Homemade Chocolate Shell (for Ice Cream and Dipping)
Homemade chocolate shell which is a recipe for homemade “Magic Shell” is so quick and easy to make with only two ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry!
“Magic Shell” for ice cream was a rare junk food that my mother bought for us when we were growing up, maybe once or twice, as an extra treat on our ice cream.
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Now that it’s going to be almost 100º (38ºC) again today, I’m thinking chocolate ice cream (what happened to last week’s “soup weather?”) I came across the recipe for how to make a chocolate syrup that hardens on Pinterest a few weeks ago, and decided I wanted to try it, and the verdict is out: this homemade chocolate shell works perfectly!
Another two ingredient recipe for a hot day: affogato al caffé.
I tried to find the original recipe to give credit where credit is due, and this is the best I could find: it looks like it’s from Thomas Keller chocolate shell ice cream topping.
Here’s another lovely ice cream topping made with fruit! peach sauce served over waffles is also great on ice cream.
Can I Make this Homemade Chocolate Shell in Advance?
My advice is to make only what you will use right away, as the leftover became hard and when reheated, it wasn’t the same as when first made.
Just want a regular chocolate sauce for your ice cream, profiteroles or cheesecake? Try another 2 ingredient chocolate sauce that’s rich and decadent!
Homemade Chocolate Shell Recipe
original source unknown (Thomas Keller?) makes 8 servings
FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW
Ingredients
- bittersweet chocolate pieces
- virgin coconut oil
Directions for Homemade Chocolate Shell
Heat the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of hot (not boiling) water until melted.
Add the coconut oil and stir until dissolved, about one minute.
Spoon the hardening chocolate topping over ice cream in serving bowls (or you can dip ice cream into it, ala Dairy Queen style.)
This homemade magic shell chocolate topping will harden after a few seconds once poured on the ice cream.
Love chocolate? Don’t miss this superb, flourless chocolate torte!
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Ice cream topping using chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil virgin
Instructions
- Heat the chocolate in a bowl over a pot of hot (not boiling) water until melted.
- Add the coconut oil and stir until dissolved, about one minute.
- Spoon over ice cream in serving bowls. Chocolate will harden after a few seconds.
Notes
Nutrition
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Hi Christina…after seeing your first photo of your chocolate sauce poured (and then hardened) on top of the ice cream, I also thought it was the best of the bunch. You could not have possibly captured a better looking photo for your chocolate sauce. I cannot wait to soon try this simple recipe for “thick hot chocolate“ on my homemade ice cream sundaes. ~~ Larry
Does the coconut oil make it taste like coconut?
I don’t think it does, but I like coconut, so not sure if it’s more apparent if you don’t. Make a tiny bit and try it, Melanie. It’s easy to do :)
Hello,
I tried your recipe and it was a big hit! Thanks so much.
I was wondering if I need to refrigerate the leftovers.
Thanks again,
Kerry
Hi Kerry, sorry for the delayed response as I’ve been traveling for a month. No need to refrigerate, but don’t think it would be a problem if you did, though. Glad it was a hit! :)
Hello! Any kind of chocolate will work like this?
Hi Gellie, I only use good quality chocolate (no Hershey’s type “chocolate”), so I can confirm for those. Enjoy!
I’m loving that chocolate “stick.” Is it just a big chocolate curl? YUM!?
Haha! That “stick” of chocolate is called Flake. It’s one of the best chocolate inventions ever! You’d love it, Valentina, not only for eating, but for cooking! It flakes apart to decorate things with bits of chocolate flake! It’s also what makes a regular soft serve vanilla ice cream cone a spectacular concoction called a “Flake 99” in the UK. :)
Looks really beautiful!
Thanks, Medeja! I like the pouring picture the best :)