Is it too early to start planning for 4th of July? I think not! DIY Dipped Ice Cream Cones are happening this year and I’m counting down the days!

A few months back we spent a day in the studio dreaming up all sorts of delicious kind of toppings for an ice cream cone! Because what’s better than polishing off 2 scoops of ice cream and then getting to eat a delicious waffle cone dipped in chocolate and smothered with more treats? Basically nothing.

These are the perfect project for 4th of July, or a weekend cookout, or any other day you deem appropriate for ice cream – which is basically everyday as long as it’s over 70 degrees.

You can use anything you want to crumble up and sprinkle on top of these. I used an assortment of maldon sea salt, sprinkles, kettle corn, peppermint candies and cocoa nibs. Oreos would be another great idea – or those little mini m&m’s! I mean, the list could go on for days – which is 100% acceptable because summer is upon us and it’s time for some ice cream!

DIY Dipped Ice Cream Cones

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

Waffle Cones
Dark Chocolate
Milk Chocolate
White Chocolate

Various crushed toppings for sprinkling:

maldon salt flakes
caramel corn
multi-colored sprinkles
more sprinkles
even more sprinkles
crushed pistachios
cocoa nibs
crushed pretzels
coconut
crushed oreos
crushed peppermints
any little candies your heart desires

Instructions

Melt the various chocolate according to the package directions. Be sure to melt them in a bowl that allows for easy dipping.
Pour a little melted chocolate in the bottom of the cone to seal it up
Turn the cone upside-down, and dip cone in melted white, milk or dark chocolate.
Once coated with chocolate, sprinkle the portion with chocolate with desired toppings. Carefully lay the cone on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze until set. Use as needed.

Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe from What’s Gaby Cooking

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