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Homemade Choco Taco Tutorial

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These homemade choco tacos are a great treat, and can be personalized with any ice cream flavor. Fun to make and delicious the perfect Taco Tuesday treat!

everyone love a choco taco and it is easy to create and make your own in any flavor with this homemade chocolate waffle cone recipe and video tutorial

Why make homemade choco tacos?

For fun! As you know I love making homemade versions of fun treats.  I make homemade peeps, and homemade hostess sno balls! I make homemade eggnog and butterbeer… all things you can get someplace else but fun to make at home.  

At home you can personalize it by using your favorite ice creams! Any brand, any flavor or of course any homemade Ice creams! I’ve used my Toasted Marshmallow ice cream and my Strawberry Ice cream (with the traditional waffle cone instead of chocolate) and my Peanut Butter Ice cream and loved each one! 

You can change up the shell flavoring as well! And of course the topping/coating too! No reason it has to be a chocolate taco (other than the name) or chopped peanuts!

Just take me to the ice cream tacos already!

If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for homemade choco tacos, along with links to other ice cream recipes and get straight to this delicious choco taco – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

homemade choco tacos are a perfect summer treat, easy to make in any flavor and delicious

Tips to Make the Perfect choco taco

There are two ways you can make these choco tacos

– the first time I made them I sliced through the ice cream container and cut slivers of the half circle ice cream and refroze.  Then once the waffle cone was cooked I quickly wrapped it around the ice cream half moons. I will say I was able to get a narrower choco taco this way, but it added additional freezing times. and was quite messy

– The second way was to make and shape the taco shells first, then scoop in softened ice cream.  I felt it was easier to do it this way, just don’t let the ice cream get TOO soft and runny.  I used two different ice creams and I alternated between being out and filling the shells and being in the freezer to stay cold.  Rotating about every 2-3 tacos.

– Freezing – if you find the ice cream is getting too soft, either in the bowl or in the tacos just toss in the freezer.  Don’t let them start to melt (vs being soft) as it creates problems down the road in terms of shape (you don’t want the ice cream running out of the taco shells on one side). Plus refrozen soft ice cream is totally okay, refrozen MELTED ice cream is nasty. 

– The taco shell recipe – you can use this chocolate waffle cone recipe or a more traditional waffle cone recipe if you prefer.  I like this traditional recipe for some flavors. Like when I used my strawberry ice cream recipe! Either way you need a good waffle cone maker!

– The Chocolate – I like to use Chocolate wafers or bars – they are made for melting and they  coat beautifully.  I like to mix different brands so the chocolate doesn’t taste like just one thing.  The brands I like are Merkens, Trader Joes, Peters Chocolates, Ghiradelli, Guittard or Callebaut!

– The nuts – you can use any nut you like, the classic choco tacos have chopped peanuts, but you can use anything really, I like candied pecans chopped up, or even toffee bits, or candied bacon chopped up… It all depends on the flavor you are going for! 

– Keeping the shell crunchy.  After a while the shells will become soft from the ice cream.  If you want to try to avoid this you can paint the inside of the shells with a thin layer of chocolate.  It adds another step and isn’t traditional, but it will keep the ice cream from soaking into the shell.  But be careful not to get it too thick or it get really hard to bite through!

 

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To make these ice cream tacos you’ll need

  • waffle cone maker
  • raised shelf (for cooling rack)
  • Chocolate wafers
  • Chopped Peanuts
  • Your favorite Ice cream (store bought or homemade)

Homemade Choco Taco

If you love these choco tacos as much as my kids do, I’d love a 5 star review. Be sure to share on social media and tag me if you make it tag @ashleemariecakes! If you want to stay updated on new recipes sign up for my newsletter and join my Facebook Group!

a video tutorial for how to make your own homemade choco tacos. slices of ice cream, wrapped in homemade chocolate waffle cones then dipped in chocolate and chopped peanuts

If you love ice cream tacos you’ll love these other ice cream recipes!

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To watch me make these choco tacos play the video in the recipe card for my YT cooking show recipe video. You can find all my cooking show style recipe videos on YouTube, or my short recipe videos on Facebook Watch, or my Facebook Page, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes.

homemade choco taco

Homemade Choco Taco Tutorial

it's easy to make these homemade choco tacos - homemade chocolate waffle cone with creamy ice cream dipped in chocolate and peanuts for a sweet fun summer treat
4.78 from 9 votes
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
chill time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 14 tacos
Calories: 901kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Equipment

  • waffle cone maker

Ingredients

Chocolate Waffle Cone

  • 1 C granulated sugar
  • 4 lrg egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 Tbsp butter melted
  • 6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 11 Tbsp all-purpose flour

Choco Taco

  • 1 gallons Ice cream - any flavor softened
  • 16 oz Chocolate wafers
  • 1 1/2 C Chopped peanuts
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Mix all the chocolate waffle ingredients together, until smooth
  • In a waffle cone maker pipe a log of batter into the machine (about 2-3 Tbsp)
  • Cook for about 40-45 seconds on medium
  • Hang on rack so it will cool in taco shell form.
  • soften the ice cream - stir to make sure it's consistent (not half runny and half hard)
  • Take shell and scoop the ice cream ice cream into it, place back in the freezer
  • work with 2-3 tacos at a time, you don't want the ice cream to melt; it will make the waffles too soggy.
  • Melt the chocolate wafers and let cool slightly, then dip the open ice cream side of the taco into the chocolate, covering all the exposed ice cream.
  • Then immediately dip into the chopped peanuts
  • Keep frozen until you are ready to serve

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Nutrition

Calories: 901kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 81g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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  1. Tara

    July 28, 2015 at 4:33 pm

    I feel like these would be a fabulous way to end a Mexican-themed dinner party. Or even just a girls’ night….. they look positively decadent!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 1:38 am

      so so SO good! and yes, perfect taco tuesday dessert!

