Healthy Dubai Chocolate Dessert - High Protein, Sugar Free

Name: Healthy Dubai Chocolate Dessert - High Protein, Sugar Free
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: ⅔ cup Greek Yogurt (150g); ⅓ cup Chocolate Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 30g); 2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder (10g); 1 Tbsp Roasted Unsalted Pistachios (7g); 1½ Tbsp Rice Chex Cereal (3g); 2 tsp Sugar-free Chocolate (10g)

Easy and Healthy Dubai Chocolate Dessert as a protein packed alternative to the Viral chocolate bar. High protein Dubai chocolate dessert has a protein chocolate yogurt base and crushed pistachios and cereal for that crunch!

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If you’ve been following food trends on social media over the last few months, you might have come across the viral Dubai chocolate. Its basically a chocolate bar filled with a mix of sweetened pistachio cream and kataifi (shredded pieces phyllo dough). Quite a fun one, right?

Unfortunately if you’re looking for something healthy to eat on the regular, that original treat doesn’t really fit the bill. So I went ahead and made this recipe as an alternative.

I did consider using pistachio cream coz I actually got my hands on some last week, but went ahead with regular pistachios instead just to make it more accessible.

Unfortunately if you’re looking for something healthy to eat on the regular, that original treat doesn’t really fit the bill. So I went ahead and made this recipe as an alternative.

I did consider using pistachio cream coz I actually got my hands on some last week, but went ahead with regular pistachios instead just to make it more accessible.

Why You’ll Love This High Protein Dubai Chocolate Dessert

High Protein: With protein powder and Greek yogurt, this chocolate pistachio dessert has a double source of protein, helping you stay full and satisfied.
Sugar-Free: There’s no sugar used in this recipe since we rely on stevia sweetened protein powder.
Easy to Make: This recipe requires minimal effort and comes together in minutes.
Basic Ingredients: You don’t need to buy any kataifi or pistachio cream for this recipe since we use rice chex cereal and pistachios instead.
Healthy alternative to Dubai Chocolate: This recipe gives you the vibes of the classic dubai chocolate, but without the high calories and sugar! And also added protein

Ingredients

This healthy dubai chocolate dessert is made with simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry already! Here’s what it takes:

Chocolate Base:

Greek Yogurt – Adds creaminess and extra protein.
Chocolate Protein Powder – This serves as the protein source and sweetness source as well. I use Quest Chocolate Whey-Casein protein powder.
Cocoa Powder – Deepens the chocolate flavor!

Crunchy Pistachio Layer:

Roasted Unsalted Pistachios – This gives you that Middle Eastern vibe as well as crunch, nuttiness, and healthy fats.
Rice Chex Cereal – As a replacement of kataifi to get that crunch.

Chocolate Topping:

Sugar-Free Chocolate – for topping. I recommend the one from Lily’s.

Optionally, you might need a bit of Coconut Oil to melt the chocolate and some Sweetener like stevia to sweeten the yogurt mix (depending on your protein powder).

See recipe card at the bottom of the page for the measurements!

Ingredient Substitutions & Variations

You can easily make this viral Dubai chocolate dessert you own with some of these alternatives.

I haven’t testing them all so I can’t say how your recipe might turn out. I’d love to know if you do though!
Protein Powder: Swap chocolate protein powder for vanilla.
Be sure to add a 1-2 teaspoon extra cocoa power and some extra sweetener if needed too.
Yogurt options: Feel free to use low fat or even full fat yogurt if needed.
Cereal Options: You can replace rice chex with corn chex or even crushed cornflakes if needed.
Sweetener: If your protein powder isn’t sweet enough, add in some sweetener if needed.
Chocolate Options: You can also use regular chocolate instead of sugar fre chocolate if you need.

Dietary Restrictions

To make plant-based viral dubai chocolate dessert dairy free and Vegan: Use coconut yogurt and dairy free chocolate.
If needed, also use plant based protein powder. I recommend the one from BIRDMAN.

Instructions

How to Make a Healthy Dubai Chocolate Dessert

This healty Dubai chocolate dessert recipe is really quick and easy, and comes together in under 5 minutes.

Step 1: Prepare the Chocolate Base

In a medium bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, chocolate protein powder, and cocoa powder.

Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy.

Taste and add a sugar-free sweetener if desired. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy.

Step 2: Make the Crunchy Pistachio Layer

In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until crumbled.
Add the Rice Chex cereal and process again until just combined.

Step 3: Assemble the Dessert

Pour the chocolate yogurt mixture into a serving jar or glass. Smooth the top with a spoon.

Sprinkle the pistachio crunch evenly over the yogurt layer.

Step 4: Melt the Chocolate Topping

Place the sugar-free chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl.

Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted.

If needed add a tiny drop of coconut oil to smooth the chocolate.

Pour the melted chocolate over the pistachio layer.
Spread gently.

Step 5: Final Touches & Chill

Place the finished high protein chocolate pistachio dessert in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes or freezer for 2-3 minutes to allow the chocolate to set.

How to Store Sugar Free Dubai Chocolate Dessert

You probably won’t have leftovers of this high protein viral Dubai chocolate, but you can definitely make this ahead of time to meal prep for the week.

Refrigeration: These your sugar free Dubai chocolate dessert need to be stored in airtight container. Place the jars (covered tightly with plastic wrap or in containers) in the fridge. They should last for even 7 days!

Equipment

I recommend a good food processor for this recipe like this one from Kitchenaid.

FAQs

Is Dubai chocolate healthy?

No. The viral Dubai chocolate is not really healthy since it has a very high amount of sugar, fat and calories. This comes from the regular sugar-loaded chocolate itself as well as the pistachio cream (which also has added sugar). All of this really adds to the fat and calories of the classic Dubai chocolate.

What is the green thing in Dubai chocolate?

The green filling inside the viral Dubai chocolate is a mix of sweetened pistachio cream and kataifi (shredded pieces phyllo dough).
In this recipe though, we use full pistachios and rice chex cereal to replace the kataifi.

What’s the deal with Dubai chocolate?

The Dubai chocolate was created sometime in 2021, but became a “big deal” in 2024 when it got popular on social media. The creativity of a chocolate bar filled with a mixture of pistachio cream + kataifi (shredded pieces phyllo dough) is what made it popular. It’s got a very unique flavor and texture profile that you wouldn’t expect!

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