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Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cups

Layers of strawberries, crispy toasted kataifi, pistachio cream, and melted chocolate in a viral no-bake dessert cup.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries halved
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup kataifi chopped
  • ¾ cup pistachio cream
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • ¼ cup crushed pistachios
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Equipment

  • Large skillet (for toasting the kataifi)
  • Microwave-safe bowl (for melting chocolate)
  • 4 clear 12-ounce cups or mason jars
  • Spoon or small piping bag

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Melt the butter and toast the kataifi until deep golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Tip: Stir constantly so it browns evenly.
  3. Step 2: Stir in the pistachio cream and tahini and cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Tip: Cooling keeps it crunchy.
  5. Step 3: Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil until smooth.
  6. Step 4: Layer strawberries and a chocolate drizzle in each cup.
  7. Step 5: Add kataifi filling, then repeat the layers.
  8. Step 6: Top with chocolate and pistachios and chill 10 minutes.

Notes

Calories are an estimate per cup and will vary with pistachio cream and chocolate brands.
Kataifi is sometimes sold frozen; thaw it fully before chopping.