Dubai Chocolate Style Pistachio Balls

Have you been hearing about Dubai chocolate left and right and want to try making something similar yourself. If so, this recipe is for you. It features the crunch, the pistachio spread, and the chocolate. Yet, it’s healthier and easier to make. Our recipe is perfect for a kids afternoon snack, and equally great as an adult afternoon pick me up. You can make it protein-rich, or extra indulgent – we’ll show you both ways.

Easy Pistachio Balls Recipe

Pistachio balls are the perfect snack for kids and adults alike. They are tasty, healthy and easy to prepare. They also store well in the fridge and freezer. Try our simple but delicious recipe, inspired by the trending Dubai Chocolate.

Dubai Chocolate Style Pistachio Balls

Alessia

Craving a healthy treat that features crunch, pistachio cream and chocolate? Try these Dubai Chocolate style pistachio balls.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Freezing time 4 hours hrs

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8 balls

Equipment

• 1 large bowl
• 1 medium ball
• 2 tablespoons
• 1 flat dish that fits in your freezer
• pot and stainless steel bowl
• silicone spoon
• baking paper

Ingredients

  

• 8 handfuls Cornflakes
• 100 gr Milk or Dark Chocolate bar
• Belmorso 45% Sicilian Pistachio Spread for extra indulgence
• Belmorso Sicilian 100% Pistachio Butter for a healthy treat
• Belmorso Protein Pistachio Cream for a protein snack
• Greek Yougurt optional

Instructions

 

• Melt the pistachio spread of your choice (45% Pistachio Spread, or Pistachio Protein Spread, or Pistachio Butter) with some water or milk. You will need more for the butter than the other two because it's denser.
• This second step is optional, in fact we skipped it. But it's a great way to add more protein. Use 100gr Greek Yogurt and mix it with the melted pistachio butter.
• Start adding the cornflakes, one handful at a time, so you can calculate how much you would like. The more you add, the more the crunch but the less the pistachio taste.
• Mix well.
• Use your clean hands to form clusters, and layer on your dish lined with baking paper.
• Freeze for at least 2 hours.
• Melt your chocolate using the double boil method. Let it cool.
• Dip each pistachio cornflakes cluster in the melted chocolate, and put it back into the dish. Be quick as the cornflakes will start softening.
• Freeze for many hours or overnight.
• Alternatively, you could add the melted chocolate after adding the cornflakes, and then mix, form the clusters, and freeze just once. I thought of this method after I had made mine.
• A final option, is to just drizzle the chocolate on top of the frozen clusters, rather than dipping them. This reduces the calories, and also avoids them from softening and breaking.

Keyword dubai chocolate, pistachio pesto, protein balls

How To Store Them?

I have stored mine in the freezer, and took them out 20 minutes before eating them.

How Long Do These Last?

I suggest keeping them in the freezer for no longer than 2 weeks, well sealed. If storing them in the fridge, consume them within 4 days.

How To Enjoy Them?

Give them to your kids with a glass of milk, or enjoy them with a cup of tea, or a coffee for breakfast, snack or dessert.

Love Pistachio Desserts?

Save this for later. and come back, as this is the first of many Italian Pistachio Desserts we are posting this Spring and Summer.

In the meantime, give this Pistachio Gelato Cake a try.

Author: Alessia