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Healthy Dubai Chocolate Snack Bites

These healthy Dubai chocolate snacks are a no-bake, freezer-friendly treat inspired by the viral pistachio chocolate trend. Made with dates, nuts, pistachio butter and dark chocolate, they’re rich, satisfying, and naturally sweetened, perfect for when you want something indulgent but still nourishing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Snack
Calories: 77
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate layer
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
Pistachio layer
  • 4 tbsp pistachio butter (or whole pistachios blended)
  • 2 tbsp dessicated coconut
Nut & date layer
  • 100 g mixed nuts cashews, almonds, peanuts, walnuts (whatever you have!)
  • 100 g pitted dates
  • 1 tbsp seed mix sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flaxseeds etc.
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Method
 

  1. Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil, then spoon a thin layer into silicone moulds. Freeze for 5–10 minutes until just set.
  2. Mix the pistachio butter and coconut. Spoon a small amount onto each chocolate base and return to the freezer.
  3. Blend the nuts, dates, seed mix and coconut oil in a food processor until sticky but still slightly textured.
  4. Spoon the nut mixture on top, press down firmly, and freeze until fully set.
  5. Turn out of the moulds and enjoy straight from the fridge or freezer.

Notes

This recipe contributes around 7–9 different plants towards your weekly diversity goal.
  • These snacks keep well in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge or several weeks in the freezer.
  • They’re best eaten slightly chilled for the perfect texture and snap.
  • You can swap pistachio butter for almond or cashew butter if needed.
  • For extra flavour, sprinkle a little flaky sea salt on top before serving.