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

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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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