Whole-food Rocky Road

 
 

As a Nutritionist, I’m always thinking about how to build desserts that work with the body, not against it, and this combination of whole-food ingredients does exactly that.

  • Ceremony Cacao is one of the most powerful ingredients here. It’s naturally rich in magnesium, a mineral many women are depleted in, which plays a key role in regulating the nervous system, supporting deeper sleep, and reducing PMS symptoms. It also contains polyphenols that support skin health by protecting against oxidative stress.

  • The healthy fats from coconut oil and walnuts help stabilise blood sugar, which is essential for balanced hormones and clearer skin. Blood sugar spikes are one of the biggest drivers of hormonal breakouts and disrupted sleep, so pairing chocolate with fats makes a real difference in how your body responds.

  • You’ve also got zinc-rich pepitas and activated buckwheat, both of which support skin repair, hormone production, and gut health, an often overlooked piece of the skin-hormone connection.

  • Frozen cherries bring in antioxidants and are a natural source of melatonin precursors, making this a beautiful evening treat that actually supports your sleep-wake cycle.

    It’s a more intentional way to enjoy something sweet, grounded in nourishment, without needing to give anything up.

Whole-food Rocky Road

[Hormone-Loving + Mineral-Rich]

Ingredients

1/2 cup Classic Ceremony Cacao

1 cup coconut oil (melted)

1/3 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)

1/3 cup pepitas

2 tbsp bee pollen

1/2 desiccated coconut

1/2 cup activated buckwheat kernels

1/2 cup frozen cherries

Method

  1. Prepare your tin
    Line a small baking tray or loaf tin with baking paper.

  2. Melt + mix chocolate base
    Gently melt the coconut oil over low heat.
    Remove from heat and whisk in the ceremony cacao until smooth and glossy.

  3. Add the crunch + texture
    Fold in walnuts, pepitas, bee pollen, coconut, and activated buckwheat.

  4. Add cherries last
    Gently stir through frozen cherries (this helps them hold shape + prevents bleeding too much into the mix).

  5. Set
    Pour into your lined tray and spread evenly.
    Place in the freezer for 1–2 hours or until fully set.

  6. Slice + store

    Cut into chunks. Store in the fridge (or freezer for a firmer bite).

 
Laura Saunders