These Keto Dubai Chocolate Bars are a rich layered dessert bar with a crunchy pistachio crust, creamy pistachio filling, and rich chocolate ganache. Inspired by the viral Dubai chocolate bars!
47 min 16 servings201 kcal / serving
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
• 1/2 cup shelled pistachios
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar-free sweetener
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Green food coloring (optional)
• 1/2 cup pistachios
• 1 teaspoon avocado oil
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar-free sweetener
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• Green food coloring (optional)
• 1/2 cup sugar-free chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped pistachios
Steps
1
Prepare the crust: Pulse pistachios in a food processor until they resemble a finely chopped crumb. In a bowl combine almond flour, ground pistachios, sweetener, and salt. Add melted butter, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and green food coloring if using and stir until a dough forms. Press into an even layer in a parchment-lined 8x8 inch pan.
2
Make the pistachio filling: Pulse pistachios and avocado oil in a food processor until a relatively smooth nut butter forms. Add cream cheese 1/4 cup at a time, blending between each addition until smooth. Add Greek yogurt and blend again. Add powdered sweetener and salt and blend until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and green food coloring if using and blend just until smooth. Do not overblend once the egg is added.
3
Bake: Bake at 325°F for 22 minutes. Allow bars to cool completely.
4
Make the topping: Heat heavy cream until hot. Add chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
5
Finish the bars: Pour chocolate over cooled bars and spread evenly. For the optional design, pipe green icing in thin stripes across the ganache (I used a mixture of melted sugar-free white chocolate chips, heavy cream, and green food coloring), then drag in the opposite direction with a toothpick. Sprinkle chopped pistachios around the edges.
6
Chill: Refrigerate until chocolate is fully set. Slice into bars with a sharp knife. Enjoy!
