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Dubai chocolate dates

Name: Dubai chocolate dates
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes about 40
Ingredients: 500g medjool dates; 70g toasted kadayif pastry (available online or in specialist shops); 180g pistachio crème or paste; 2 x 100g bars of dark chocolate roughly chopped; 20g shelled pistachios roughly chopped; pinch of sea salt flakes

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Makes about 40

Easy

Prep: 25 mins

Cook: 5 mins

plus chilling

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Transform trending Dubai chocolate flavours and textures, including crisp kadayif (shredded filo) pastry and pistachio-tahini cream, into an edible gift with these chocolate-dipped dates

Freezable

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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500g medjool dates
70g toasted kadayif pastry

(available online or in specialist shops)
180g pistachio crème or paste
2 x 100g bars of dark chocolate

roughly chopped
20g shelled pistachios

roughly chopped
pinch of sea salt flakes

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal96
fat3g
saturates1g
carbs15g
sugars13g
fibre1g
protein1g
salt0.04g

Method

step 1

Cut a slit down the centre of each date and remove the stones. Mix the kadayif pastry and pistachio crème together, then spoon about 1 tsp of the mixture into each pitted date.
step 2

Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in short bursts in the microwave, or over a pan of simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Dip the tops of the dates into the melted chocolate, covering the filling, then transfer to a plate or tray lined with baking parchment. Sprinkle over the chopped pistachios and sea salt flakes, then chill until set, about 30 mins-1 hr.
step 3

Package the dates in boxes to give as gifts or enjoy with coffee. Will keep in a box or container in a cool place for up to a week. Or, freeze in a single layer on the tray until solid, then transfer to a freezerproof bag and keep for up to three months.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Christmas 2025

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