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Two Ingredient Chocolate Magic Shell

Two ingredient chocolate magic shell made from melted chocolate chips and coconut oil that turns glossy and crackly the moment it touches cold ice cream. Microwave in short bursts for a smooth, pourable sauce that hardens into a shell in seconds.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
cooling 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chocolate chips Use chocolate chips or similar melting chocolate.
Coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil Helps the shell set firm at freezer temperatures.

Equipment

  • 1 microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

Melt the chocolate
  1. Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl until evenly mixed.
  2. Microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth (about 40–90 seconds total depending on microwave power).
Cool and serve
  1. Let the melted mixture cool for 2-3 minutes until warm but not hot.
  2. Drizzle immediately over very cold ice cream.
  3. Let it harden into a crackly shell within seconds while the ice cream stays cold.
Store for next use
  1. Store any leftover sauce at room temperature in a jar so it stays pourable and can re-melt easily.

Notes

Pro tip: pour onto ice cream straight from the freezer so the shell sets right away. Store leftovers at room temperature in a jar for up to 1 week; re-melt in the microwave in short bursts as needed. For a dietary swap, use dairy-free chocolate chips to make it dairy-free while keeping the same coconut oil base.