Pistachio Butter Cups

These incredible no-bake Pistachio Butter Cups are filled with raw pistachio butter, crispy feuilletine flakes and a touch of honey and finished with flaky sea salt! A fun and healthier flavor twist on a classic peanut butter cup!

These irresistible Pistachio Butter Cups are inspired by the viral Dubai Chocolate Bars! Have you seen them all over social media? Created by Fix Dessert Chocolatier, a Dubai based company, the bars are generally filled with a combination of pistachio butter, tahini (sesame paste) and shredded phyllo dough known as, kataifi.

Instead of using shredded phyllo dough, my recipe uses feuilletine flakes to achieve that crisp texture. No special chocolate mold is needed either, as we are keeping it simple and easy with cupcake liners.

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• What are Feuilletine Flakes?
• Why You Will Love The Homemade Pistachio Butter Cups
• Ingredient Notes
• Step-By-Step Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Special Equipment
• Storage
• FAQ
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What are Feuilletine Flakes?

Feuilletine (pronounced foo-ye-teen), also known as Paillete Feuilletine, is a French confection and can be found in most professional kitchens. Super thin sweetened crêpe batter is baked until golden brown. Once cooled, they become crispy and are then crushed into small flakes or shards. They are generally used in various fat based desserts such as ganache, chocolate pralines, nut butters or layered cakes to retain it's crisp texture. It can also be used as a topping for ice cream and mousses.

If you can't find feuilletine, you can crush up Gavottes Crêpe Dentelle cookies. They are essentially the same thing. When Crêpe Dentelle cookies are broken into small shards they are called "feuilletine," which translate to little leaf-like leaves.

Why You Will Love The Homemade Pistachio Butter Cups

• Healthier than store-bought peanut butter cups. We're using natural ingredients such as raw pistachios, honey, coconut oil and dark chocolate.
• Perfect for pistachio lovers. Almond butter and peanut butter have always been popular, but pistachios butter is definitely having a moment right now. I'm using refined coconut oil to allow the pistachio flavor to shine through. However, you can also use any neutral oil, such as avocado, grapeseed or canola oil.
• No cooking required. Since we are using feuilletine flakes, we do not need to cook anything! Dubai chocolate bars, require you to cook shredded phyllo dough in butter until golden brown.
• You get to control the sweetness. The only added sugar component is the honey and you can add as little or as much as you'd like. I ended up adding 1 ½ tablespoons of honey. I also stuck with a bittersweet 60% chocolate to curb any sweetness, but you can do darker or lighter depending on your preference.
• A textual delight. Crisp chocolate shell, creamy pistachio nut butter and crisp feuilletine all make for the best bite!

Ingredient Notes

Here are some notes about all the ingredients used. Quantities and full instructions are in the recipe card below!

• Pistachios - We'll be making a homemade pistachio butter. I'm using raw and unsalted pistachios, but you can also use pre-roasted pistachios.
• Refined Coconut Oil - Will be used in the both the pistachio butter and the chocolate shell.
• Honey - Adds a hint of sweetness to the filling.
• Feuilletine Flakes - Adds a crisp texture.
• Chocolate Bar - I recommend sticking to good quality chocolate bars for best results. Chocolate chips contain soy lecithin to help them retain their shape so they may not melt as smoothly.
• Flaky Sea Salt - Optional, but highly highly highly recommended!

*See recipe card for quantities.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Here are step-by-step photos and instructions on how to make these Pistachio Butter Chocolate Cups! Please find detailed instructions in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Step 9. Top with flaky salt, serve and enjoy!!

Substitutions

• Pistachio Butter - Feel free to use store bought pistachio butter.
• Chocolate Bars - I used 60% chocolate, but feel free to use your favorite chocolate. The filling isn't very sweet, so you can even use milk chocolate or white chocolate.
• Honey - You can substitute for maple syrup. However, in my testing, I found that the feuilletine flakes stayed more crisp with honey. The reason for that is because maple syrup contains a little bit of water. You can also use date syrup, coconut sugar or regular sugar to sweeten the filling.
• Feuilletine Flakes - I got feuilletine at a local culinary store, but you can easily find it on Amazon (not an affiliate link). You can also use French crêpe dentelle cookies, which is essentially the same thing. Although I have not tested these, you could probably use crushed sugar cones, graham crackers, cornflakes, salted pretzels, crushed fortune cookies, Biscoff cookies and puffed rice or quinoa.

Variations

• Other Creamy Nut Butters - You can use hazelnut butter, almond butter, cashew butter and peanut butter.
• Extracts and Essences - For more flavor, you can add vanilla extract, rose water, orange blossom and even almond extract.
• Other Toppings - Although sea salt is the perfect way to finish these chocolate cups, you can drizzle more pistachio butter or melted chocolate on top. You can also sprinkle chopped pistachios, cacao nibs, chocolate sprinkles, cookie pieces and so much more.

Special Equipment

• Food Processor or High Powder Blender (if making your own pistachio butter)
• Muffin or Paper liners
• Muffin Pan

Storage

• Refrigerator - Store Pistachio Butter Chocolate Cups in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Freezer - Store chocolate cups in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Just let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before consuming.

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