How to Make Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
Once you learn how to make homemade Magic Shell ice cream topping, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is and how delicious it tastes. Don’t forget the sprinkles!
There’s something magic about pouring Magic Shell on top of a scoop of ice cream. It comes out of the bottle as a shiny liquid, hits the cold surface of the ice cream and transforms into a matte, solid topping right before your eyes. I loved it when I was a child and my children feel the same way.
A few weeks ago, I happened upon a recipe for a homemade version of magic shell. It only required two ingredients, both of which I happened to have on hand. The process was as simple as warming the ingredients and stirring them until they formed a congruous mixture.
I take great pride in finding new ways to replace store-bought items with simple, delicious, homemade alternatives. If the process can also be used as a homeschool science lesson, all the better.
In moments, I had assembled my children and the ingredients to make our own version of the crispy, magical ice cream shell topping. A few minutes later, we gathered around bowls of ice cream for the moment of truth. I spooned a bit of the liquid topping over the first scoop. We all waited, eager to see if magic would happen. It did, producing a lovely, solid shell over the top of each scoop. We used our spoons to crack open the shell and take the first taste.
The flavor of the topping was extraordinary. The subtle flavor of coconut was paired beautifully with our homemade vanilla extract and the dark chocolate chips we had used. We all agreed that this homemade version was delicious. We couldn’t wait to try it with different chocolates, white chocolate, and other flavored baking chips we had in the pantry. The possibilities were endless and sure to put smiles on my children’s faces. Now that’s magic!
If this recipe caught your attention, you might want to try…
Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
Ingredients
- ½ – ¾ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before pouring over ice cream. Store at room temperature, warming if necessary to re-liquefy.
Oh. my. I love dipped cones but can’t go out to get one whenever I please. Thanks to you for posting this fabulous idea. I love that this recipe only takes two ingredients, too.
I don’t have coconut oil! Will vegetable oil work?
Coconut oil works best, but you can substitute butter if you don’t have coconut oil on hand. In order for the shell to harden on contact with the cold ice cream, you need to use a fat that is solid at room temperature or when chilled.
I have made it with butter instead of coconut oil. The flavor is delicious. The shell tends to be a bit thicker than the version made with coconut oil, but you’ll still be able to enjoy the magic of watching the liquid form a shell and the yummy flavor.
I’ve made it using cooking oil before….it works, just doesn’t take as much liquid oil, and shortening works also….just remember keep your utensils dry, water causes chocolate to seize when you don’t want it to…
It certainly does. Thanks for sharing your method for making homemade Magic Shell. I’ll have to give your version a try this summer.