SRCB-Dubai

Famous pistachio chocolate bar!

SRCB-Dubai

By Samuel Rodriguez
Healthy Pistachio Chocolate Crunch
• Pistachio-crunch • Antioxidants • Heart-healthy • Naturally-sweetened • Creamy-texture • Gluten-free
Cost: $4.90 (7.5 oz Per Bar)
Larger than the Dubai chocolate pistachio Kunafa!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Setting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 12 People

Equipment

  • Double Boiler This will be used to melt ingredients; fill bottom with one to two inches of water, heat on low until simmering, place top bowl with cocoa butter or chocolate, stir gently to melt evenly without burning.
  • Stirring spoon This will be used for mixing; use a medium to large 8-12 inch wooden or stainless steel spoon for smooth blending of chocolate and pistachio butter.
  • measuring cups These will be used for measuring ingredients like maple syrup and pistachio butter, ensure standard sizes for accuracy.
  • measuring spoons These will be used for small amounts like vanilla extract, standard sizes from 1/4 tsp to 1 tbsp for precision.
  • Chopping board This will be used for finely chopping pistachios, ensure a sturdy wooden or bamboo board for safe cutting.
  • Mold This will be used to shape twelve 7.5-ounce bars, preferably silicone or metal for easy release and even setting.
  • Refrigerator This will be used to set the bars, ensure it has space to hold molds flat for 2 hours.

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups Organic unsweetened dark chocolate bits (1134 g, 40 oz) Choose high-quality organic bits for intense flavor; all chocolate, regardless if organic, may contain small traces of heavy metals.
  • 1.9 cups Organic cocoa butter (850 g, 30 oz)b Use food-grade organic cocoa butter for creamy texture; unrefined (2.8% omega-6 fatty acids)
  • 1/2 cup Organic brown rice flour (120 g, 4.2 oz) We are using organic brown rice flour to make gluten-free kataifi for crispy texture.
  • 2 cup Organic maple syrup (680 g, 24 oz) No I refined cane sugar here. We are using dark robust organic maple syrup for bold sweetness; substitute with honey if preferred.
  • 1 cup Organic pistachio butter (240 g, 8.5 oz) We are using organic pistachio butter for creamy, nutty flavor; ensure smooth consistency.
  • 1/2 cup Organic finely chopped pistachios (60 g, 2.1 oz) We are using organic finely chopped pistachios for added crunch in filling.

Instructions
 

  • Cook half cup brown rice flour with water to a dough, roll into thin strands, bake at 250°F for 40 minutes, then lightly fry in coconut oil for crispy gluten-free kataifi.
  • melt 1.9 cups organic cocoa butter in a double boiler—fill bottom with one to two inches water, simmer on low, place top bowl with cocoa butter, stir until liquid.
  • Add 2.5 cups organic unsweetened dark chocolate bits to melted cocoa butter, stirring over low heat until fully melted and smooth.
  • Stir one cup organic pistachio butter and half cup organic finely chopped pistachios into the melted chocolate mixture until evenly blended for crunch and flavor.
  • Mix two cups of dark robust organic maple syrup into the chocolate-pistachio mixture, stirring until fully incorporated and smooth.
  • Fold in the cooled gluten-free kataifi made from half cup brown rice flour, ensuring even distribution for a crispy texture throughout the chocolate mixture.
    Note:
    To fold in the gluten-free kataifi for SRCB-Dubai, use a gentle spatula motion to lift and turn the chocolate mixture over the kataifi, blending it carefully to keep the crispy texture without breaking the strands. Ready for the next instruction?
  • Pour the mixture into molds for twelve 7.5-ounce bars and refrigerate for 2 hours to set.

Notes

 

Nutritious vs. empty calories:

 
SRCB-Dubai’s 850-1050 calories from organic cacao, pistachios, and maple syrup provide antioxidants and healthy fats, unlike empty calories from commercial bars stored as fat due to sugar spikes.
 

Shelf Life

 
Store in a sealed container; 2-3 months at room temp, 6-8 months in fridge, up to 12 months in freezer.
 

 

Approx. Nutrition Facts per 7.5-ounce bar:

 
Calories: 850-1050 kcal
Total Fat: 50-60 g
Saturated Fat: 25-35 g
Carbohydrates: 55-65 g
Sugars: 30-40 g
Protein: 10-14 g
Fiber: 8-12 g
Sodium: 5-15 mg
 

Possible health benefits:

 
• Antioxidants—may support heart health.
• Healthy-fats—could provide sustained energy.
• Pistachio-protein—might aid muscle repair.
• Fiber—may promote digestion.
 

Retraining taste from processed cravings to nutritional preferences:

 
Our tongues adapt to chemicals, processed foods, and high fructose corn syrup, but SRCB-Dubai’s organic dark chocolate and maple syrup shift palates to nutrient-rich, pistachio-crispy flavors.
Keyword Dark, Organic, Pistachio, Crunchy, Dubai, TikTok-viral, Gluten-free
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