Magic Shell | Ice Cream Topping | Smucker's (2024)

FAQs

How does Magic Shell ice cream topping work? ›

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.

DO NOT REFRIGERATE. If refrigerated or stored in a cool place, Magic Shell topping will harden. Run under hot water until topping returns liquid. Store at room temperature.

Homemade magic shell is obviously delicious with ice cream and other frozen treats, but you can drizzle it on something as simple as frozen fruit as well! Bananas, pineapple chunks, and berries would all be delicious. It can also be used as a dip for fresh fruit, cookies, and bar desserts!

How long do Magic Shell® toppings take to harden? Our Magic Shell® topping hardens in seconds on your favorite ice cream or cool treat. How long does Magic Shell® last? Both opened and unopened, the product has a 24 month shelf life.

If Magic Shell Toppings are stored below 65º, the product will separate and harden. Available in: 7.25 oz Plastic Bottle.

The “shell” effect in Magic Shell is due to the presence of coconut oil and sunflower oil, both of which contain high amounts of saturated fat, and sugar, which produces a chocolate mixture which is solid at higher temperatures than would otherwise be the case with normal ice cream topping.

How does magic shell work? The secret is coconut oil. This type of oil becomes hard at temperatures below 76ºF, so it hardens in seconds when it touches cold ice cream. Like peanut butter magic shell, this recipe requires three ingredients you already have on hand.

Now you have magic shell! To use, spoon over cold desserts, such as ice cream, Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Milkshakes, or frappuccinos!

Combine chocolate ice cream, milk, banana, ice cubes, sugar, and vanilla extract in a Magic Bullet® party mug. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

magic shell ice cream topping. I feel like this is a super hack. you pour it in the cup, dip your strawberry, put it on your parchment paper, and it sets up. no mess, no heating.

Is Cherry Magic Shell discontinued? ›

Cherry flavored magic shell has been discontinued.

You can use Magic Shell or, if you're a rebel like Lala, you can also use regular syrup ice cream topping. I prefer the way the Magic Shell hardens for the middle layer though.

How does magic shell work? The secret is coconut oil. This type of oil becomes hard at temperatures below 76ºF, so it hardens in seconds when it touches cold ice cream. Like peanut butter magic shell, this recipe requires three ingredients you already have on hand.

Here are some common tricks they perform: The Tease and Twist: The vendor offers the ice cream cone to the customer, only to twist and turn it away at the last moment, leaving the customer empty-handed. The ice cream man finally rewards the customer with the sweet treat after a playful exchange.

When the liquid syrup at room temperature hits the cold surface of the ice cream in your bowl, its temperature drops rapidly. Once it goes below its solidification temperature, the hard chocolate shell forms almost magically.

Magic shell is a combination of chocolate and fat (typically sunflower or coconut oil) that hardens into a firm, glossy shell when poured over ice cream. The fat lends the shell a soft, palatable texture so you can easily break through it with a spoon.