{"id":12427,"date":"2026-02-03T16:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12427"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:06:57","slug":"dubai-strawberries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/dubai-strawberries\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocolate and pistachio strawberries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chocolate bars stuffed with pistachio-cream filling have landed in the UK in a big way \u2013 with many&nbsp;supermarkets taking inspiration from the iconic Middle Eastern original. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d love to find a healthier way to enjoy this amazing flavour combination, you\u2019re in luck! These delicious chocolate-coated strawberries will give you a taste of this new food trend, while still being totally weight loss-friendly. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slimmingworldkitchen.co.uk\/choose-recipes?utm_source=SWBlog&amp;utm_medium=DateNightDinners&amp;utm_id=ValentineGiveaway\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SWK-CTA-ValentinesGiveaway2026-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Slimming World Kitchen Valentine's day giveaway\" class=\"wp-image-15454\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dubai-style strawberries recipe<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>makes 14&nbsp;<br>1 Swip per strawberry&nbsp;<br>ready in 15 mins&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: We made 14, but you can adjust this recipe according to the number of strawberries you have.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30g plain dark chocolate (or vegan alternative)<br>20g pistachios, crushed &nbsp;<br>400g fresh strawberries&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you do:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Put the chocolate in a microwaveable mug or bowl and ping it in the microwave at 30-second intervals until melted, then leave to cool briefly. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Lay out the crushed pistachios on a plate. Dip each strawberry in the chocolate, coating evenly, and roll in the pistachios. 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