Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell

Name: Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup raw walnuts; 3 oz white chocolate; ⅓ cup refined coconut oil; ¼ cup tahini; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; ⅛ tsp kosher salt

A luxurious homemade magic shell topping made with toasted walnuts, white chocolate, and tahini. This decadent sauce hardens into a crisp shell when poured over cold desserts.

4 servings

18 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup raw walnuts
•3 oz white chocolate
•⅓ cup refined coconut oil
•¼ cup tahini
•2 tsp vanilla bean paste
•⅛ tsp kosher salt

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out walnuts on a small rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
10 min
2.
Meanwhile, microwave white chocolate, oil, and tahini in a small microwave-proof bowl on low heat in 15 second bursts, stirring after each burst, until melted and combined.
3 min
3.
Process walnuts in a food processor until a paste forms. Scrape down sides of bowl and add vanilla bean paste and salt and pulse to combine. With motor running, gradually pour in white chocolate mixture and process until smooth. Use immediately.
5 min