Who hasn’t heard of Dubai’s famous chocolates? The Emirate is already one of the world’s most popular travel and business hubs and this has also resulted in a global FMCG boom over the last decade. As a result, you will find not only fabulous dates and coffee here, but also amazing chocolates! The aroma of classic Dubai chocolate recipes is a luxurious mélange of flavors that draw inspiration from the diverse and lively soul of Dubai. You’ll come across distinct flavors like Coffee Arabica, Raspberry Crunch and the Pistachio Crunch which brings an assortment of tastes that depicts multicultural quintessence.
So, how about finding out some of the top recipes in this category in case you want to make them yourself? Read on for more!
Best Dubai Chocolate Recipes Worth Trying
Coffee Arabica
Ingredients
- Chocolate Base
- 200 gm and 100 gm dark and milk chocolate respectively
- Heavy cream- 100 ml
- Unsalted butter- 2 tbsp
- Vanilla Extract- 2 tbsp
For Coffee Arabica Infusion
- Medium roasted 2 tbsp finely ground Arabica Coffee beans
- Plant-based (almond milk is preferred) or whole milk- 100 ml
- Cardamom powder- 1 tbsp
- Raw sugar- 1 tbsp
- Toppings
- Crushed almonds
- Pinch of sea salt
- Dubai-style gold flakes
- Dried rose petals
Recipe
Arabica coffee needs to be brewed carefully. In a small pan, combine Arabica coffee and milk and then put it on a low flame. Put cardamom and sugar or date syrup into the pan and stir it to balance the bitterness. After 7 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and keep it for a few minutes. The mixture needs to be strained by using cheesecloth so that coffee grounds can be removed and flavored coffee milk is prepared with aromatic flavour.
The chocolate ganache base needs to be prepared too. For this mix, small chunks of dark and milk chocolate in a double boiler come into play. Stir gently so that overheating can be avoided. In another small pan, put heavy cream and butter together for heating in a lukewarm form. One cream mixture needs to be slowly poured into the melted chocolate with continuous whisking so that a silky ganache can be prepared. After this, vanilla extract and Arabica coffee infusion are added to the mixture, which is stirred for about a minute. Pour the mixture into a silicon mould or small tray and sprinkle all the toppings. Refrigerate the tray for at least two hours and get better results overnight at room temperature.
Raspberry Crunch
This raspberry crunch flavored Dubai chocolate recipe has a decadent fusion of high quality chocolate rich rose water and brightness of berry.
Ingredients
- High-quality dark chocolate 200-gram
- Roasted dried raspberries or crushed- 2 tbsp
- Crust pistachio 1/4 cup
- Rose water, honey and cardamom powder – 1 tbsp
- Pinch of sea salt
- For a Dubai-style garnishing- edible gold leaf plate
Recipe
The chocolate bar needs to be melted into small pieces, using a double boiler or you can microwave it in 30 seconds. For flavour infusion, rosewater, honey, cardamom powder and sea salt need to be mixed and stirred for a minute until you get a vibrant floral aroma. To add crunch to this batter, the pistachio need to be folded and half of the frozen dried raspberries are also added to add more texture.
The whole mixture then needs to be poured into chocolate moulds and tapped after pouring so that any kind of air bubbles go away. For garnishing on the top of the chocolate, dried raspberries need to be sprinkled along with almonds and pistachios. You can then use delicately edible gold leaf for a Dubai-style finish. After this, the chocolate dish in the pan or in the mould needed to be refrigerated for around 2 hours to fully set.
Pistachio Crunch
This flavour comes with an appealing and nutty texture. It is combined with creamy white chocolate with rosewater and many other ingredients.
Ingredients
Rich white chocolate 300gm
- ½ cup roasted coarsely chopped pistachios
- ¼ cup grounded crispy rice cereal
- One tablespoon pistachio butter which is optional but can be added for a more vibrant flavor
- ½ tablespoon rosewater
Recipe
Firstly, a small baking tray or any kind of silicone chocolate mould needs to be prepared with parchment paper. White chocolate needs to be chopped into pieces to melt gently with a double boiler system or you can also microwave at 30-second intervals for a smooth texture. Stir the mixture of pistachios, butter, rose water and sea salt until it is properly blended and fold the chopped roasted and dried pistachios along with crisp rice cereal to mix properly for even distribution.
Put the whole mixture into the mould that has been prepared beforehand and tap lightly so that it can remove air bubbles for smoother refrigeration. In order to garnish the chocolate, sprinkle extra crushed and roasted pistachios along with edible gold leaf. Then set it to refrigerate for around 2 hours until it becomes hard. This needs to be kept in an airtight container in a dry and cold place for around 2 weeks before you send it as a special gift for your loved ones.
Embrace the Right Mix of Taste and Sophistication with Dubai Chocolate Recipes
If you are already fond of baking and making chocolates, then these recipes are right up your alley! At the same time, you can also try them yourself at home to improve your skills and enjoy fabulous Dubai-style chocolate flavors alongside. They are also available at fnp in diverse varieties in case you wish to surprise loved ones on their special days.
