Today, there is even more love in the air… things are really heating up for Valentine’s Day around here… what can I say… it’s all about LOVE!
And what better way to say I Love You than with chocolate – a homemade luxurious chocolate at that.
This is the most beautiful homemade aphrodisiac chocolate bar that’s topped with natural rose petals! Perfect for your Valentine!
Chocolate is my biggest pleasure…. so naturally, it’s pure joy for me to reinvent The Chocolate Bar! The ultimate lover’s delight, move over diamonds! This is SO much better!!
Some pleasures are not only exciting – but they get heightened when you eat better quality food (with no processed ingredients, preservatives, artificial flavours or colours and especially added sugar). And that’s why this is Pure Passion – this isn’t just chocolate…. it’s a beautiful and luxurious masterpiece. A very indulging, sexy, seductive, romantic chocolate masterpiece…. one that begs to be shared and enjoyed with pure pleasure!
This is the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert (or something special for any other occasion). When you make this beautiful Rose Petal Dark Chocolate Bar… you have to share it with the love of your life! (or a close friend) – someone who appreciates the good things in life. Like a beautiful sinfully luxurious handmade chocolate… all made with Love.
PURE PASSION
Rose Petal Dark Chocolate Bar
(a handmade luxurious dairy-free/ vegan and gluten/wheat free chocolate bar)
Ingredients :
1 cup squares or 200 grams of dark 72% chocolate
1/4 cup dairy-free creamer
1 teaspoon raw maca powder* (this is an aphrodisiac)
1/4 cup coconut butter or oil
roughly 1/2 cup rose tea petals **
* maca is an natural superfood that also has aphrodisiac properties! (omit if serving this chocolate recipe to kids or pregnant women)
** the rose petals I use are designed for tea brewing and can easily be found in Asian stores. A large bag costs about $5 and I hardly used any from it. A little goes a long way. They also make a nice tea and I’ve been experimenting in making other recipes with rose petals – stay tuned for those ;)
You will need : double boiler or a small pot with bowl for melting chocolate, steamer, a rectangular dish or pan for your form, parchment paper.
Directions :
Line a pan or any rectangular dish (does not have to be oven proof) with parchment paper and set aside.
First, set the double boiler or pot with water and a bowl, stacked over medium low heat, and prepare to melt some chocolate. Add all the chocolate pieces along with the creamer and coconut oil all together while ingredients are still room temperature, then turn on the heat to allow to melt. Mix gently with a whisk to incorporate all the ingredients well. Once the consistency is smooth and glossy, turn off the heat. Add in the raw maca powder and stir in to mix in well.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the pan and smooth top. Tap the pan on a tabletop to press down and allow the chocolate to get into all the air pockets. Set aside.
On a steamer, place a handful of dried roses and cover to allow to steam. This will help the petals separate better from the buds. (this is an optional step, but it helps to keep the petals intact for a nicer touch. Otherwise they may break and crumble more easily as you try to remove them from the green buds.) Remove the petals and separate the greed buds away and discard.
Take the pan with the still melted chocolate and sprinkle the rose petals right on top. With a knife or spoon, dab some of the petals right into the chocolate to let the sink into the chocolate layer. Take some additional rose petals and sprinkle them on top of this chocolate bar. Place in the refrigerator to set for about 1 hour. Or the freezer for an even quicker set time, about 15 minutes.
Once set, pull the parchment paper to remove the chocolate bar. Place on a flat surface and slice into smaller pieces. I liked making long triangles out of mine, but you can cut squares, rectangles or even leave as one whole piece which you can break into pieces once ready to enjoy.
Don’t forget to package your beautiful handmade Rose Petal Chocolate Bar in a gift box and wrap simply with a red ribbon on baker’s twine for a casual look. I’ve cut a little heart out of some corrugated cardboard and glued that to the front. Pure and simple…. a perfect gift made with Love.
♥
Pure Ella
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So very pretty Ella! Elegant and beautiful!
Thank you so much Vicky! ;)
Delicious too!! <3
xoxo
I would LOVE to receive this chocolate as my Valentine’s Day gift. It looks amazing.
