Dubai Tacos

Name: Dubai Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups thin waffle cone batter; 4 oz kataifi pastry (or shredded phyllo), chopped; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup pistachio cream spread; 6 oz milk chocolate (melting wafers or bar), chopped; 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped

The 2026 spinoff of the viral chocolate bar: crisp waffle taco shells filled with pistachio cream and toasted kataifi, drizzled with melted chocolate.

35 minMediumServes 6575 cal/serving

Middle EasternDessertWaffle MakerVegetarianLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

2 cups thin waffle cone batter
4 oz kataifi pastry (or shredded phyllo), chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup pistachio cream spread
6 oz milk chocolate (melting wafers or bar), chopped
1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped

Instructions

1

Preheat a waffle cone maker or thin waffle iron according to its instructions.
2

Spoon a small portion of 2 cups thin waffle cone batter onto the hot iron and cook until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes.
3

While still warm and pliable, quickly drape each waffle round over a rolling pin or the edge of a bowl to shape it into a taco shell, then let cool until firm.
4

Repeat with the remaining waffle batter to make all the shells.
5

Roughly chop the 4 oz kataifi pastry (or shredded phyllo) into short pieces and toast in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until golden and crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes.
6

Remove from heat and stir the toasted kataifi with the 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter until every strand is coated, then let cool slightly.
7

Fold the toasted kataifi into the 1 cup pistachio cream spread until evenly combined.
8

Melt the 6 oz chopped milk chocolate (melting wafers or bar) gently in a double boiler or in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
9

Spoon the pistachio and kataifi filling into each cooled taco shell, drizzle generously with the melted chocolate, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped shelled pistachios.
10

Serve immediately while the shells are still crisp.

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Questions

What is Dubai Tacos?

The 2026 spinoff of the viral chocolate bar: crisp waffle taco shells filled with pistachio cream and toasted kataifi, drizzled with melted chocolate. This reference files it under Middle Eastern dessert: rated medium and about 35 minutes start to finish.

Can I make Dubai Tacos dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Dubai Tacos is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, 1 cup pistachio cream spread, 6 oz milk chocolate (melting wafers or bar), chopped. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Dubai Tacos gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 4 oz kataifi pastry (or shredded phyllo), chopped has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free dessert collection instead.

Does Dubai Tacos contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1 cup pistachio cream spread and 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How do I store and reheat Dubai Tacos?

Keep Dubai Tacos covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

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