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Crisp toasted kunafa and pistachio cream sealed in a tempered chocolate shell.
The original bar was named “Can't Get Knafeh of It” — a playful pun on “can't get enough of it.” It was created in Dubai by Sarah Hamouda, with help from Filipino chef Nouel Catis Omamalin, inspired by her pregnancy cravings for knafeh, a Middle Eastern dessert. The bar combines chocolate, pistachio cream, tahini and crispy shredded kataifi pastry
The name: In December 2023, a TikTok video by Maria Vehera helped turn the bar into a global sensation. Its appeal? The contrast between the thick chocolate shell, creamy green filling and irresistible pastry crunch. Soon, chocolatiers around the world were creating their own versions
| Ingredient | EUg · ml | UScups · spoons |
|---|---|---|
| kunafa (kataifi) pastry chopped | ≈ 150 g | ≈ 5 oz |
| butter | ≈ 40 g | ≈ 3 tbsp |
| pistachio cream | ≈ 200 g | ≈ ¾ cup |
| tahini | ≈ 20 g | ≈ 1 tbsp |
| milk chocolate | ≈ 300 g | ≈ 11 oz |
| dark chocolate | ≈ 100 g | ≈ 3½ oz |
| white chocolate and food colouring for the decoration | ≈ 30 g | ≈ 1 oz |
| salt | ≈ 1 g | ≈ ¼ tsp |
≈ amount suggested from similar recipes
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|---|---|---|
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Also used: chocolate bar moulds · frying pan · spatula · bain-marie
🌡️ Chocolate: 45°C (115°F), 27°C (80°F), 30°C (85°F)
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