Description
Delicious Chocolate & Pistachio Bars combining a buttery biscuit base, creamy pistachio layer, and a rich chocolate topping, perfect for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered digestive biscuits
- 100 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 10 kiri cheese cubes or 10 tbsp Philadelphia cream cheese (not liquidy processed cheese)
- 250 ml thick cream
- 1 cup powdered pistachios
- 1 tin sweetened condensed milk
- 160 grams plain milk chocolate
- Pistachios for garnish
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting. Grease the paper.
- Mix powdered biscuits with melted butter and press firmly into the base of the pan.
- In a food processor or blender, combine kiri cheese cubes, thick cream, condensed milk, and powdered pistachios. Blend until smooth. (Optional: add orange blossom or rose water.)
- Pour the pistachio cream mixture over the biscuit base and bake for 15-20 minutes until firm. If not set after 20 minutes, cover with foil and bake under top heat until firm.
- Melt milk chocolate in 10-second bursts in the microwave, stirring in between until smooth. Stir in vegetable oil.
- Pour melted chocolate over the pistachio layer and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle sliced pistachios on top.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Before serving, let sit at room temperature for about 1 hour so the chocolate softens and slightly melts for the best texture and taste.
Notes
- Optional: Add orange blossom or rose water for additional flavor.
- Allow the bars to reach room temperature before serving for the best texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 310
