# Dubai Rice Krispy Treats

A unique twist on traditional rice krispy treats, this dessert uses toasted Knafeh and pistachios, drizzled with orange blossom sugar syrup and optional melted chocolate.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound kanafa
- 3 tablespoons butter of your choice
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped raw pistachios
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- Extra toasted kanafa
- Chopped pistachios
- Melted chocolate
- Flaky salt
- Orange blossom sugar syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water

## Instructions

1. Toast the kanafa with 3 tablespoons butter until golden and crisp.
2. Set aside a small handful of the toasted kanafa and pistachios for the top.
3. In a large pot melt the 4 tablespoons butter.
4. Add the mini marshmallows.
5. Stir continuously until melted stretchy and smooth.
6. Add the toasted kanafa and pistachios.
7. Add the orange blossom.
8. Mix quickly and thoroughly.
9. Press firmly into a parchment lined pan.
10. Refrigerate or freeze until completely firm.
11. Remove from the pan and top with the reserved kanafa and pistachios.
12. Drizzle with orange blossom sugar syrup.
13. Add melted chocolate and flaky salt.
14. To make the sugar syrup, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan.
15. Bring to a gentle boil stirring until the sugar dissolves.
16. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
17. Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice and orange blossom water.
18. Cool completely before drizzling lightly over the treats.

## Equipment

- large pot
- parchment lined pan
- 12 x 4 inch loaf pan
- small saucepan

## Tips

- Set aside a small handful of the toasted kanafa and pistachios for the top.
- Drizzle with orange blossom sugar syrup is optional but highly recommended.
- Cool the sugar syrup completely before drizzling lightly over the treats.
- The speaker made a mistake by pouring chocolate first, then the simple syrup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYNtybyPrYD/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4e35b8ac-3d9a-4012-a2d2-5ff317bd7744
- Extracted: 2026-05-13

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