Have you ever had the magic chocolate shell that hardens when you put it on ice cream (and also has 27 mysteriously unpronounceable ingredients)? It is so yummy and is NOT something I think of when I think of “real food.”
When I was browsing on Pinterest one day I came across a magic shell recipe made with 2 ingredients: chocolate chips and coconut oil. Yes, please! I made it for a birthday celebration using my favorite brand of real ice cream. Well, actually I didn’t use the ice cream to make it, but it served as an absolutely delicious chocolate topping for a scoop of vanilla. Whether you’re a chocoholic (like me) and you want to drown your ice cream in your homemade magic shell…
Or maybe you’d just prefer a drizzling?
Either way, it comes together in just minutes so that you can be digging into it in no time flat. It was a big hit here and couldn’t be easier to make! I’m thinking chocolate covered strawberries are next :)
We also enjoy healthier chocolate chip cookies, applesauce cupcakes with maple buttercream frosting, chocolate honey butter fudge and tasting is believing whole grain brownies for special treats with a healthier twist.
Ingredients
- 1 heaping portion of chocolate chips (2 tablespoons)
- 1 portion coconut oil (1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- You can use the stove top or the microwave to make these.
- To heat them on the stove, fill a pan with water and sit a bowl into the water bath. Put the chips and oil into the bowl and cook over medium until melted, stirring frequently.
- Or, use the microwave by melting the chips and coconut oil in a bowl at 50% power, stirring every 15-30 seconds until they are completely melted. original recipe from Skip to My Lou
I recently made this recipe with peanut butter too…oh my! I loved eating it after it hardened (but was still soft) in the fridge…MMMMMMMMMM!
That sounds delicious!
Funny! I was just talking about this with my husband last night because I drizzled some melted dark chocolate on top of my homemade Chunky Monkey ice cream and it hardened. I don’t know why I hadn’t thought about it before, but I suddenly realized that the reason chocolate syrup doesn’t harden is because it’s loaded with corn syrup. For just a drizzle, you don’t even need to add coconut oil. As a chocolate lover, though, I think I will try adding it next time and create a real chocolate shell. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome, Eryn!
Yep! Discovered this secret several months ago and really LOVE it with organic dark chocolate. BTW, don’t forget to dip your frozen bananas into it. YUM!!!!
That would be delicious!
What a fun idea…I love magic shell :)
Question! If I make a bunch at one time, will it store well like the yucky store bought stuff? Or do I have to make only the serving at a time? My stepdaughter LOVES Magic Shell and I worry about how much she goes through because it’s full of awful garbage!
Thanks!
According to this post she makes hers and stores it in the fridge. http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/07/08/diy-magic-shell/
Genius!!! So glad I found this Pin. =) I just tried it and it worked beautifully and tasted DELICIOUS! I’m going to refrigerate some large strawberries and dip them. Thank you for sharing!
I want to try it with strawberries as well. Glad you enjoyed it :)
Love pinterest, this is a cool recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Great idea! We also used to use chocolate chips and cooking wax, which works really well.
Best idea ever. I used to LOVE Magic Shell when I was little. And I would never feed it to my kids (or myself) now. Thanks!
Thanks, Alison!
this is awesome…my crew loves Magic Shell but it’s so expensive!
made this tonight and it was fab! thanks so much for sharing the recipe! :)
This is my husband’s favorite dessert topping. Haven’t made it in forever – thanks for reminding me about it.
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Thanks for sharing this – yum!
My pleasure, Lisa :)
Oh, this sounds great! I love magic shell, but I am wary of some of the chemicals listed on the label of the storebought stuff.
Thanks, Amy!
that doesn’t look too appetizing.
Shouldn’t it have a shine rather than a dull, grainy looking texture?
Has anyone tried it using actual chocolate rather than ‘chocolate’ chips?
I don’t think that matters at all. Knowing the simple ingredients is better than having a shiny finish. And even with a matte finish, I think it still looks yummy appetising. Great recipe!
I must have higher standards.
I like the things that I make to appeal to people, as well as to myself,
and I would never use chocolate ‘morsels’ out of a bag from the grocery store for anything at all.
there is probably an artisan chocolate shop near you, who will sell you their actual real chocolate to use in your housewife recipes.
Matt,
Thank you for stopping by. Recipes are simply meant as inspiration. If you feel that a recipe doesn’t appeal to you there is nobody forcing you to make it. Also, you are welcome to make the recipe your own by making substitutions and changes. We could both make a ham sandwich and I might use ham from a grocery store whereas someone else may use $400 a pound ham raised on pasture in france from a gourmet deli. Each person has to use the ingredients within their own means.
