Apple Valley, MN – August 2025 — Twin Cities dessert lovers, get ready for a sweet new neighbor. Golden Nuts—the Columbia Heights sensation famous for its TikTok-famous Dubai chocolate—is bringing its pistachio-packed treats to the south metro. The 2,000-square-foot shop and café is slated to debut this fall at Time Square Shopping Center (7535 W. 148th St.) in Apple Valley, marking the brand’s first major expansion outside its original Columbia Heights storefront.
What Makes Dubai Chocolate So Addictive?
Dubai chocolate isn’t your average candy bar. Picture silky milk chocolate poured over creamy pistachio butter and a crunchy layer of shredded katafi pastry, all sliced fresh to order. The result? A melt-in-your-mouth balance of sweet, salty, nutty, and crispy that has social media—and pistachio prices—going wild.
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What Makes Dubai Chocolate So Addictive?
Dubai chocolate isn’t your average candy bar. Picture silky milk chocolate poured over creamy pistachio butter and a crunchy layer of shredded katafi pastry, all sliced fresh to order. The result? A melt-in-your-mouth balance of sweet, salty, nutty, and crispy that has social media—and pistachio prices—going wild.
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- Global Sensation: BBC recently called Dubai chocolate a “global sensation,” and U.S. bakeries are revamping menus to keep up with demand.
