Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones
These easy Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones are a winner with children and adults, alike. You can make your own dipped cones this July 4th!
I can’t drive by a Dairy Queen or Tasty Freeze without having a deep guttural urge for chocolate dipped cones. Nor can I walk through the freezer aisle at the grocery store without stopping to eyeball the ice cream drumsticks.
With nostalgic appeal, and a crunchy chocolate shell, ice cream dipped cones are hard to beat!
Luckily, homemade Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones are just as fun to make as the are to eat.
This easy ice cream cone recipe, with a chocolate coating that hardens quickly, is just the thing to make your Independence Day celebration memorable.
How To Make Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones
To make your own chocolate dipped Ice cones, simply cut holes in the top of an old egg carton to make an ice cream cone stand. Then scoop your favorite ice cream flavors onto the cones, press down firmly. Then freeze so the ice cream and cone stick together.
(If making ice cream drumsticks with kids, I do this ahead.)
Once the ice cream is frozen solid on the top of each cone, prepare the chocolate coating.
Next set out all sorts of toppings:Â sprinkles, toasted coconut, chopped nuts, cereal, dried fruit, small candies, etc.
Then dip the cones into the chocolate coating, and sprinkle away!
If you want to finish the Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones ahead of time, place them in the cone stand and put back in the freezer. You can even wrap them neatly in parchment paper to make the ice cream drumsticks easy to pass around.
I’m in LOVE with Martha Wrap. It’s foil on one side and parchment paper on the other side–great for wrapping ice cream drumsticks.
Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones make the perfect treat on a sweltering mid-summer evening.
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Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chocolate chips, semisweet or dark
- 3/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 1/2 gallons ice cream (3 half-gallon containers) in various flavors
- 20 waffle cones
- Various Toppings: sprinkles, chopped nuts, cereal, toffee bits, small candy, shredded coconut, dried fruits
- 3 empty egg cartons for stands
Instructions
- Punch holes in the top of 3 egg cartons to make ice cream cone stands.
- Scoop the ice cream and press firmly on top of each cone. Place in the stand and move to the freezer to harden, for at least 1 hour.
- Place the chocolate, coconut oil, and salt in a large bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds and stir. Return to the microwave for another 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until chocolate is smooth. Allow the chocolate coating to cool for 10 minutes.
- Set out the toppings. Then dip the ice cream cones in the chocolate coating and swirl around. Allow the excess chocolate drip off, then QUICKLY sprinkle the tops before they harden. Return to the freezer until ready to serve.
These dipped cones are so wonderful..they remind me of childhood. Thanks for sharing.
How fun is this?! Love it!
Great idea with the egg cartons and the ice cream cones look amazing!!!!
Pinning this, I love it!! Thanks Sommer!
Do the drumsticks become soggy after they’ve been in the freezer for a couple of days?
I have some that have been in the freezer for a week and they are perfect. I keep my freezer at around -2.
Oh, wonderful! I was hoping that would be your reply. Thanks so much :)
I feel like a kid again just by looking at these! Have to make them!
Oh my gosh, the kids would have a blast with these (and so would I)!! SO making them. Soon!
So fun to make your own drumsticks! Love it.
oh i love these! Happy Friday
These could not be more fun Sommer! I love all of the toppings that you used. And the egg carton – genius!!
Drumsticks rock and so do you ; ) xoxo
This is the best idea, my family loves drumsticks! Also love sticking them in the egg carton, brilliant!
freaking love this! I am totally pinning this cause we L-O-V-E drumsticks around here, and I never thought to make my own! AWESOME!!
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So much fun! This is a perfect activity to do with my sweet toothed six nieces and nephews! We even have a pizelle maker, so we can make our cones from scratch if we really want to let our hair down ;) I love the parchment paper idea and find this to be very cute and clever!
Oooo, You lucky girl! I want one of those.
drumsticks are totally my favorite ice cream treat of yore – i love that these are decorated so pretty! and maybe i might make mine with some boozy ice cream :)
Definitely going to try this! Such a simple treat, but always a favorite.
Brilliant!! Homemade drumsticks could be my summer staple. Love the egg carton idea!