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A plate of homemade Dubai-style chocolate truffles, coated in dark chocolate and topped with pistachio halves and chopped pistachios. The truffles are served on a golden striped plate, placed on a rich, gold-patterned tablecloth. In the background, a glass of tea in a golden holder is to be seen behind. Scattered pistachios and a decorative napkin and a golden spoon complete the inviting scene.

Dubai Chocolate Truffles

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These Dubai Chocolate Truffles are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make — no need for special chocolate or praline molds, just two teaspoons will do the trick. Made with just a handful of natural ingredients: homemade pistachio cream, tahini, crispy kadayif, coconut blossom sugar, coated in rich 82% dark chocolate.

  • Total Time: 3 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Yield: 22 pieces 1x

Ingredients

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50g unsalted roasted pistachios (without shells)

30g tahini

20g vegan butter substitute

20g pre-baked kadayif

25g coconut blossom sugar

0.3g salt

75g dark chocolate (82%) (you can, of course, choose another chocolate, but keep in mind that the filling is already sweet)

Optional decoration:

Chopped pistachios / peeled half pistachios (baking section of the supermarket)

Instructions

Pistachio Paste:
Removing the shells from the roasted pistachios until you have 50g. Grind half of them in a mortar until you got a smooth paste. Transfer the paste to a bowl for further processing, then repeat the process with the remaining pistachios.

Truffles Filling:
Melt the small piece of vegan butter, add it to the pistachio paste, along with the tahini, a pinch of salt, and the coconut blossom sugar. Mix everything thoroughly with a spoon until it forms a smooth cream.
Chop the pre-baked kadayif, into small dough threads. Add them to the cream and mix.
Use a teaspoon to shape the mixture into small portions. Place the spoonfuls in the refrigerator overnight or at least for two hours to be extra firm before dipping them in chocolate.

Chocolate coating:
Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and place half of it in a metal bowl.
Fill a larger bowl with hot water and set the chocolate bowl inside, creating a double boiler. Stir the chocolate until it melts completely. Remove the bowl with the melted chocolate, then add the remaining chocolate pieces. Stir until the residual heat melts everything.

Prepare a plate lined with baking paper to place the freshly coated pralines on.

Take each of the spoon-shaped filling pieces and coat them in the melted chocolate.
For decoration, consider topping each praline with half a pistachio or finely chopped pistachio pieces.

Let the truffles dry, then you can trim any excess chocolate around the edges with a knife for a clean finish.

Notes

You can keep the truffles in the fridge for 1-2 weeks.

  • Author: Tanja
  • Prep Time: 80 Minutes
  • Cool Time: 120 Minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Oriental
  • Diet: Vegan