Milwaukeeans can now get their hands on TikTok-famous Dubai chocolate bars. The viral pistachio cream-filled chocolate bars first gained popularity on social media in late 2023. Initially, they were hard to find in the U.

Knafeh, an Arabic cheesecake with a crispy top of vermicelli-like fried dough known as kataifi, glossy with a syrup called attar (the same used on baklava) and sprinkled with pistachios, can be found front and center at any sort of social gathering in the Middle East. Now, it is also starring on TikTok.

Dubai chocolate is all the rage, and Iowa makers are crafting their own versions of the international treat. The big picture: The chocolate craze has taken over the world, The New York Times proclaims — and it's hard not to be curious about the latest viral food craze filling our online feeds.

If you love the chewy, naturally sweet goodness of dates and the crisp, nutty texture of the Dubai chocolate bar, this recipe is for you! Here I've combined two viral TikTok trends - date bark and the Dubai chocolate bar - to create a vegan and gluten-free treat that's perfect for anytime you want