Chocolate covered cherry smoothie bowl! I have been wanting to try a magic shell smoothie bowl for a while now and let me tell you – it is so worth it! A thick sweet cherry smoothie bowl topped with a chocolate shell! Oh my!
I was watching some videos the other day and saw someone cracking open chocolate on a smoothie bowl to reveal the smoothie underneath! How fun is that to surprise someone with – especially your kids!
And guess what it is SO easy to make! All you have to do is blend up some frozen cherries and milk (or any kind of fruit that you want). Then, melt some chocolate and pour it over. Then harden the chocolate in the freezer and crack it open!
What is a magic shell smoothie bowl? Magic shell or chocolate hard shell, is just melted chocolate poured over a ice cream! It has come from the ice cream stands that would dip ice cream cones in melted chocolate.
Inspired by the magic shell trend going viral on the internet at the moment, this delightful treat combines the creaminess of fruit (cherries) with a crunchy chocolate shell that hardens…..You REALLY need to try this!
The viral Magic Shell Smoothie Bowl is definitely worth the hype its created on TikTok. Its an internet sensation and makes for the perfect breakfast, especially when you are looking for a quick and simple dish for those busy mornings.
Why You Will Love Magic Shell Smoothie Bowl
This Magic Shell Smoothie Bowl uses a healthy “nice cream” as its base, which you can enjoy on its own or top with a chocolatey shell that’s irresistible! This nice cream will be your new go-to as it totally satisfies the ice cream craving, but it’s plant-based, with no added sugar at all.
The true star is the chocolate shell. It takes this into decadence territory, with its chocolatey sweetness and crisp snap after a quick freeze. It’s the perfect individual dessert.
Magic shell is such a simple, genius concept. It’s essentially chocolate melted with coconut oil and when it’s drizzled over something cold – like ice cream and milkshakes – it firms up into a hard, shell-like consistency – hence the name “magic shell.”
To make the sauce, you melt coconut oil with chocolate. Once the sauce comes into contact with the cold ingredients, the coconut oil reverts back to it’s solid state, creating the hard shell…it’s magic!
You could barely call it a recipe though, but it really is magic. All you need are two parts coconut oil to three parts chocolate – make as much or as little as you like. Pour over smoothie bowl, wait a few seconds and watch it harden. Then crack it open. Magic!
Any excuse to eat dessert for breakfast….
(a review from a reader!)
“Wow, I made this for the first time today, and now I don’t think I’ll be buying banana ice cream for a *very* long time! This came out just PERFECT! Since it’s made with just a couple of simple ingredients, I don’t feel bad having it in the morning for breakfast or even as a dessert! This recipe knocks it out of the park AGAIN!”
Also, you can add in any other mix-ins you like, such as coconut, berries, nuts, seeds and more to this Magic Shell Smoothie Bowl.
I hope I have convinced you to give a thick pour of magic shell over ice cream a go to experience the simultaneously creamy and crackly, both smooth and shattery. But the real mind-blowing thing about it? It’s a snap to make.
Cherry Smoothie Bowl With Magic Shell
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon cashew or almond butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (only if it needs it)
Magic Chocolate Shell
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Topping
- 1 tablespoon chopped nuts -optional
Instructions
- Add all smoothie bowl ingredients to a blender.Keep blending until smooth and creamy and no frozen fruit chunks are left.Taste test and add honey if needed.Scoop into a bowl and smooth out the top.
Magic Shell Topping
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 10 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Once melted, pour the chocolate over the smoothie bowl and swirl it around so it makes an even layer.Freeze the smoothie bowl for 5 to 10 minutes, until the chocolate has solidified. Top with nuts (if using) and crack it open with a spoon.Top Tip: Melt chocolate before you make the smoothie. That way, your chocolate can be quickly poured over the smoothie bowl and you won't have much melting going on.
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