Dubai Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Bars

Name: Dubai Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 6 h
Ingredients: 4 oz Kataifi (shredded phyllo); 1 tbsp Melted butter; ½ cup and ⅓ cup (seperated), Pistachio cream; 4 tbsp Tahini; 1 Banana; 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 tbsp Honey (or to taste); 1 cup Dark chocolate; 2 tsp Coconut oil; Crushed pistachios (topping)

Okay these turned out insane and were gone the same night, didn’t even make it to the freezer. Creamy, crunchy, nutty, chocolatey… they taste like knafeh met a Magnum bar and went on vacation in Dubai, definitely keeping these in my freezer all summer.

Total time: 6 hr
Serves: 7 bars
Updated: October 8, 2025
Recipe by: Saba

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Dubai Chocolate Protein Ice Cream Bars

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 16 minfor kataifi base
Freeze Time: 4–6 hrplus 20 min after dipping
Total: 6 hr
Serves: 7 bars

Ingredients

4 oz Kataifi (shredded phyllo)
1 tbsp Melted butter
½ cup and ⅓ cup (seperated), Pistachio cream
4 tbsp Tahini
1 Banana
1 scoop Vanilla protein powder
1 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp Honey (or to taste)
1 cup Dark chocolate
2 tsp Coconut oil
Crushed pistachios (topping)

Instructions

Step 1Cut and shred kataifi, spread on sheet pan, toss with butter, bake at 350°F for 16 min (toss halfway)
Step 2Mix with ½ cup pistachio cream and tahini
Step 3Add 2 tbsp to each mold, press down, add a stick
Step 4Blend banana, protein, ⅓ cup pistachio cream, yogurt, honey and pour over kataifi base
Step 5Freeze 4–6 hrs or overnight
Step 6Remove from molds, freeze on sheet pan for another 20 min, dip in melted chocolate and coconut oil, sprinkle pistachios, and let set