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Magic Shell, Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream Topping

A quick homemade magic shell made from melted chocolate and coconut oil that hardens into a crisp topping when poured over ice cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 8 ounceof chocolateI used Ghirardelli chopped
  • 2 Tablespoonscoconut oil

Equipment

  • Microwave
  • Microwave-safe Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Serving bowl or dish

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Put 8 ounces chopped chocolate and 2 tablespoons coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Microwave on medium power for 40 seconds, then stir thoroughly. Continue microwaving in 40-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy (stop as soon as it is smooth to avoid burning).
  3. Use a spoon or pour the melted chocolate into a microwave-safe serving dish or bowl for easier drizzling. Be careful—the bowl and chocolate will be hot.
  4. Spoon or drizzle the melted chocolate over ice cream; the topping will harden into a magic shell in about 60 seconds.

Notes

Notes
If your microwave has a soften/melt option, use that. Comes out perfect. Once the chocolate mixture cools, the syrup may harden. To reuse, warm back up in the microwave. Get creative by adding peppermint for mint-chocolate flavor. Use either dark or milk chocolate. I tried both and they are equally delicious!