This is a friendly community for people to find healthy recipes to nourish their families and insults are never welcome. This is your warning. Next time you post an insult you will be banned. And, I certainly hope that your wife doesn’t know you feel that way about housewives if you are married.
Katie,
You hit the nail on the head when you said “recipes are simply meant for inspiration”…..I like the way you roll :-)
You know Matt, you could have communicated your views in such a less snobby way. What a difference it would have made if you had simply said: “If you have never had a chance to try chocolate from a really nice chocolatier, you really should try it! I have found that the quality of Chocolate can take this idea from great to Uh-mazing!” If you had done that, it would have left such a positive idea in our minds that we might not have thought of before. and P.S. no, not everyone has an artisan shop near them. You obviously have never found yourself on a farm in North West Kansas (or pick a place!) Just unnecessary negativity, such a shame.
Jan, you are totally right and did a nice job of phrasing it. Hope you have a nice weekend!
Thanks, Nona :)
This is brilliant. So brilliant.
Thanks :)
if you mix equal amounts of honey, cocoa powder & cococnut oil, it not only does the same but also lowers your cholesterol ! :0
That sounds yummy, Cathy! It almost sounds like the chocolate mixture I used for my healthier reese cups :)
This is fabulous!!I cant wait to try it. I too love Magic Shell but its soo expensive I dont buy it often. I love your website by the way so very many intresting thing. I couldnt wait to share with my family & friends.
Thanks, Suvan!
I have recently started using coconut oil and have been searching for recipes. Thank you for posting. This sounds really good. :-)
You’re welcome, Sharon. Coconut oil is so delicious! My absolute favorite use for it is popping popcorn…absolutely delicious!
Awesome recipe. Can’t wait to make it for my grandkids and hubby. I love the Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips so I think that’s what I will use.
Wow! How easy and cool! Besides coconut oil is a good fat and dark chocolate in moderation is good for you too. Thanks for sharing. Got your web site off Facebook.
Coconut oil is definitely a good fat :) Thanks for stopping by, Tammy!
I found you through fight back fridays at Food Renegade–looove this idea, and the addition of coconut!
Thanks, Michaela!
love your recipes will try this for sure. Thank for sharing.
Thanks, Fern! Glad I could share it :)
Amazing!!! Oh I hope my baby grows out of his dairy intolerance soon!!! I can do without icecream usually but now that I’ve seen this…drool!!
Bummer! I can totally relate and remember when we had to deal with issues like that. I bet you’ll be having dairy again before you know it!
Do you have any idea how to make this sugar free…maybe unsweetened cocoa, the coconut oil and ?????
Marie, I would think you should be able to use cocoa, coconut oil and stevia but I am not sure about the ratios.
I’m always looking for new ways to use coconut oil and this one looks delicious. Yay, Pinterest for steering me to you!
Welcome, Maureen! Hope you all enjoy the magic shell and that you can stop by again to find more recipes :)
I was wondering could I use something other than coconut oil if allergic to it?
Who knew you could make this with just two ingredients! Why do they even put all that mess in it?
I’ve wondered that same thing, Mary Beth. It seems like they do it do it can sit on a shelf for a year. That’s my best guess anyway. And it is probably cheaper to make it that way.
This looks awesome…must try soon!
Thanks, Peggy :)
Thanks for the recipe!
If you have a baby bottle warmer (steamer), you can melt everything in that too. I’m keeping mine forever since I’m kind of anti-microwave :)
Great idea! We try to avoid the microwave as well.
This sounds delish!!
Hopped over from Deep Roots at Home from WholeHearted Home. I am your neighbor in the link up.
Thanks, Judith! Have a blessed day!
Made this with my own raw honey-sweetened chocolate. It is AWESOME! Thank you so much for the recipe.
You’re very welcome!
I just made this and used it in a science lesson with 6yo children. It was a HUGE hit! We are studying the solar system, and this week is all about Venus. To illustrate volcanoes and lava, I gave each of the children a scoop of ice cream (Venus) and a drizzle of chocolate (lava). They got to watch what happens to lava as it cools, then eat it. Delicious!
Also, back to what ‘Matt’ said, even Nestle chocolate chips aren’t horrendous– what’s in them is all natural, though there is a lot of sugar.
Thanks for the recipe, I love ANY way to incorporate more coconut oil in my life. Tropical Traditions occasionally have huge sales so you an get a 5 gallon bucket half off with free shipping– at least I got that ONCE, and it has lasted us a long time.
Can you imagine the possibilites by using any kind of choloclate. All the flavored kinds like orange infused, cranberry, or one with nuts such as hazelnuts. Or any of the fun kinds like Krackle!
hey katie, thank you so much for this recipe! it looks amazing! how much does this make though in terms of tbsps or cups?
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