How to Make Chocolate Flowers

There are many ways to make chocolate flowers, and many types of chocolate flower crafts, but one of my favorites is chocolate dipped roses. The flowers of a rose are edible so can act as a garnish for cakes and also as place setting garnishes for desserts. Whether used to eat or to look at these Chocolate dipped roses are a beautiful addition for an elegant dinner party.

Things You'll Need

• Double boiler
• Chocolate chips
• Roses

Instructions

Chocolate Dipped Roses

1. Wash the rose petals and allow to dry.

2. Fill the bottom pot of the double boiler half way with water.

3. Fill the top pot of the double boiler half way with chocolate chips or chocolate melting blocks.

4. Dip the rose bloom partially in the chocolate.

5. Set rose to the side on a cooling rack until chocolate is hard.

6. Use only bloom or entire rose and stem as a garnish for desserts.

Tips & Warnings

• Garnish chocolate covered strawberries with the chocolate dipped roses and undipped roses.

• Always be careful around the double boiler, even chocolate as sweet as it is can cause severe burns if hot.