15 Treats to Make with Ice Cream Cones
Updated: Feb. 25, 2022
Cake, sugar or waffle—these ice cream cone recipes are the perfect way to turn an ordinary treat into something super-fun.
Strawberry Muffin Cones
This is a delightful, fun way to serve a cupcake. I share these with the neighborhood kids and they love the ice cream cone look and ease of eating. Adults who try them say snacking on them makes them feel like kids again. —Barb Kietzer, Niles, Michigan
Campfire Dessert Cones
Kids love to make these! Set out the ingredients so they can mix and match their own creations. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Cannoli Dip
Ricotta is one of my family's favorite ingredients. I made up the cannoli filling and broke up some ice cream waffle shells to use as "chips and dip"—it was an instant hit! It's also good served slightly warm. —Ann Marie Eberhart, Gig Harbor, Washington
Miniature Castle Cakes
You can easily make several of these pretty palaces with a boxed cake mix, canned frosting and a few common confections. Grab a goblet of milk and enjoy one with your prince or princess. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Fill it With Fruit
Instead of filling your cones up with added sugar, try stuffing a pack of store-bought waffle cones with fresh fruit. It’s a fun hand-held way to serve blueberries, blackberries and strawberries at a summer party.
Psst! Here’s how to freeze strawberries so they don’t stick.
Toffee-Peach Ice Cream Pie
A sugar cone and brickle crust, fresh peaches and ice cream—you can't go wrong! Top with hot caramel for a delectable frozen treat. —Kim Ciepluch, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Sugar Cone Chocolate Chip Cookies
If I could make a batch of cookies a day, I'd be in baking heaven. I made these for my boys when they were growing up, and now I treat my grandkids, too. Everyone loves the tasty blend of chocolate chips, crumbled sugar cones and sprinkles. —Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania
Chocolate Cupcake Cones
I experimented with these cupcakes when my girls were young. Now, I'm a grandmother of nine, and these are still our favorites. They're a great treat for kids to bring to school.—Betty Anderson, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Easy Confetti Pie
Sugar cone crust makes a pie that tastes like birthday cake when you add a dreamy, creamy no-bake confetti filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Dip It!
The easiest way to add a little somethin’ extra to your ice cream cone desserts is to dip the cones in chocolate. Simply melt chocolate in the microwave, dip and decorate with colored sprinkles or crushed nuts. Then pair with our favorite homemade ice cream.
