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Home » Recipes » Dessert » Sweet Things » How To Make Two Ingredient Real Food Magic Shell

Jul 22, 2014(updated September 15, 2025)

How To Make Two Ingredient Real Food Magic Shell

4.80 from 10 votes
By Dani Spies
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I have been so crazy excited to share this video with you guys.

Seriously.  I’m like a little kid.

As soon as I learned that I could make a real food version of magic shell (with only 2-ingredients) I rearranged the production schedule and squeezed this one right into the mix.

Do any of you guys have a guess of which two ingredients are needed?

Well, since I can’t really hear you guys, I’ll just tell you.

Chocolate and coconut oil.

The coconut oil is where the magic happens since coconut oil will melt when heated (or is above room temperature) and  will turn solid when it’s cool or cold.  So when you pour this sauce over your ice cream the coconut oil gets cold and turns itself and the chocolate into a crunchy shell.

It’s so good!  And so fun to make.  A must try.  Really, especially if you have kids.

In the video below I poured my magic shell over some good old fashioned, organic vanilla ice-cream but if you wanted to keep it super clean, you can try some of these ice-cream recipes as well:

  • 2-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
  • Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

And if you want to learn more about coconut oil, you can check that out right here.  Enjoy!!

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4.80 from 10 votes

Two Ingredient ‘Real Food’Magic Shell

Course: DESSERT, DIET, how-to, KITCHEN BASICS, sweet things
Cuisine: American, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 923kcal

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Ingredients

  • 4 oz dark chocolate
  • 1 oz coconut oil

Instructions

  • Set up a double boiler (see video for a demonstration). Add the chocolate and coconut oil, stirring periodically, until they have both melted in a smooth sauce. Pour into a mason jar (or some type of glass container) and allow to cool. Pour over ice cream and enjoy!
  • *I like to store my magic shell in a mason jar in the fridge. Once I’m ready to use it again, I pop the whole jar into the microwave for 20-30 seconds to loosen it up and then it’s ready to go.

Nutrition

Calories: 923kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 52g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 811mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 27g | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 13.5mg

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  1. Georgia says

    July 29, 2014 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastically simpleto go with my van ellie ice cream and salted peanuts….oh yum.

    Reply
  2. christie says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    5 stars
    I knew about this but had forgot. So last night I made it and put it over some Ben and Jerry’s…yummy! What a nice treat, thanks for the reminder Dani!
    Also I have taken this added sliced almonds, or coconut and pour into a pan and put in the freezer. Then take it out break it up and you have a healthy “candy bar”, but it has to be kept in the refrigerator. Love your site.

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  3. suhani says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    When you put it in the mason jar, can u sprinkle in some chopped nuts or seeds so you can have a nutty magic shell?

    Your Thoughts on this?

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    • Dani says

      August 6, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      You could – but I would save it and just add it when you are ready to eat. This was the nuts don’t get soggy!

      Reply
  4. suhani says

    August 6, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    You also mentioned it in the video. Sorry, I didn’t notice.

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  5. Sandy K says

    August 16, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight. Yummy! It does taste more like coconut than chocolate. Bought. The chocolate bar from Trader Joe’s. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  6. Maureen says

    August 29, 2014 at 12:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this when my son came home for a visit. We both used to love Magic Shell. This took just minutes to prepare and we loved it!

    Reply
  7. Kissa P says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani!

    What kind of chocolate did you use for this? 2g of carbs and 10.5g of fiber! I’m used to seeing those numbers flipped. That has me super excited as I am low carb. Please share. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Brittany says

    September 5, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani, I was Wondering what type of bowl you use that can withstand that type of heat. In the video you mentioned glass, so any type of glass bowl, it won’t burst? I would like to try this right away, looks amazing. 

    Reply
  9. Kelli says

    January 7, 2023 at 8:25 am

    5 stars
    PERFECT Magic Shell! I’ve used Hershey’s then Semi Sweet Chocolate chips last night. Thank you!
    Does it have to be refrigerated or can we leave it in the cool pantry?

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    • Dani Spies says

      January 12, 2024 at 4:07 pm

      I always store mine in a cool pantry!

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