Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Recipe with Coconut Oil (2024)

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This homemade magic shell ice cream topping recipe is so easy to make and uses coconut oil! My hubby loves Magic Shell, but it’s full of all sorts of nasty stuff, so when I first bought my ice cream maker last February, I thought I would try making my own.

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This homemade magic shell ice cream topping recipe is so easy to make and uses coconut oil!

Ingredients

1 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup high-quality organic cocoa powder (you can also use carob powder)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 – 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (if you want to go sugar-free, you can eliminate this)
10 drops vanilla stevia (optional)

Instructions

In a double boiler (or saucepan over low heat), melt all of the ingredients together.
Using an immersion blender, whiz everything together. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender. This helps emulsify the ingredients so they don’t separate.
Serve over your favoritenon-dairy vanilla ice cream. Tastes great onvanilla kefir ice cream!

Notes

Learn to make your own homemade non-dairy vanilla ice cream here.

Learn how to make your own vanilla kefir ice cream here.

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Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Recipe with Coconut Oil (14)

Homemade Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping Recipe with Coconut Oil (2024)

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What are the ingredients in Magic Shell? ›

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Chocolate, Whole Milk Solids, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla.

What does coconut oil do to ice cream? ›

We found using more coconut oil means ice cream takes a longer time to melt, has a better texture and tastes more incredible.

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How much coconut oil for melting chocolate? ›

The more coconut oil you use, the more liquid and smooth the chocolate coating will be. As a baseline, we recommend adding one tablespoon of coconut oil per one cup of chocolate. To make your own chocolate shell for ice cream, add an additional tablespoon of coconut oil.

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What makes Magic Shell harden? ›

The 'Magic' in the Shell

Both chocolate dip and Magic Shell get their magic instant-hardening ability from oils like coconut and sunflower that are high in saturated fat. As temperature drops, saturated fats harden, and coconut oil, in particular, turns firm, almost glassy, when cold.

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Does Magic Shell have to be cold to harden? ›

It makes an undeniably delicious topping for any ice cream flavor. We suggest storing Smucker's^® Magic Shell Chocolate Flavored Topping at room temperature, even after opening. Do not refrigerate. If Magic Shell Toppings are stored below 65º, the product will separate and harden.

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What are the ingredients in magic cone ice cream? ›

Milk Solids, Water, Wafer Biscuit Cone, Sugar, Choco Compound Coating, Biscuit Bits, Emulsifier And Stabiliser And Flavour.

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Which oil is best for ice cream? ›

Usually, fat from milk is used to prepare ice cream. It helps to enhance the ice cream's taste, consistency, texture, etc. But some companies also use vegetable oil (coconut oil, palm oil etc.), cocoa butter etc., as an alternative to milk fat.

How not to use coconut oil? ›

Coconut oil clogs your pores. So while it's good for hydrating your skin, it definitely won't help prevent acne. It can even cause blackheads and whiteheads, which are signs of inflammatory acne. So avoid using it on your face or any other areas that are prone to acne.

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What can I add to coconut oil to keep it liquid? ›

For example, if you want to utilize your coconut oil for beauty, adding Vitamin E oil, jojoba oil, or argan oil should keep it melted, and a ratio of 13 coconut oil to 23 liquid oil should keep it melted. For cooking, you could use olive oil or avocado oil.

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Does coconut oil need to be refrigerated? ›

There's no need to refrigerate coconut oil. It'll last a long time—up to two years—in your pantry. Just keep the lid on tight. Depending on how warm it gets where you live, your oil might go from solid to liquid in the jar.

Does coconut oil expire? ›

The general rule is that coconut oil will last for up to two years if properly stored. However, the shelf life depends on what type of coconut oil you have on hand. Virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil, also called unrefined coconut oil, is made from fresh coconut meat, or copra. It has a shelf life of up to five years.