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.
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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
Yes, you can make magic shell at home with only two ingredients, chocolate chips and coconut oil.
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.
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.
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Homemade Magic Shell
Ingredients
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Heat at 30 second intervals until melted.
- Stir until smooth, then pour over ice cream and enjoy!
Notes
- Look for jars of coconut oil in your grocery store in the baking aisle.
- Feel free to add sprinkles to your ice cream as the 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.
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Just made this and wanted to thank you!! So easy and so dang yummy. I added 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla after the chips and coconut were melted but I am not sure it needed it. It’s definitely good but will try it without the vanilla next time. Thank you also for such a straightforward and easy to remember recipe. Love it and so does the hubby!
What if I make to much and have to store it? Can it be stored and if so at room temperature?
Yes you can store either in the fridge or room temp and just heat before serving!
How fun is this?! I wish my son was older so I can make this for him! new blogger friend!
I’m sorry to hear this didn’t work out for you! If you microwave it in small increments it should loosen up to a pourable consistency.
Hi, Sara! Can’t wait to try this. So do you think peanut butter and/or butterscotch would work, too? I was thinking of the baking chips, but given your advice on milk chocolate, I’m wondering if these would work given they have a softer consistency.
I think any chip will work as long as it melts smooth. Some of the chips, especially the generic brands, tend to hold their shape even when heated which would make for a chunky sauce here. So I would try placing a small amount in the microwave or a double boiler and trying to melt them – if they melt and you can stir them smooth, you’re good to go!
My kids would go crazy for this ice cream! They love anything with sprinkles!
This ice cream looks so festive! I have not heard of that camp before… looks like a good summer option.
Great idea and easy. The camp looks like something my nephews would really enjoy.
Cool! Homemade magic shell is a lot of fun!