This recipe for homemade magic shell is an easy ice cream topping that’s SO much better than store bought! Magic shell takes just minutes to make and will please all the kids (and adults!) in your life.
You’ll be amazed at how easy homemade magic shell is to make – all you need is 2 ingredients and 5 minutes! When I want a frozen treat, I like to make tiramisu ice cream cake, a red white and blueberry sundae or I top some ice cream with this homemade magic shell!
There’s nothing better than a bowl of ice cream on a hot day, especially when it’s topped with homemade magic shell! This magic shell ice cream topping is so very simple to make, and it’s doesn’t have any artificial ingredients or preservatives like you might find in a store-bought version.
Not only can you enjoy this chocolate sauce on ice cream but you could dip s’mores cookies or M&M cookies in it. You could even drizzle it over some fresh berry fruit salad.
Table of Contents
- Homemade Magic Shell Ingredients
- How Do You Make Homemade Magic Shell?
- Tips For The Perfect Magic Shell
- Quick Tip
- Recipe FAQs
- Flavor Variations
- More Delicious Desserts
- Love This Recipe?
- Homemade Magic Shell Recipe
Homemade Magic Shell Ingredients
To make this homemade magic shell sauce, you need just 2 ingredients: semisweet chocolate chips and coconut oil. See the recipe card below for amounts and details.
How Do You Make Homemade Magic Shell?
To make this homemade magic shell recipe, first place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Next add coconut oil to the chocolate chips. Microwave everything in 30 second increments until melted. Stir the chocolate and coconut oil together until you have a smooth chocolate sauce. Pour the sauce over your favorite ice cream and watch it harden into a chocolatey crunchy shell!
Tips For The Perfect Magic Shell
- Feel free to add sprinkles to your ice cream as the homemade magic shell hardens.
- You can use a small pitcher or gravy boat to make the liquid easier to pour over your ice cream. You can also spoon your chocolate shell over ice cream.
- You can make this chocolate shell in a double boiler; however, I think using a microwave is easier.
- You can store magic shell in a refrigerator for five days or on the counter for three hours.
- Re-heat magic shell for a few seconds in the microwave to liquefy it before you pour it over ice cream, as it tends to solidify during storage.
Quick Tip
Look for jars of coconut oil in your grocery store in the baking aisle.
Recipe FAQs
Can you make magic shell at home?
Yes, you can make magic shell at home with only two ingredients, chocolate chips and coconut oil.
How do you make homemade magic shell?
To make homemade magic shell, simply microwave and stir together coconut oil and chocolate chips. Pour the sauce over your ice cream and watch it harden.
Can I make homemade magic shell without coconut oil?
If you don’t want to use coconut oil, I recommend making a chocolate ganache by melting together a cup of semisweet chocolate chips with a 4 tablespoons of butter. It will not get as hard as magic shell, but it will make for a delicious chocolate topping.
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Flavor Variations
While this homemade magic shell recipe makes a delicious chocolate sauce for your desserts, you can change the recipe to suit your own taste.
- Chocolate Chips: I use semisweet chocolate chips because it’s more of a traditional choice, but you could also use milk chocolate or white chocolate chips if you prefer.
- Vanilla: For a more complex flavor add a quarter teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Butterscotch: Try adding butterscotch chips to this recipe for an amazing flavor.
- Dippers: Try dipping cookies, graham crackers, pretzels, banana slices, etc. in a bowl of warm magic shell.
- Other Sauces: If you want other sauces to go with this chocolate shell, try raspberry sauce, marshmallow fluff, caramel sauce and whipped cream.
This homemade magic shell recipe is WAY more delicious than anything you can buy at the store, and it’s simple enough for kids to make! My kids love to help make this ice cream topping, especially when there are sprinkles involved at the end.
