15 Ice Cream Cone Dessert Recipes

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

Cupcake Cones

Children love this treat, which is not as messy as a piece of cake. —Mina Dyck, Boissevain, Manitoba

Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

I created this recipe based on our family’s love of chocolate-dipped ice cream cones. Red heart-shaped sprinkles make them fun for Valentine’s Day. Vary the color to match the occasion. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, 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

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.

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

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

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 your favorite ice cream flavor.

Ice Cream Cone Treats

I came up with this recipe as a way for my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky hands. You can also pack the cereal mixture into paper cups and insert a wooden pop stick to create cute pops. —Mabel Nolan, Vancouver, Washington

Apple Snack Mix

With apple chips and cereal in fun shapes, this cute mix makes a tasty, nutritious gift, bake sale item or party favor. —Rosemary Pacha, Brighton, Iowa

Caramel Nut-Chocolate Popcorn Cones

These adorable treats were inspired by the chocolate-covered ice cream cones I used when I was little. These cone are even better since there is no melting or dripping! They’ll go fast at bake sales. —Julie Beckwith, Crete, Illinois

Ice Cream Cone Dessert FAQ

What can I do with broken ice cream cones?

Use broken ice cream cones as a crunchy topping over your ice cream or turn them into the crust of a pie. The confetti pie in this list is a great example. You can also add them to a sweet trail mix or dip the broken pieces in chocolate. Simply melt chocolate in the microwave, use a fork to dip the cone pieces and let them rest on parchment to set the chocolate.

Do ice cream cones go stale?

Yes; like any other dessert, ice cream cones do go stale. Once opened, you should try to use your package of cones within one week. Be sure to store leftovers in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag so air doesn’t make them go stale sooner. Homemade waffle cones should be enjoyed within two or three days.