"Raw" Rose Chocolate

Roses teach us a lot.

Of all flowers, roses have the highest vibration, with 320 mhz. On the second place is Lavender with 118 mhz. Roses give amazing vibrations, odors and are beautiful to look at. They are delicate and vulnerable, yet strong. Being able to grow out of concrete - showing us, that we can be both, soft and powerful. Their thorns demonstrate that natural protection and healthy boundaries are necessary to remain in full bloom. Even in a dirty environment, a rose won’t lose its intoxicating smell, nor will she lose her beauty because of her thorns.

Did you know that spraying rose water in your aura will cleanse it from negativity?  

Roses are truly magical little helpers.

They are known as the symbol of love around the world. Their petals are aphrodisiac, antiseptic, antiviral, antidepressant, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bactericidal and nerve strengthening.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, roses are anti-inflammatory and soothing to the heart, especially when mixed with sweeteners. Since rose petals are cooling and their smell is calming the nervous system, they are perfect for the Pitta dosha. Although roses will balance (pacify) all three doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Since I wanted to put L O V E into a recipe and make it edible, it was clear I needed to add roses, as well as cacao butter, cashews and other ingredients…

Cacao butter may lead to happy and ecstatic emotions.

Tyramine and anandamide are responsible for such euphoric benefits. “Anandamide” stems from the Sanskrit word “Ananda” which means bliss. It may regulate mood, memory, appetite, and even pain perception, as well as cognition and emotion. Creating a hormonal balance, it helps boost the immune system and relieves stress. Psychological experiments show that anandamide could be as important as well-known neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin.

Raw and pure cacao butter isn’t heated to high temperatures during the manufacturing process, which means it retains all health benefits. Such as polyphenols that help improve immunity, lower inflammation and enhance heart health. It further is anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, anti-oxidant, cytotoxic, nutritive, antiseptic, bactericidal, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, diuretic, nervine, aphrodisiac and stimulant.

Cacao butter pacifies Vata and Pitta, while it aggravates Kapha.

Cashews are especially beneficial in colder months, the Vata season, when nerves are most easily irritated.

Their sweet, grounding and heavy qualities satisfy hunger, build tissues, strength, stamina and stabilize the nervous system. The magnesium in cashews helps with stress and anxiety, relaxes muscles and promotes sleep throughout the night.

Cashews are good for Vata and Pitta dosha, but may be too sedating for Kapha.

All in all, this recipe is perfect for autumn, especially for the airy Vata and heated Pitta dosha. While it may be aggravating Kapha. This recipe further improves ojas. Ojas are the “body’s natural honey”, the essence of healthy tissues, immunity, as well as happiness and stable energy.

If you want to try making this raw, vegan, Ayurvedic rose water-infused chocolate at home, here is what you will need.

This recipe takes about 2,5 hours to make (including cooling time). The ingredient will make approximately 13 pieces, depending on your molds.

INGREDIENTS

-       1/2 cup (50g) cacao butter

-       1/4 cup (or 2 heaped tablespoons) cashew butter, at room temperature

-       1 scraped vanilla pod

-       a few raspberries

-       pinch of stone salt

-       pinch of cinnamon

-       1 tablespoon sacred rose water

-       a bit of beet juice for coloring

-       organic rose petals

-       optional: edible gold dust

INSTRUCTIONS

Slowly melt the cacao butter in a pot or over a water bath, on very low heat to preserve the ingredients.

Add the cashew butter, scraped vanilla pod, a few raspberries, pinch of salt and cinnamon. Then stir in the rose water and a bit of beet juice to color the chocolate.

I am by no means a professional chocolatier, who uses tempering to ensure the best texture.

Usually, I go by feeling.

If you like, you can add rose petals.

When all ingredients are stirred well, you can fill chocolate molds with the chocolate mixture. Put it in the fridge for 2 hours. Not in the freezer, because it would erase the prana, the life force energy in these treats.

Afterwards, you can simply take the pralines out of the molds and sprinkle them with organic rose petals and edible gold dust, if you like.

Edible gold is not absorbed by the body, it is biologically inert and just passes through. However, I would not recommend consuming it on a regular basis.

Make sure all ingredients are organic, especially your rose petals, to avoid poisonous chemicals.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the recipe.

Happy to hear how you enjoyed it!

Much love,

Lisa