Origin: United Arab Emirates

580 Calories per serving

Ingredients

• 1 cup Whole Milk
• 2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 tsp Vanilla Instant Extract
• 2 tbs Condensed Milk
• 4 tbs Pistachio Cream

Optional

• Santa Cruz Paleo au natural protein powder (1 scoop) – link in my home page*

Toppings

• Chopped Pistachios
• Handful of Kadayif
• 20g Melted Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 tbs Pistachio Cream

Instructions

• Melt our pistachio cream until runny and in a separate bowl add remaining ingredients – Heavy Cream, Milk, Vanilla Extract, Condensed Milk & optional protein powder. Then, add the pistachio cream into the bowl.
• Use a mixer take plenty of time to mix it all.
• Taste Test (Add a small drizzle of vanilla extract if needed)
• Pour mixture into Ninja Creami Pints & freeze for 18-16 hours (Feeds up to 2 people)
• Insert into Ninja Creami, use Ice Cream option
• After Using the Ice Cream option warm up our kadayif & melt our chocolate layer
• Toppings layer steps: Add 1 tbs pistachio cream, add melted chocolate, add kadayif, add chopped pistachios (No need to use mix in option)

Path To Idea

During my trip to Dubai, I found more than just sunshine and skyline—I found inspiration. Wandering through spice-scented souks and sleek dessert bars wherever I walked seeing the same flavor pairing over and over: pistachio, saffron, chocolate. It wasn’t just local tradition—it was a viral sensation, lighting up menus and social feeds alike. That bold, luxurious combination stayed with me.

Back home in my kitchen, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I wanted to bring that flavor—rooted in heritage yet bursting with modern flair into a frozen creation. Something that felt like Dubai nostalgia.

So I crafted my Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream using a rich base of heavy cream, milk, condensed milk, and vanilla, swirled with pistachio cream, folded with golden strands of crisp kadayif, melted chocolate, and chopped pistachios for a satisfying crunch of authenticity.

This recipe is a tribute to the region’s artistry—where sweets are layered like stories, textures speak of good memories, and flavors carry the warmth of gathering.
A frozen ode to a city that dazzles and honors, where tradition wears gold and every bite tells its own tale.