Description
Fudgy brownie centers wrapped in crisp shredded kunafa pastry, baked to golden perfection—where chocolate meets the crunchy charm of Middle Eastern sweets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 batch brownie batter (homemade or box mix)
- 1 cup shredded kunafa dough (kataifi), thawed
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Optional: simple syrup or honey for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a mini muffin tin.
- Mix kunafa dough with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Press a small amount of kunafa dough into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin cup.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of brownie batter into each cup.
- Top with a few more strands of kunafa dough.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool slightly and drizzle with simple syrup or honey if desired.
Notes
- Use room-temperature kunafa dough for easier handling.
- Serve warm for gooey centers or fully cooled for firmer bites.
- Drizzle with orange blossom or rose water syrup for a more authentic Middle Eastern twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
