Nutella Magic Shell is a rich chocolate hazelnut sauce that hardens on contact with anything cold, and turns plain ice cream into a magical dessert for kids of all ages.
this time last year I originally wrote about magic shell
I made a dark chocolate version and a white chocolate one. It really is like magic—two simple ingredients combine after just seconds in a microwave, to become a liquid sauce that hardens into a candy-like shell on contact with something cold, aka ice cream. The white chocolate version was particularly beautiful draped over dark chocolate ice cream. If you want the basic Magic Shell recipe, go to my How to Make Homemade Magic Shell. I think everyone should know how to do it, even if you only make it once or twice. (Which isn’t likely, btw)
this homemade magic shell recipe substitutes Nutella for the chocolate
Genius, if I do say so myself, and it’s THE WORLD’S easiest project, and one of the most fun. The secret to the magic is in the coconut oil, which solidifies at 74 degrees. It hardens on contact with the cold ice cream, so whatever it’s mixed with hardens too.
why make your own magic shell when you can buy it?
You can bypass all the additives, and customize it for your (or your family’s) taste. Once you’ve melted up a batch of your homemade magic shell, it has a long shelf life, too. It stays liquid at room temperature, so you can pour a little on your ice cream any time the mood strikes.
what type of coconut oil is best for magic shell?
I used virgin oil, which is unrefined, and it has a very strong coconut flavor. If you want the Nutella flavor to dominate, use a refined coconut oil. Both will work, and both are delicious, it just depends on your preference.
More frozen and fabulous treats
- Chocolate Frozen Custard
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Watermelon Kiwi Pospsicles
- Fresh Mint Chip Ice Cream
- Healthy Popsicles to Make with Kids
Nutella Magic Shell
Ingredients
- 13 oz jar of Nutella
- 3 Tbsp (heaping) coconut oil, coconut oil is a solid at room temperature, so measure when solid
Instructions
- Put the Nutella and the coconut oil in a microwavable glass bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds. If the coconut oil is not completely melted, micro for another few seconds. Stir the mixture until it is completely smooth.
- Pour into a jar with a tight fitting lid and store at room temperature until ready to use.
- Pour over ice cream and watch the magic happen!
Don’t forget to pin this homemade Nutella Magic Shell
Your pictures are SO gorgeous – this looks totally delicious – great magic stuff!
Mary x
Hi Sue! Just ran into your blog and its wonderful! You have amazing recipes and yummy desserts too! Love all of it! Hope to see you again! 🙂 Anna, and Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Cool! Very, very cool! I have to laugh at you because I feel like I’m laughing at myself. All my life, I’ve tried to be planned and organized when it came to meals and preparing food. But I”m too much of a renegade and don’t enjoy cooking with a ton of structure which would not make me a good candidate for opening a restaurant. I get some fun, sometimes crazy idea and I run with it and I love it! You are already giving me fun ideas with this magic stuff …….
Oh I think my Friday needs this! Love it!
this is just pure evil! ;0)
I love magic shell!
Had to share this in my friday roundup!
have a great weekend!
You are a genius, Sue!! That’s all I can say! Love this idea!!
It was a fun day!
I put PB Magic Shell in my cookbook. Your magic shell looks sooo good that I want to just put it on…everything!
I wondered about a peanut butter version…I couldn’t quite imagine it…does it get hard?
Ooooh…pretty!!!
🙂
Love this idea for my aplhabets..
And Coconut oil is good for you:)
It is good for you—and when you mix it with dark chocolate, which is also good for you, you’ve got a super health food!