Make the classic Magic Chocolate Shell topping for ice cream and fruit in minutes with this easy method. It has only 2 ingredients and is both fun and yummy!
I love making this simple chocolate sauce to add a little extra yumminess to everything from my No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake and Banana Ice Cream to fresh fruit and Strawberry Overnight Oats.
Quick Look: Magic Chocolate Shell
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Flavor Profile: Pure chocolate flavor with crisp texture
- Difficulty: Easy, perfect for everyday treats
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A little goes a long way with this crunchy chocolate shell, so it doesn’t add much sugar, either!
Why This Recipe Works
By melting chocolate with coconut oil, you can make a quick chocolate sauce that hardens on contact with very cold foods…just like at your favorite ice cream shop! (But this one tastes like chocolate, not wax!)
(You may also like my Chocolate Popsicles and Healthy Chocolate Mousse.)
Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to have on hand to make Magic Chocolate Shell so you know what to pick up from the store or have ready.
- Chocolate chips: I prefer to make this recipe with dark chocolate chips so the chocolate shell has the most chocolate flavor. (You can also use a dark chocolate bar. Just chop it up first.)
- Coconut oil: You can use refined or unrefined coconut oil here. I use it because it helps the chocolate harden into a crisp texture (which makes for a crisper homemade magic shell recipe than if you used just melted chocolate on its own).
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How to Make a Magic Chocolate Shell
Here’s a preview of how to make this Magic Chocolate Shell so you know what to expect from the process. Scroll down to the end of this post for the full information, including the amounts and the timing.
Step 1. Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a heat-safe bowl.
Step 2. Warm in the microwave and stir.
Step 3. Let cool for a few minutes.
Step 4. Drizzle over ice cream, sliced fruit, or other cold foods for homemade chocolate shell that hardens on cold foods.
Magic Chocolate Shell FAQs
You can store it at room temperature or in the fridge. Either way, you’ll want to warm it slightly to use it again.
Feel free to add a little flaky salt on top of the chocolate!
Use it to top vanilla ice cream, cold sliced fruit like watermelon, strawberries, or apples, dip in homemade popsicles straight from the freezer; or drizzle it over overnight oats for a fun addition.
How to Store
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature. To use again from the fridge, warm for about 60 seconds, stir, then drizzle and let set.
Best Tips for Success
- Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate onto anything cold including sliced fruit, ice cream, frozen yogurt, overnight oats, or regular yogurt.
- Use chocolate chips or a chocolate bar.
- Try on my Banana Ice Cream, Blueberry Ice Cream, or Mango Sorbet.
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Magic Chocolate Shell
Ingredients
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a heat-safe bowl.
- Warm in the microwave for 1 minute and stir.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes so it's not blazing hot, then drizzle over the ice cream, or other cold foods so the homemade chocolate shell hardens.
- Store leftovers in a container in the fridge and warm to use again.
Notes
- Drizzle or spoon the melted chocolate onto anything cold including sliced fruit, ice cream, frozen yogurt, overnight oats, or regular yogurt.
- To use again from the fridge, warm for about 60 seconds, stir, then drizzle and let set.
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