Homemade Waffle Cones Recipe

Try making this Homemade Crispy Waffle Cones Recipe for a delicious treat at parties or any festive occasion! These golden waffle cones, coated with colorful sprinkles, are a dessert on their own or can be enjoyed with large scoops of your favorite ice cream.

Make these homemade ice cream cones with these frozen delights: Lemon Ice Cream, Pineapple Ice Cream, Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream, and 4-ingredient Oreo Ice Cream.

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• What is a Waffle Cone?
• Health Benefits of Eggs
• Variations
• Substitutions
• Storage Tips
• Ingredients
• Top Tips
• FAQ
• Homemade Waffle Cones Recipe

What is a Waffle Cone?

A waffle cone is an ice cream cone made with a batter similar to waffles and has a crisp texture and grid-like pattern. It is often larger and stronger than sugar cones, making it a popular choice for serving large scoops of ice cream. Flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla make up the batter for waffle cones, which are cooked in a waffle cone maker to give them their unique form and texture.

With this simple homemade waffle cones recipe, you can make your own waffle cones with your kids and customize them whatever you want! This is perfect to make for parties, picnics, or snacks with your favorite ice cream flavors. Give this a try and have fun!

Health Benefits of Eggs

• Rich source of high-quality protein.
• High in lutein and zeaxanthin, beneficial for eye health.
• Packed with essential vitamins like Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D.
• Contain choline, important for brain health and development.
• Good source of minerals like selenium, which acts as an antioxidant.

Variations

• Tea Flavor: stir in a spoonful of matcha powder to the batter for a distinct green color and light tea taste.
• Cinnamon Flavor: mix a teaspoon of cinnamon into the batter and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the cones while they are still warm.
• Nutty Flavor: add some finely chopped nuts, like pecans or almonds, to give the batter more texture and a nutty flavor.

Substitutions

• Flour: use whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour for a healthier option.
• Sweetener: feel free to use natural sweeteners like coconut sugar in this recipe instead of granulated sugar.
• Syrup: For a unique, rich sweetness that matches the flavor of the cone, substitute maple syrup for vanilla extract.
• Oil: substitute butter with coconut oil to give the recipe a hint of coconut flavor while also making it dairy-free.

Storage Tips

• Store the homemade waffle cones in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh and crispy.
• For longer storage, place them in a sealed plastic bag and freeze to keep their crunch.

Ingredients

• eggs
• sugar
• butter
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• white chocolate
• assorted sprinkles
• nuts
• m&m’s

Equipment

• waffle maker

Instructions

Gather the ingredients for this waffle cone and once the ingredients are all ready, let’s begin!

In a large bowl, add eggs and beat until well combined:

Slowly add sugar then add melted butter, vanilla extract, and mix:

Next, add flour and baking soda into the mixing bowl and mix with a spoon until well combined. Do not over mix:

The consistency of the waffle cone batter should look like this. Make sure there are no flour lumps in the mixture:

Place ¼ cup of batter in the center of the waffle maker:

Hold down for 20 seconds. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute or until brown. (Do the same for the remaining batter):

Remove from waffle maker if the color looks like this – a pretty golden brown color:

Place on towel, and quickly work to roll into a waffle cone form using the cone roller:

When rolling, roll the towel together with the cooked waffle:

Let sit for 30 seconds to harden:

Dip the edge of the cone into the chocolate and wait 30 seconds:

Then dip into sprinkles:

Do the same with the waffle cone tip:

Dip the tip in colorful candy sprinkles, like so:

Tadaaaa! Your homemade waffle cones are ready to serve!

Top Tips

• Do not forget to use a towel when rolling the waffle cone. The waffle is very hot from the waffle maker so to protect your hands from direct heat, a towel is a must.
• Work quickly when rolling the waffles to get the best cone shape. The waffle is easy to shape when the temperature is still high.
• Allow the waffle cones enough time to cool and harden. If you touch them too soon, they tend to get squeezed and be deformed.

FAQ

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More Dessert Recipes

Here are more waffle and 4th of July dessert recipes you can try:

• Oreo Waffles
• Chocolate Pretzel Rods
• Patriotic Vegan Shortbread Trifle

I've always wondered how to make waffle cones and boy it was worth making it. Homemade waffles are delicious and paired with sprinkles, it just puts the icing on the cake! I really had fun making these waffle cones, but my fingers were burnt by the time I was done making them because the waffles are very hot when you take them out of the waffle maker.

I used a towel to help roll the cones into shape, but it wasn't enough, in fact, some of my viewers from YouTube mentioned, their fingers were burnt by the end of the day when they worked at an ice cream shop.  Hope you enjoy making these waffles!