Hard Shell Ice Cream topping is like magic! Our family loves Magic Shell ice cream topping. You know that wonderful stuff that goes on liquid and then immediately hardens to make a hard yummy chocolate shell. It is is so amazing! Making your own magic shell ice cream topping is unbelievably easy— and it tastes pretty close to the real Magic Shell! My family even thought it tasted like the dipped cones at Dairy Queen. You might even want to try this fun twist, Butterscotch Magic Shell. Scroll all the way to the bottom for more ideas for delicious homemade ice cream toppings.
Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Recipe
1 1/4 Cups Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil (measured when solid)
Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave about 1 minute (depending on your microwave). Allow to sit a few minutes to allow the heat of the oil to melt the chocolate chips and then stir until smooth. It will be runny.
Pour into a bottle. We used a recycled pickle relish bottle. A glass bottle works well too, especially since it will be heated in the microwave.
Store in the refrigerator. To serve, heat bottle in microwave (open cap) for 30 seconds until liquid. Slightly shake and continue heating at 15 second intervals if not liquid after the first 30 seconds. Pour over your favorite ice cream and in a few seconds you will see magic!
Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 Cups Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil measured when solid
Instructions
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave about 1 minute (depending on your microwave). Allow sitting a few minutes to allow the heat of the oil to melt the chocolate chips and then stir until smooth. It will be runny.
- Pour into a bottle. We used a recycled pickle relish bottle. A glass bottle works well too, especially since it will be heated in the microwave.
- Store in the refrigerator. To serve, heat bottle in the microwave (open cafor 30 seconds until liquid. Slightly shake and continue heating at 15-second intervals if not liquid after the first 30 seconds. Pour over your favorite ice cream and in a few seconds, you will see the magic!
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Notes:
- You can substitute butter for the coconut oil, however the coconut oil gives the more ‘real’ Magic Shell flavor.
- You can use milk chocolate chips, but everyone we served preferred the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- This homemade magic shell is great to keep on hand for a last minute dessert for unexpected guests.
Do you love ice cream? Try making ice cream in a can or ice cream in a zip loc bag. You might also enjoy these yummy ice cream sandwiches! Don’t forget if you are looking for more ice cream toppings ideas this butterscotch magic shell is delish! Here are even some more ice cream topping ideas.
Here are even some more ice cream topping ideas.
Ice Cream Toppings
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Strawberry Ice Cream Topping is a delicious sauce that will make your kitchen smell unbelievably scrumptious. There is no comparison between this and the store-bought variety – the flavor is bright, fresh and bold. While this is perfect as an ice cream topping, you could also use it on top of waffles, pancakes, crepes or whatever else you enjoy topping with a strawberry sauce!
More Ice Cream Toppings Recipes
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If you like to keep things simple nothing beats chocolate syrup. Try this Hershey Chocolate Syrup Knock Off Recipe.
And last but not least, homemade marshmallow topping. It’s not really marshmallow, since there’s no gelatin. It’s more like Marshmallow Fluff, but thinner so you can drizzle it on top of all these delicious ice cream toppings.
Oh wait you will need a cherry on top. These Healthy Homemade Maraschino Cherries are perfect for Banana Splits parfaits and more! No need for the alcohol, artificial food dyes, high fructose corn syrup and preservatives whatsoever.
you can also melt 1 cup chocolate chips with a couple tablespoon of peanut butter, it works the same way…so yummy!!!
Love this recipe !! Only question is can you use Coconut oil that is not in a solid format ? I live in Australia and the only non-hydrogenated coconut oil I can find is one that is cold pressed and is liquid in a bottle like Olive Oil. If anyone has any input that would be great 🙂
What a wonderful idea! And I love that it’s dairy-free! Definitely want to try this. 🙂
Exxxxcellent – pinned!
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regular magic shell isnt actually refrigerated. youre supposed to leave it out of the fridge so you dont have to refrigerate it because then it hardens.
Just Pinned this. So cool! Thanks for sharing!
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yum! this would be great to dip frozen bananas in! thank you!
Seriously. This is so neat! I can’t wait to make it for my kids! Thank you!
Yea baby!!! I am so making this 🙂
I am definitely going to try this! I love Magic Shell chocolate!!
I was planning on posting a magic shell recipe when I write my post about coconut oil, but I think instead, I’ll just link to yours. Is it ok for me to use your photo and give you credit?
I found my coconut oil in the vitamin section of Walmart near the pharmacy. It is just plain coconut oil. It says to avoid excessive heat and refrigerate after opening. I don’t think the small amount of time in the microwave or double broiler is excessive. Since it says refrigerate after opening, I am sticking the liquid form in the fridge to measure it out for the recipe and then keeping the magic shell in the fridge after it’s made. Thanks for the great recipe!!
YUM! Can’t wait to try :).
Just checked the bottle of Magic Shell in my cupboard and it says DO NOT REFRIGERATE… so I guess we’re good to just store at room temperature.
This is AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe..yay!