Homemade chocolate recipes to not eat

Chocolate Martini

Serves 2 people

100ml (04 fl. oz.) Grey Goose Vodka

50ml (2 fl. oz.) Chocolate Liqueur

Ice cubes

25ml (1 fl. oz.) Sugar Syrup

Four chocolate chunks. Two to garnish and two for the rim of the glass

To serve

Using two pieces of chocolate, make two lollipops. Finely grate the remaining chunks. Dip the rim of the glasses into the sugar syrup then into the grated chocolate. Pour the vodka and liqueur into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until very cold, pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lollipop.

Source: Globalchefs.com

Chocolate Facial Mask

This decadent mask is actually an excellent moisturizer -- it leaves your skin baby soft. Recommended for normal skin.

1/3 cup cocoa

3 tbsp. heavy cream

2 tsp. cottage cheese

1/4 cup honey

3 tsp. oatmeal powder

Mix all ingredients together and smooth onto face. Relax for 10 minutes, then wash off with warm water.

Source: Spandex.com

Chocolate Pudding Bubble Bath

Materials:

1 cup of bubble bath (unscented or cheap brand)

1/2 cup of soy milk or whole milk

60 grams of dark chocolate, crushed

Bring the long life soy or long life whole milk to a boil, remove from the heat and while hot add the chocolate bits,. Stir until it is melted through the milk.

Allow it to cool completely and add the bubble bath.

Pour into a bottle and add 1/2 cup to the bath to use.

This mix will last a few weeks if you use long life milk products and store in an airtight container. Otherwise use within 3-4 days.

The milk nourishes skin, leaving it feeling soft and creamy.

Source: Craftbits.com

-- Staff reports