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Patriotic Waffle Cones

Patriotic waffle cones with crispy waffle cones dipped in white chocolate and finished with red, white, and blue sprinkles. Melt chocolate, dip, sprinkle, drizzle with red and blue candy melts, then set and fill with vanilla ice cream right before serving.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
setting time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Patriotic waffle cones
  • 8 waffle cones
  • 12 oz white chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 0.5 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles
  • 0.25 cup red candy melts melted
  • 0.25 cup blue candy melts melted
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep the cones
  1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup and quick setting.
  2. Melt the white chocolate chips with the coconut oil until smooth, glossy, and fully combined.
  3. Dip the top third of each waffle cone into the melted white chocolate, letting the excess drip back.
  4. Immediately coat the dipped cones with red, white, and blue sprinkles so they adhere before the chocolate sets.
  5. Drizzle the melted red candy melts over the cones in thin stripes or dots.
  6. Drizzle the melted blue candy melts over the cones in thin stripes or dots.
  7. Place the coated cones on the prepared sheet pan, leaving space between them.
  8. Allow the coating to set completely until firm to the touch.
  9. Fill the cones with vanilla ice cream just before serving to prevent sogginess.
  10. Serve immediately for the best crispy texture and clean chocolate snap.

Notes

For the cleanest dip, work one cone at a time and keep the melted chocolate warm but not hot so it stays fluid. Store assembled, coated cones at room temperature in a single layer for up to 1 day (do not fill ahead). Freeze unfilled, coated cones for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature, then fill with ice cream right before serving. Swap vanilla ice cream for strawberry or berry ice cream to match the patriotic colors.