Description
A luxurious Middle Eastern dessert made with layers of fresh strawberries, crispy kataifi dough, pistachio butter, and melted chocolate. Rich, indulgent, and beautifully served in clear dessert cups.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 ounces kataifi shredded dough (chopped)
1 cup pistachio butter (or pistachio cream)
2 tablespoons tahini (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1½ pounds strawberries (halved) Ground pistachios for garnish
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the chopped kataifi dough and stir constantly for about 10 minutes, until browned and crispy.
3. Turn off the heat and stir in pistachio butter and optional tahini. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
4. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted.
5. In 4 clear 12-ounce cups, add 8 strawberry halves to the bottom.
6. Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate.
7. Add 3 tablespoons of kataifi filling on top of the strawberries.
8. Repeat with another layer of strawberries, kataifi, and drizzle with chocolate.
9. Top with ground pistachios.
10. Chill in fridge for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
Strawberries may soften after 2 days if stored.
Not suitable for strict carnivore diet due to high plant-based and sugar content.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Middle Eastern
- Method: Layered
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Viral
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 467
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 142mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg