Dubai is establishing itself not only as a luxury tourist destination, but also as a home to unique chocolate delights that combine local flavors and cultural elements. One of the most popular desserts is the chocolate bar with pistachio and kadaif filling – a sweet, crunchy delicacy inspired by local Arabic desserts. This chocolate is created from hand-selected ingredients and combines the sweetness of chocolate with the nutty flavor of pistachios and the texture of kadaif.
The story behind Fix Dessert Chocolatier's Dubai chocolate
Fix Dessert Chocolatier is an innovative chocolate brand from Dubai, founded in 2021 by Sarah Hamouda. It all started as a personal project, inspired by Sarah, a former marketing expert,’s desire to create something different and memorable. Inspired by popular Arabic desserts like kadaif and dates, she adds unconventional ingredients – kadaif, vanilla cream and karak tea – to the rich chocolate. Since its debut, Fix has quickly gained popularity on social media, thanks to an ASMR video viewed over 56 million times, which has garnered global attention and created a huge interest in their chocolate products.
The creators focus on handcrafting and creativity in each bar, which features contemporary flavor combinations, such as Biscoff and Nutella fudge. The chocolate bars are sold in limited quantities and sell out in minutes, leading to an international black market for these sweet treats. Fix Dessert Chocolatier plans to expand production, but maintains its commitment to high quality and unique products.
This brand is not just a sweet temptation, but an experience that combines creativity, authentic local flavors and international influences, making Dubai chocolate a symbol of gourmet culture in the region.
A recipe for making Dubai chocolate with unique ingredients
Dubai chocolate is known for its exotic flavors and rich texture. This recipe will give you the basic steps to make luxurious Dubai chocolate at home, inspired by traditional Arabic ingredients.
Required ingredients:
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 50 g pistachios, finely chopped
- 30 g phyllo dough (lightly baked for crispiness)
- 2 tbsp tahini
- Honey or sugar syrup for a light sweetening (optional)
Instructions:
- Melt the chocolate. in a water bath.
- Mix the tahini and pistachios. in a small bowl.
- Form small balls from this mixture and wrap them with the filo dough.
- Dip the balls in the melted chocolate and leave to harden in a cool place.
The result is a fragrant chocolate with a hint of Arabic spices and textural accents from the crunchy dough and nuts. This recipe is a great way to enjoy Dubai luxury at home!