      Reply
  2. Amy Anderson

    July 29, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    These look AMAZING! OMG!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 1:48 am

      Thank you so much! They seriously turned out so good!

      Reply
  3. Catherine

    July 31, 2015 at 5:32 am

    Dear Ashlee, these look fantastic! What a fun summer treat…I love choco tacos. Have a wonderful weekend dear, Catherine

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 2:03 am

      Thank you so much! you are right, they are a great summer treat!

      Reply
    • Pooja Malvia

      June 12, 2019 at 12:30 pm

      Please tell wat can be used in place of egg

      Reply
      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 8:54 pm

        I don’t substitute egg for anything typically so I don’t have the best advice – I assume anything you use in egg substitution in other baked goods would probably work here

  4. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats

    August 5, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    These are AWESOME! LOVE The video!!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 2:07 am

      Thank you! videos are so much fun!

      Reply
  5. DiAnne

    August 8, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    You just made my (also purple-haired) daughter absolutely delighted. Choco-Tacos were her reward when she was a kid and needed incentives to do things. Now, at 22, I’ve promised her that we will make these together…as soon as she cleans her room. (Some things never change!)

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 2:35 am

      YAY for purple hair! I hope you enjoy making them together!

      Reply
  6. Kiara Buechler

    August 16, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    5 stars
    We made these today, soooooooooo good!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 3:03 am

      YAY! so glad you made them and liked them! We’ve made them at least once a month!

      Reply
  7. Brenda Hanna

    September 7, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    Can you use a regular waffle iron

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 3:36 am

      no, it has to be the very flat waffle cone iron

      Reply
  8. Cindy

    November 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    I am wondering what kind of waffle maker you used. I have never seen one so shallow. Please share! Does it work with a regular waffle maker? Seems it would be too thick.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 22, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      it’s a waffle cone maker, just for waffle cones. http://bit.ly/waffleconemaker and no a regular waffle maker won’t work.

      Reply
      • elaine

        July 18, 2016 at 9:13 am

        can you use pizzel iron. they are pretty thin.

      • Ashlee

        September 20, 2016 at 12:37 am

        yes – they would just be really small taco’s!

  9. Cindy

    November 23, 2015 at 7:09 am

    Thanks, Ashley, I had aleady figured it out. Now I need to buy one bc this recipe looks fabulous!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 1:54 am

      hope you try it! they are so delicious

      Reply
  10. Cindy

    November 23, 2015 at 7:10 am

    How could I spell your name wrong!? Haha. ASHLEE. Sorry.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 1:54 am

      happens all the time! no biggie

      Reply
  11. DessertDamage

    February 5, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Hey these look great. Will try them out ASAP. You put so much effort into your blogs i was randomly reading the comments and you’ve replied to every one of them. This level of efficiency is quite rare. Keep up the good work ! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 11:58 pm

      thank you so much! your very sweet.

      Reply
  12. Eden Passante

    April 5, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    OMG! These look so amazing! Love this!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 11:25 pm

      thx!!! we love them too!

      Reply
  13. Gail Dickinson

    April 15, 2016 at 10:20 pm

    I’m pretty sure a pizzelle maker would work as well. They’d be smaller but every bit as tasty.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 18, 2016 at 1:07 am

      totally! just be VERY small!

      Reply
  14. Larry

    April 20, 2016 at 3:47 am

    Those Choco Tacos look good ..Ashlee.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 11:44 pm

      thank you so much! we love them

      Reply
  15. Linda

    April 29, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Will a Pizzelle iron work?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 24, 2016 at 12:04 am

      for smaller taco’s yes

      Reply
  16. steph

    July 20, 2016 at 8:08 am

    too bad the blue bunny containers are wasteful plastic now.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      September 20, 2016 at 12:38 am

      right? GAH now I just cook the shells and let them dry over the thick handle of one of my wooden spons, then soften the ice cream and fill the hard shells, then freeze and dip.

      Reply
      • Jenn

        July 10, 2018 at 12:47 am

        This is a great tip. I’m gearing up to make 50+ of these for a family reunion.

  17. Judy

    January 23, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    I LUV choco tacos!!! Do you think a regular waffle baker would work by using a small amount of the mix and smearing it into an oval shape?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 10:21 am

      no the crevices are too deep you need something super flat like a wafflecone waffle maker

      Reply
  18. MEAL5

    June 9, 2017 at 12:41 am

    I love choco tacos., thanks for great ideas!

    Reply
  19. Fran

    August 31, 2017 at 9:43 am

    Pizelle irons are made for small and for larger ones which would certainly be excellent size.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      good to know!

      Reply
  20. Ravi

    December 18, 2017 at 5:40 am

    5 stars
    Really choco taco. You have really done a nice job. As you have shared the best things for me. Even this recipes can be made in busy time also. It’s really special for me. thanks for sharing it here on this site.

    Reply
  21. Lauren

    June 29, 2018 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Can I use this recipe in my waffle bowl maker? I have your recipe for that and they seem the same offhand but for the cocoa. I’m diabetic and will use Splenda instead of sugar and the chocolate flavor will make it taste even better!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 8:52 pm

      yes, obviously it won’t be shaped like a taco but this is how I make my chocolate waffle cones

      Reply

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