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Homemade Magic Shell is so easy to make! This fun ice cream topping only has 2 ingredients and is ready in 5 minutes. Once you try it, you’ll leave the store-bought magic shell on the shelf – it’s so easy to make it yourself.
Homemade Magic Shell in 5 minutes
Yep, five minutes! If you want to make a chocolate sauce that hardens on ice cream, all you need are 2 ingredients, a microwave, and a bowl. Oh, and a bowl of ice cream, of course!
This recipe feels like a trip down memory lane! I have so many childhood memories of this chocolate sauce. Some of my best ice cream topping ideas are the ones I loved as a kid, and this chocolate magic shell is at the top of the list.
Just 2 Ingredients Needed
- Chocolate: Use a good-quality chocolate bar or chocolate chips. If you are using a bar, you will need about five ounces. For chocolate chips, you will need one cup.
- Coconut oil: I like to use refined coconut oil because the coconut flavor is not as strong.
How to Make Magic Shell
- Place your chocolate and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Warm them in 30-second intervals, stopping to stir between each increment until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour over ice cream and watch the magic happen!
Substitutions
There isn’t a substitute for coconut oil, but there are a few flavors you can make by switching the chocolate!
- Try using semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate.
- Use white chocolate and make a white chocolate magic shell.
- You can also use chocolate almond bark for this recipe – any flavor will work!
Tip From Dorothy
Expert Tips
- There’s not much in this easy recipe, so use high-quality chocolate. Trust me – it makes a difference!
- Magic shell isn’t just for a bowl of ice cream. It’s one of my favorite ice cream sundae toppings, banana split toppings, or you can drizzle it over any sweet, cold treat!
- Feel free to add nuts or sprinkles to make a fun version!
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container. It will keep for up to a month at room temperature as long as it’s stored properly.
FAQ
Place it in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds or until it’s thinned to a pourable consistency.
No, it only works with coconut oil. It solidifies at room temperature, which makes the magic shell harden.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container. It will keep for up to a month at room temperature as long as it’s stored properly.
Homemade Magic Shell Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips (any kind)
- ¼ cup (50g) coconut oil
Instructions
- Place your chocolate and coconut oil into a small microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat in thirty-second intervals, mixing each time until all the chocolate is melted.
- Pour over ice cream.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Use any flavor chocolate chips (dark, milk, semi-sweet, white chocolate).
- If your coconut oil is too hard to scoop, heat in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds.
- Store leftover magic shell in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 weeks. It will harden, so just heat in the microwave to thin.
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I can’t wait for you to try this easy magic shell recipe! It’s so satisfying to crack open that chocolate shell to get a spoonful of ice cream. And it doesn’t get any easier than 2 ingredients and 5 minutes, right? Go get your coconut oil and chocolate today – I know you won’t regret it.
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Last Updated on May 29, 2023
