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Smelling Salts Journal

November 24, 2019

SSJ’s Gourmet Chocolate Shell

Use this chocolate coating to top your ice cream or to encase your ice cream sandwiches or freezer cakes and pies.

Print Recipe

SSJ’s Gourmet Chocolate Shell

Makes about 1⅓ cup

Ingredients

  • 8 oz [225 grams] semi-sweet or dark chocolate
  • 6 tbs [100 grams] coconut oil
  • 1-2 generous pinches Maldon flake or other sea salt [OPTIONAL]
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Over a double-boiler or in 20 second medium-power bursts in the microwave, melt the chocolate and the oil.
  • Add the salt and vanilla and stir to combine.
  • Pour or spoon the shell over ice cream or dunk frozen items into the mixture.
  • [The shell may be reheated in the microwave in 20-second bursts at medium-power.]

Notes

Filed Under: All Recipes, Desserts, Novelties

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