Thank you so much Brittany ;)
I too would love to receive this Chocolate Bar for V-DAy! Knowing life I have to make it for myself ;) lol
xoxox thanks for your visit! ♥
What a beautiful blog and beautiful post. I enjoyed every photo.
This chocolate is so beautiful and certainly puts me in the romantic mood.
Thank you Marie for your lovely compliments and for your visit…. ♥
Ella
While I’m not a big fan of rose flavor myself, I’m tempted to make this anyway just because of how achingly beautiful it is. Truly one of the prettiest chocolate bars I’ve ever seen!
Thanks Katherine! ;)
You know it doesn’t have a big rose flavor – the chocolate is rich more than enough to still power over the overall taste.
Yo could also skip adding the extra petals inside the chocolate and just have a little sprinkle on top…. Who doesn’t love a little extra prettiness on their piece of chocolate…. ♥
~ ella
Wow Ella! This is incredibly beautiful!! I make my own chocolate bars weekly. I’m going to have to pick up some rose petals to do this!
This is too pretty I can’t even handle it. Whoever receives that as a gift is a lucky lucky person :) x
I love how you got the texture on the the tops of the bars. Clever! Thanks for sharing.
I can’t wait to make these!!! Where can I find those cute boxes or something similar??
Thank you Gabrielle ;)
I recycled my box from another gift, just kept it nice and clean wrapped in tissue waiting for something special… like this chocolate! ;)
So I can’t help you with where this one is from.
But I do see lots of pretty boxes all over in craft stores, storage/ organizing stores like Solutions or looking online is always great too ;) OR you could always make a box! ;)
Take a look at this tutorial – seems pretty simple ;)
Hope this helps and you’re on your way to make a beautiful Rose Petal Chocolate Bar in cute packaging ;)
xoxo Ella
Wow! Your photography is incredible!
Look so beautiful and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe with the beautiful photos.
This is pure bliss. I can never have enough of this chocolate bar. Found it on pinterest and immediately headed to your blog. Off to exploring more.
Hello! I love this so much :D Thanks for sharing! Do you know how much this recipe yields? I want to make them for the ladies in my office – thank you!!
Thank you so much Elle ;)
Well it depends how much you want to give them! I melted 200 grams here and that yielded 6 pieces. You could gift 2 pieces OR cut them smaller into bite size – and throw into a cute little box. You could also spread out the chocolate thinner and this would also give you more pieces ;)
Have fun making this and however you do it, it will definitely be a beautiful and thoughtful gift that your friends will LOVE!! <3 xoxo
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you for such a fun and beautiful recipe. I have one question about the coffee creamer. I do not want to use coffee creamer and am wondering if anyone has used cream or milk? Is the coffee creamer referred to in the recipe a powder or a liquid? Most important is whether I am using powder or liquid so I can adjust the recipe just a tad! Thank you so much
Thanks so much Clara :)
You can use the same amount, just remember to stir it in slowly so it doesn’t curdle and avoid boiling it. Also, milk will also work (not just creamer).
Let me know how it goes for you. xox ella
Hey, I came across your recipe through pinterest and instantly fell in love with it. I was wondering how much fresh cream could I use instead of the dairy free creamer. Thanks for your help!
Where did you get the rose petals from? I want to make this for an event my sorority is throwing in February and these would look PERFECT on our menu!
Hi Nella,
Thanks so much for your question.
I found them at an Asian supermarket. I also saw them in European grocery stores too – in the tea section. Otherwise you may need to look in specialty tea stores or online. I hope this helps. Sounds like a great idea! :) xox
Hey Ella!
What a beautiful post!!!
I was wondering how long the chocolate lasts with the flowers! Will the flowers rotten quickly?
Thank you!
Melissa
HI Melissa,
So I used dried rose petals so they pretty much last for a long time :)
Because you’re heating the chocolate, you may temper the shelf life because of that in the chocolate. So I would say 2 weeks in a sealed container at a cool room temperature or
or if your home’s temperature is especially warm, than it would be best to store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Hope you enjoy making and eating these soon :) xo ella