Description
Indulge in these luxurious Pistachio Chocolate Balls, featuring a creamy pistachio filling encased in crisp kunefe strands and dipped in rich dark chocolate. This no-bake treat offers a delightful contrast of textures and flavors, inspired by a viral Middle Eastern dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g kataifi pastry
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 150 g white chocolate
- 1.5 tsp neutral oil (optional)
- 150 g natural pistachio butter
- Pinch of salt
- 400 g dark chocolate (55-65% cocoa)
- 3 tbsp chopped pistachios
Instructions
- Chop the kataifi pastry into short lengths (2-3 cm) and separate the threads.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the kataifi and stir until golden brown and crisp. Let cool completely.
- Melt white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave.
- Stir pistachio butter and salt into the melted white chocolate until smooth. Add neutral oil if using. Let cool slightly.
- Combine the toasted kataifi with the pistachio-white chocolate mixture. Mix well. Chill for 10-15 minutes if too soft to shape.
- Scoop about 30g of the mixture and shape into balls. Place on parchment paper and freeze for 30-40 minutes until solid.
- Melt dark chocolate. Dip each frozen ball into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off.
- Place dipped balls on parchment paper, sprinkle with chopped pistachios before the chocolate sets. Allow to set at room temperature or refrigerate briefly.
Notes
- For enhanced pistachio filling color, blanch and peel pistachios before blending.
- For a thicker chocolate shell, dip balls a second time after the first layer sets.
- Substitute pistachio butter with almond, hazelnut, or cashew butter for different flavors.
- Use milk or white chocolate for coating if dark chocolate is too intense.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Serve slightly chilled or let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball (approximate)
- Calories: 298 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: ~10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: N/A