Homemade Magic Shell! I loved this fun ice cream topping as a kid and it’s just as much fun as an adult. Chocolate syrup that freezes and creates a shell on ice cream? We can all use a little bit of this tasty magic. This recipe for Magic Shell is super easy and uses just two ingredients!
Homemade Magic Shell is Easy to Make
When a recipe only has 2 ingredients like this Homemade Magic Shell, there isn’t a whole lot to say instruction wise.
You melt two ingredients together, chocolate and coconut oil, for a minute or two in the microwave.
Once it’s melted, pour or spoon it over ice cream and watch the magic happen in just a few seconds.
See how easy that is?
Make This Recipe for Magic Shell Your Own
While this ice cream topping is barely a recipe, I have a few tips to make it more customizable.
- Make Dairy Free Magic Shell – The Enjoy Life Brand of Chocolate Chips is dairy free. Find them online HERE to make the recipe if you are on a dairy free diet.
- Scale the Recipe Up or Down – Adjust the chocolate chips and coconut oil to make more or less Magic Shell. It’s about 3 Tablespoons per cup of chocolate chips.
- Try Other Oils – Try Vegetable Oil or Butter if you don’t have coconut oil. I have not tried these oils and I do not know how well either of these options will work. Experimenting with food is part of the fun when cooking and making new recipes. Don’t be afraid to try!
- Use Refined Coconut Oil – If you don’t like the taste of coconut, buy Refined Coconut Oil. It has a neutral scent and flavor.
I’m not sure what else there is to say about Magic Shell. Easy Recipes don’t require much to be said about them.
Try this ice cream topping the next time you want to have a little fun with your food,
Other Minimal Ingredient Gluten Free Recipes
Here are some other recipes that use just a few ingredients.
- Two Ingredient Coconut Macaroons – Easy 2 Ingredient Gluten Free cookies? Yes Please!
- Copycat Dole Whip – This Disney Copycat is a great dairy free frozen treat.
- Microwave Potato Chips – Crunchy chips made in the microwave!
- Easy Kettle Corn – Sweet, Salty Carnival flavor made at home.
- Parmesan Crisps – Just 1 Ingredient makes this cheesy treat!
Homemade Magic Shell
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cup Chocolate Chips
- 3-4 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Put chocolate chips and 3 Tablespoons coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high in 20-30 second intervals mixing after each interval. It will take 1 ½-2 minutes total.
- The chocolate should be thin enough to drizzle over ice cream. Add additional Tablespoon of coconut oil if the chocolate if needed.
- Drizzle over ice cream. Magic Shell will harden over ice cream in 30-60 seconds.
- Store leftovers at room temperature in a microwave safe container.
Notes
- If the Magic Shell Hardens While Storing – Reheat in the microwave using 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted.
- Make Dairy Free Magic Shell – The Enjoy Life Brand of Chocolate Chips is dairy free.
- Scale the Recipe Up or Down – Adjust the chocolate chips and coconut oil to make more or less Magic Shell. It’s about 3 Tablespoons per cup of chocolate chips.
- Try Other Oils – Try Vegetable Oil or Butter if you don’t have coconut oil. I have not tried these oils but experimenting with food is part of the fun when cooking and making new recipes.
- Use Refined Coconut Oil – If you don’t like the taste of coconut, buy Refined Coconut Oil. It has a neutral scent and flavor.
