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 and turned it into a delightful treat with a crunchy chocolate shell that hardens …You REALLY need to try this!
The viral Magic Shell concept is an internet sensation and makes for the perfect breakfast, especially when you are looking for a quick and simple dish for those busy mornings.
As much as I like smoothies, thick smoothie bowls are my true love. They are super creamy, eaten with a spoon and can be topped with a wonderful mix of juicy fresh fruit, crunchy nuts or granola and creamy nut butters. If I’m going for a “real meal” rather than a snack or a drink, I always choose a smoothie bowl.
If you are looking for an alternative breakfast 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 strawberry ice cream like filling is hard to beat.
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 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!”
I hope you try this creamy dreamy strawberry smoothie bowl, Top with your favorite granola and fresh strawberries for a vibrant breakfast bowl.
Strawberry Smoothie Bowl With Magic Shell
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries, frozen
- 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1/2 cup Greek-style yogurt
- Splash of milk
Magic Chocolate Shell
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Blend strawberries, protein powder, yogurt and milk. You want the consistency to be quite thick to hold up the chocolate shell! Transfer to a bowl and set in freezer to chill while you prepare the chocolate.
Magic Chocolate Shell
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 15 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 over smoothie bowl and spread out with the back of a spoon. Can eat immediately or place in fridge to firm up more.
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