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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.

35 minMediumServes 6575 cal/serving

Middle EasternDessertWaffle MakerVegetarian

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. 1

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

  2. 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. 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. 4

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

  5. 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. 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. 7

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

  8. 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. 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. 10

    Serve immediately while the shells are still crisp.

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