Have you tried the viral magic shell smoothie bowl yet? It is definitely worth the hype, and is in my new rotation for breakfast recipes! I took my go-to smoothie recipe (banana and almond butter) and turned it into a thick smoothie bowl with a chocolate shell. Talk about delish!

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

If you love Magnum Ice Cream bars, but you are looking for an alternative treat that is healthy and completely plant based, this is the recipe for you! The satisfying crunch of biting through the hard chocolate shell, revealing a creamy, sweet, and smooth filling is hard to beat.

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.

If you have not heard of a magic shell, it’s basically a chocolate topping for your ice cream that hardens up a once it’s been on the ice cream for a few seconds but it still says soft enough to break apart and enjoy.

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 ice-cream, 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 ice cream (or smoothies!), 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!”

You can add in any other mix-ins you like, such as coconut, berries, nuts, 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.

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!

Inspired by the magic shell trend going viral on the internet at the moment, this delightful treat combines the creaminess of banana with a crunchy chocolate shell that hardens...You REALLY need to try this!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword chocolate topped smoothie bowl, clean eating breakfast, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy hard shell smoothie bowl, healthy smoothie bowl, magic shell smoothie bowl

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 2 bananas, sliced, frozen
• 2 tablespoons almond milk, plus more as needed
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons almond (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Magic Shell Topping

• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons crushed nuts, optional

Topping - Optional

• Dollop of whipped coconut cream - recipe below in notes

Instructions

• In a food processor or blender, blend the frozen bananas with the nut milk and vanilla, adding more milk as needed, a small dash at a time, until the desired ice cream-like consistency is reached. The less milk you use, the thicker the “nice cream” will be.

  When thoroughly blended, pour the contents into two bowls or jars and smooth out evenly.

  Place in freezer while you melt the magic shell topping.

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 nice cream and swirl it around so it makes an even layer.

  Freeze the bowl of nice cream for 5 to 10 minutes, until the chocolate has solidified. Top with nuts (if using) and crack it open with a spoon.

Notes

Add even more nutrition and healthy qualities to many other dishes with nutrient-dense fluffy, whipped coconut cream.

It’s a dairy-free dessert topping that is not overly sweet and made with simple ingredients. This whipped coconut cream is just as thick, luscious, and creamy as dairy-full whipped cream and ideal for topping cakes, tarts, puddings, hot cocoa, and more.

Made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes of active time. Be sure to chill the canned coconut milk the day before you need it.

Packed with healthy fats, tons of other good stuff and amazing flavour to help support a healthy, fit body.

Go here for the simple recipe:  Whipped Coconut Cream 

 

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