Homemade Peanut Butter Magic Shell
This Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Magic Shell only requires three ingredients and a microwave. The perfect topping for almost any ice cream!
Ever since I made this Homemade Chocolate Magic Shell, I’ve been completely hooked on making my own at home. A few weeks ago I decided to test out a peanut butter version and I have to say, I think I may love this one just a little more.
The wonderful thing about this recipe is that you only need three ingredients to make it, and a microwave. Yes, you read that right, three ingredients!
Not only is this magic shell super easy to make, but there are no funky ingredients and you may already have everything on hand to make a batch. And even if you don’t, you’ll be sure to keep everything on hand for next time.
Since I wanted to use peanut butter in this recipe, I did a little research and found this recipe from Food Network. It’s similar to my Homemade Chocolate Magic Shell, but uses actual peanut butter along with some coconut oil to create that traditional “magic shell” on your ice cream.
To make this recipe, you’ll combine some peanut butter and coconut oil in a bowl and microwave it for 20-30 seconds at a time. Once the mixture is melted, you’ll whisk in some powdered sugar until it’s nice and smooth.
I find that the shell isn’t very sweet with just the peanut butter and coconut oil so I like to add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar as well. But, you can easily increase or decrease the sugar to your personal preference.
Once everything is well combined, just pour the peanut butter magic shell on top of your favorite ice cream! The magic shell will harden after a few seconds, but still stay soft enough to dig into and enjoy.
This recipe will make about 3/4 cup of magic shell, which is perfect for 4-6 people. You can easily double this recipe for a larger crowd or even cut it in half for a smaller batch.
Homemade Peanut Butter Magic Shell
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) coconut oil, measured when solid
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Add the peanut butter and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 20-30 second increments, stirring well after each increment, until completely melted and smooth. Stir in the powdered sugar until no lumps remain.
- Top on your favorite ice cream and allow to sit for a few seconds to harden. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
I get the add powdered sugar (to preference for taste) adjustment. How do the results vary when using peanut butter that has no palm oil in it? Do you microwave on high or medium? Also, would this recipe reheat well in a glass measuring cup? Would it pour well out of a squeezable ketchup bottle?
If you use a natural peanut butter, the mixture will probably be a little softer, but it should still firm up once it’s on the ice cream. I always microwave mine on high and I think it would reheat just fine in a glass measuring cup. It should pour just fine out of a squeeze bottle as long as it’s a little warm. I don’t recommend storing it in a plastic squeeze bottle though, because it will firm up some at room temperature and need to be reheated.
Oh wow I came here just curious what the three ingredients were and realized it’s the same three ingredients I used to make peanut butter freezer fudge in little seashell molds. This looks even better; I will definitely try it soon 😀
Hope you enjoy the recipe, Lily!
I made this to top a peanut butter cup ice cream cake, so I wanted it to be chocolatey and less sweet because the cake is already super sweet. I substituted half of the powdered sugar with cocoa powder. This made it taste like peanut buttery dark chocolate. It hardened up perfectly and made those pretty drips over the edges.
Thank you 🙂
Thank you, Agness!
This is the best idea Danielle and I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, Marcie! 🙂