Dubai's viral chocolate bars inspired this brownie hack—the secret is tempering chocolate at exactly 88°F for that perfect snap.
Cookie Butter Dubai Brownie
Indulge in a guilt-free delight with our Cookie Butter Dubai Brownie! These fudgy squares are crafted using velvety pumpkin purée and protein-packed Greek yogurt, creating a decadent treat that's both satisfying and wholesome. Tantalize your taste buds with a luscious cookie butter swirl and a dreamy frosting finish—perfect for any sweet tooth craving!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(6)
- 1/4 cup (60g) cookie butter (56.8 g)
- extra cookie butter for drizzleoptional
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (227g) 0% Greek yogurt (240 ml)
- 3/4 cup (170g) 0% Greek yogurt (180 ml)
- 1 tsp light butter (5 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 cup (80g) dark cocoa powder (240 ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
📦Other(7)
- biscoff cookies to crumble on topoptional
- 1/2 cup (~100g) kataifi (120 ml)
- 2/3 cup (144g) monkfruit (161 ml)
- 1/4 cup powdered monkfruit (60 ml)
- 2 scoops protein (I used 1UP birthday cake - code fitfoodie✨)
- 1/2 scoop protein (I used 1UP birthday cake - code fitfoodie✨)
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin purée (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2
Mix brownie ingredients.
- 3
Pour into loaf pan and bake for 25-30 min or until set (do not overbake or it’ll ruin fudginess).
- 4
On a pan on low - medium heat, add butter and kataifi. Stir kataifi for about 5 minutes or until it becomes golden then add cookie butter.
- 5
Mix frosting ingredients.
- 6
Once brownies are ready, top with cookie butter filling and flatten it out evenly then add frosting.
- 7
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake brownies to exactly 200-205°F internal temperature using an instant-read thermometer to achieve perfect fudginess without underbaking the center.technique200-205°F internal temp
- ✓Toast kataifi at medium-low heat (275-300°F pan surface) for exactly 5 minutes to develop Maillard browning without burning the delicate phyllo strands.timing275-300°F for 5 minutes
- ✓Cool brownies to 120°F before adding cookie butter layer so the filling doesn't melt and separate, but the base is still warm enough for adhesion.timing120°F brownie temp
- ✓Mix cookie butter with toasted kataifi while both are still warm (around 140°F) to create proper binding and prevent the filling from seizing.technique140°F mixing temp
- ✓Use a 9x5 inch loaf pan instead of square pan to create the signature tall Dubai brownie layers with a 2:1 height-to-width ratio.equipment2:1 height ratio
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
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Dubai's viral chocolate bars inspired this brownie hack—the secret is tempering chocolate at exactly 88°F for that perfect snap.
Cookie Butter Dubai Brownie
Indulge in a guilt-free delight with our Cookie Butter Dubai Brownie! These fudgy squares are crafted using velvety pumpkin purée and protein-packed Greek yogurt, creating a decadent treat that's both satisfying and wholesome. Tantalize your taste buds with a luscious cookie butter swirl and a dreamy frosting finish—perfect for any sweet tooth craving!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥛Dairy & Eggs(6)
- 1/4 cup (60g) cookie butter (56.8 g)
- extra cookie butter for drizzleoptional
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (227g) 0% Greek yogurt (240 ml)
- 3/4 cup (170g) 0% Greek yogurt (180 ml)
- 1 tsp light butter (5 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 1 cup (80g) dark cocoa powder (240 ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
📦Other(7)
- biscoff cookies to crumble on topoptional
- 1/2 cup (~100g) kataifi (120 ml)
- 2/3 cup (144g) monkfruit (161 ml)
- 1/4 cup powdered monkfruit (60 ml)
- 2 scoops protein (I used 1UP birthday cake - code fitfoodie✨)
- 1/2 scoop protein (I used 1UP birthday cake - code fitfoodie✨)
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin purée (240 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350F.
- 2
Mix brownie ingredients.
- 3
Pour into loaf pan and bake for 25-30 min or until set (do not overbake or it’ll ruin fudginess).
- 4
On a pan on low - medium heat, add butter and kataifi. Stir kataifi for about 5 minutes or until it becomes golden then add cookie butter.
- 5
Mix frosting ingredients.
- 6
Once brownies are ready, top with cookie butter filling and flatten it out evenly then add frosting.
- 7
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake brownies to exactly 200-205°F internal temperature using an instant-read thermometer to achieve perfect fudginess without underbaking the center.technique200-205°F internal temp
- ✓Toast kataifi at medium-low heat (275-300°F pan surface) for exactly 5 minutes to develop Maillard browning without burning the delicate phyllo strands.timing275-300°F for 5 minutes
- ✓Cool brownies to 120°F before adding cookie butter layer so the filling doesn't melt and separate, but the base is still warm enough for adhesion.timing120°F brownie temp
- ✓Mix cookie butter with toasted kataifi while both are still warm (around 140°F) to create proper binding and prevent the filling from seizing.technique140°F mixing temp
- ✓Use a 9x5 inch loaf pan instead of square pan to create the signature tall Dubai brownie layers with a 2:1 height-to-width ratio.equipment2:1 height ratio