Easy magic chocolate shell ice cream recipe
Create a crackly, chocolatey magic shell at home for your ice cream.
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It’s never too hot or too cold for ice cream. The frozen treat is a comfort food for a reason, and with all the flavors and non-dairy options, it’s easy for anyone to enjoy it at any time – yes, that includes breakfast.
Ice cream can also be an ingredient in a variety of culinary creations. You can smash it between two cookies for an ice cream sandwich, place it atop a fresh waffle cone and douse it with some of your favorite toppings to add extra fun. If you’re a fan of the magic, hardening shell topping, skip the store-bought stuff and make it at home with just two ingredients.
Watch this video to see how to make magic shell topping at home.
Homemade ice cream
Before you can top ice cream, you need to have ice cream! Store-bought will hit the spot any time, but you can create delicious, homemade ice cream with as few as three ingredients. You’ll need:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream.
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
To make ice cream:
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Whisk together the condensed milk and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. This is when you can add any extra flavors to your ice cream.
- Gently fold the mix into the whipped cream.
- Add in any toppings your heart desires.
- Transfer the mix to a freezer-safe container lined with parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze it for at least 12 hours.
Magic shell
It only takes two ingredients to make your own magic shell topping at home:
- Chocolate chips.
- Coconut oil.
To make magic shell:
- Combine 1 cup of chocolate chips and about 3 tablespoons of coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave it in 20-second increments, stirring in between cycles, until it’s melted.
- Let it cool slightly before drizzling it on your ice cream.
- Wait for it to harden and enjoy!
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Ice cream party
The delight of ice cream has no age limit. Just like an ice cream party doesn’t need a specific event! Consider turning a random Tuesday night, game night or kids’ playdate into an ice cream social with these fun toppings:
- Magic shell.
- Cookies.
- Sprinkles.
- Chocolate chips.
- Coconut.
- Fresh fruit.
- Hot fudge.
- Candy pieces.
- Waffle cones or stroopwafels.
- Nuts.
- Homemade whipped cream.
Oh, and don’t forget to have an array of your favorite ice cream flavors!
