate shell.

By Enzo81 Kitchen· Global· October 18, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

Total

50 minutes

Serves

If you have seen the viral Dubai chocolate trend, you will love this bite sized version. These dates are incredibly easy to put together but feel like something you would buy at a fancy candy shop.

The secret is the kataifi pastry, which gives the filling a satisfying crunch. If you cannot find kataifi, you can substitute it with finely chopped toasted nuts or even crushed phyllo dough for a similar texture.

Ingredients

12 large Medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup pistachio butter
1 cup kataifi pastry, shredded and toasted
1 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil
Chopped pistachios for garnish

7Instructions

1
Use a knife to carefully slice each date open lengthwise and remove the pit.
2
In a small bowl, mix the toasted kataifi pastry with the pistachio butter until well combined.
3
Spoon a generous amount of the pistachio mixture into the center of each opened date.
4
Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave using thirty second intervals, stirring until smooth.
5
Dip each stuffed date into the melted chocolate and place them on a parchment lined tray.
6
Sprinkle the tops with chopped pistachios before the chocolate sets.
7
Place the tray in the fridge for about 20 minutes until the chocolate shell is firm.

Tips

Store these in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the chocolate shell snappy. They make a perfect edible gift if you wrap them in little paper liners.

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