16/12/2025
Rose Petal Chocolates 🌹
I'm a big fan of dark chocolate — 70-80% is perfect for me, and I love some texture and salt. These are simple, wholesome, and indulgent chocolates you can make at home in minutes. Rose keeps things cool when cacao naturally heats things up.
Why rose? In Ayurveda, cacao is naturally heating which can add to our inner fire when we're already full of summer heat. Rose is cooling, calming, and anti-inflammatory. It brings a subtle sweetness that opens the heart while keeping excess heat in check. Perfect for bright, busy summer days.
Recipe:
Ingredients: ½ cup coconut oil • ¼ cup cacao powder (or cocoa) • ⅛ cup maple syrup • 2 tbsp almond butter (I use crunchy) • 1 tsp vanilla • pinch of salt • ½–1 tbsp powdered edible rose petals • coarse Himalayan salt
Directions: Melt coconut oil, almond butter, cacao, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and rose powder over low heat. Stir continuously, don't boil. Pour into moulds. Sprinkle salt. Chill until firm. Store in fridge or freezer.
For more fragrant chocolates, add ½–1 tsp rose water or rose extract to the melted mixture.
🌸 I used organic edible roses from — hand-picked and dried in small batches on their family property in Te Awamutu, grown without chemicals. Beautiful local blooms 🌸
As we wrap up the year, THANK YOU for being part of this Heart Space community — whether you joined a class, came to a workshop, joined a retreat, or simply read along when you could.
Wishing you a restful and joy-filled festive season. See you in the new year!
Becs 💛