Magic Shell ice cream topping
Magic Shell is a liquid ice cream topping that hardens into a crisp, chocolatey shell upon contact with cold ice cream. It is typically made from a blend of chocolate, palm kernel oil, and sugar, and was popularized in the United States in the 1980s.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This topping is high in fat and sugar, providing a quick energy boost but little else nutritionally. A typical serving contains around 150-200 calories, with the majority coming from saturated fat and carbohydrates.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbs | 20 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Potassium | 100 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
Per 2 tablespoons (36 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'magic' of the topping is a physical change called a phase transition; the oils in the liquid mixture solidify rapidly when chilled, creating the signature crackable shell.
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