Description
A luxurious fusion dessert combining fudgy chocolate brownies with a buttery roasted kunafa and pistachio layer, topped with melted dark chocolate. Perfect for celebrations or elegant snacking.
Ingredients
For the Brownie
1/2 cup (120g) softened unsalted butter
1 cup (180g) light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup (40g) cocoa powder
1/2 tsp (2g) baking powder
1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
For the Pistachio Kunafa and Chocolate Layer
3/4 cup (200g) pistachio spread
1 cup (90g) kunafa pastry, shredded
1 tbsp butter or ghee (for roasting kunafa)
1 cup (180g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate
Slivered pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF. Line a 7-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or grease it.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter and light brown sugar until pale and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Mix in vanilla extract.
4. Sift in cocoa powder, baking powder, flour, and salt. Fold gently with a spatula until no flour streaks remain.
5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool completely.
6. Shred kunafa dough into 1–2 cm pieces. Toast in a pan with butter or ghee over medium heat until golden. Let cool.
7. If thick, microwave pistachio spread for 30 seconds to loosen. Mix with cooled kunafa in a bowl until fully combined.
8. Spread pistachio-kunafa layer evenly over the cooled brownie.
9. Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 15–30 second intervals, stirring between each.
10. Pour melted chocolate over the pistachio layer and smooth evenly.
11. Garnish with slivered pistachios. Chill in fridge for 5–10 minutes to set chocolate.
12. Slice into 9 squares and serve.
Notes
Use more or less pistachio spread and kunafa depending on your preferred creaminess or crunch.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Let sit at room temperature before serving for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion, Middle Eastern