Monday, March 9, 2009

OK, I said no recipes, but I couldn't help it!

White Chocolate Lip Balm Recipe

Make your chocolate lip balm super gourmet with white chocolate instead of regular brown chocolate.

3 tbsp Cocoa butter
3-4 regular size white chocolate chips
1 vitamin E capsule (available at pharmacies)
1/4 tsp almond extract

In a microwave-safe glass dish, melt cocoa butter in microwave, watching it melt carefully. Remove dish from microwave (warning, it will be hot!) and add the white chocolate chips, stirring until chips are fully melted and combined with butter. Next, add vitamin E and extract, stirring well again until all lumps are gone. While still hot, pour into a clean lip balm tube or pot. Allow to cool to set, then enjoy!

Chocolate Bubble Bath Recipe

Immerse yourself in the scent of chocolate with this lush chocolate bubble bath recipe!

1 cup bubble bath, unscented
1/3 cup unsweetened soy milk
3 oz dark chocolate (either in chunks broken up or in chips). Heat soy milk in microwave

until hot. Remove from microwave, then add chocolate, stirring well, until chocolate is completely melted. Add to 1 cup bubble bath, stirring well. Allow to cool, then pour into hot running bath water and enjoy!

Decadent Chocolate Facial Mask Recipe

A great way to treat your face to chocolate, without adding calories to your waistline!

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp cream
3 tbsp oatme
al powder.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, combining well. Apply decadent chocolate facial mask to the face, massaging it into the skin gently (the oatmeal will act as an exfoliant). Allow to dry on skin for 20 minutes then rinse off with warm water... you can do this in the shower to keep mess to a minimum! Apply moisturizer as needed.

Chocolate Lip Balm Recipe

Do you love chocolate but don't love the calories? This quick and easy lip balm recipe will help satisfy that chocolate craving without it going straight to your hips!

3 tbsp Cocoa butter

3-4 regular size chocolate chips
1 vitamin E capsule (available at pharmacies)
1/4 tsp almond extract

In a microwave safe dish, melt cocoa butter in microwave. Remove from microwave (be careful, it will be hot!) and add the chocolate chips, stirring until chips are melted and combined with butter. Then add vitamin E and extract, stirring well again until all lumps are removed. While still very warm, pour into a clean lip balm tube or pot. Enjoy!


Or try this!!



Rapunzel Rapadura Brownies
1/2 cup organic butter
4 oz. Rapunzel semisweet chocolate
4 eggs at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup organic white unbleached flour
1/2 cup Rapunzel Kokoa™ cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups Rapadura whole organic sugar
1 cup organic walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup chopped Rapunzel SEMISWEET chocolate bar (about 1/4-1/2 inch pieces)
1 tablespoon of Rapadura Powdered Sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 3 x 9 baking pan. In a saucepan over low heat, melt 4 oz. of chocolate and butter, mix and cool completely. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and salt until foamy, then mix in sugar.

Once the chocolate and butter mixture cools, stir in sugar and egg mixture until just blended. Blend flour and cocoa and stir into batter until barely mixed. Add 1/2 cup chopped chocolate and walnuts (optional).

Pour into pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and allow brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares.


THIS IS ACTUALLY EDIBLE! It's not chocolate, but I couldn't resist sharing it.

Perfect Fruit Dip

8 oz Cream Cheese
8 oz Marshmallow Creme
Food Coloring,, if desired.

You can double or triple the recipe depending on how much you need, as long as it's equal parts of each ingredient.

Let the cream cheese soften to room temperature. Place in a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Add marshmallow creme and mix again until creamy and smooth.

Add food coloring if desired to add a little pizazz!

If you don't know about this wonderful summer dessert, you are missing out on a wonderful treat. It is fabulous for most any kind of fruit but best on cantelope, honeydew and strawberries. Slice up whatever fruit you want in bite size pieces. Arrange on a platter or other serving tray. Place the fruit dip in a separate container in the center of the tray and dip away.

No double dipping!



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