dubai chocolate snack bars

whoever invented the viral dubai chocolate bar surely deserves some sort of award. but, i also deserve some sort of award for this easy, at home ~dubai dupe~ … once i became aware of the big biscuit shredded wheats, i knew this is where they belonged.

prep time: 25 minutes

cook time: 10 minutes + chilling time

1 tablespoon butter (or coconut oil for vegan option)

6 BIG BISCUIT shredded wheats, crushed

1 cup pistachio butter

8-10 medjool dates, pitted

1 1/4 cup dark chocolate

1/4 cup pistachios, toasted & chopped

1/2 tsp flaky salt

1. Heat butter in a medium sauté pan over low heat. When it starts to brown, add the crushed shredded wheat; toast until they brown & go aromatic, about 6-8 minutes.

2. Add pistachio butter & stir; remove from the heat & reserve.

3. While the filling chills, prepare the date base: cut two pieces of wax or parchment paper to fit the size of whatever pan you are using to set the bars. Arrange dates on the paper in a similar shape as the pan. Press the second piece of paper on top of the arranged dates & roll with a pin to flatten. Transfer to the pan with the sticky inside of the dates facing up & peel away the top piece of paper.

4. Fill the pan with the pistachio shredded wheat filling & set aside.

5. Melt chocolate & pour on top of pistachio filling. Sprinkle with pistachios & salt. Refrigerate to set before slicing.

NOTES:

• The rolling of the dates should press them together. If there are any holes, it’s okay, but you can also try to squish the dates by hand to fill them.

• The bars keep/hold best in the refrigerator but can remain at room temperature if need be.

• Check out a video of the bars here.