You ever hear about a chocolate bar so good that people are literally smuggling it across borders? Yeah, that’s Dubai chocolate for you.
It’s not just any chocolate bar—it’s rich, creamy milk chocolate stuffed with pistachio cream, crispy knafeh, and a hint of tahini.
Sounds fancy, right? That’s because it IS.
This whole craze started in 2021, when Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai created their now-famous chocolate bar, calling it “Can’t Get Knafeh of It” (which, honestly, is the perfect name).
At first, it was just a local treat, but by 2024, it had gone full viral, thanks to TikTok influencers losing their minds over it.
Next thing you know, people were ordering thousands at a time, resale prices were getting ridiculous, and customs officers were catching smugglers sneaking Dubai chocolate across borders like it was gold.
Now, we could sit here and dream about getting our hands on one—or we could just make our own (which, let’s be real, is way more fun).
And while we’re at it, why stop at just one? We’ve put together 10 incredible Dubai-inspired chocolate bar recipes, so you can bring all those rich, indulgent, Middle Eastern flavors into your own kitchen.

10 Dubai Chocolate Bar Recipes
The first time we heard about Dubai chocolate, we thought, okay, it’s chocolate—how special can it really be? Then we tried it.
And let’s just say… one bite in, and we got it. It’s not just about the chocolate—it’s about the layers, the textures, the unexpected flavors that somehow work together perfectly.
It’s creamy, nutty, crispy, and just the right amount of sweet.
Basically, it’s the kind of thing that ruins all other chocolate bars for you.
Now, here’s the good news: you don’t have to track down an overpriced imported bar to experience it.
We’ve figured out how to bring those incredible flavors into your own kitchen, no passport required!
Ready to taste chocolate like never before?

Dubai Chocolate bars

Pistachio Chocolate Bar (Dubai Chocolate Bar)

Dubai Chocolate Bar

Viral Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar Recipe

Dubai Chocolate Bar

Dubai Chocolate Viral Recipe

Dubai Chocolate Bar (Homemade “Can’t Get Knafeh of It”)

Viral Dubai Chocolate Bar Recipe (Dairy Free)

VIRAL Dubai Chocolate Bar Pistachio Cookies
