Cool down after a fun afternoon of outdoor games and reward yourself with a sweet treat by crafting a childhood classic, choco tacos! With only a few simple steps, these choco tacos are easy to make and will be just as good as when you were a kid. This recipes from Heinens is guaranteed to be a favorite in any household!
INGREDIENTS
- 12 waffle cones
- Your favorite brand of vanilla ice cream
- Semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
- Roasted peanuts, crushed
- Chopped fruit, for garnish (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Dampen 2-3 paper towels with warm water. Carefully wring out the excess water and wrap the damp paper towels around a waffle cone. Place the wrapped cone in the microwave for 30 seconds. Carefully remove the wrapped cone from the microwave (use an oven mitt because the paper towels will be hot) and unwrap the paper towels from the cone. While the cone is warm and pliable, use the edge of a cutting board or the handle of a pot or strainer to re-shape the cone into a taco shell. Start at the point where the end of the cone overlaps and work your way out. If the cone hardens, re-heat it to continue forming the taco shell shape. Repeat with the remaining waffle cones. Once formed, set the shells aside.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and set a bowl over top. Add your desired amount of chocolate chips to the bowl and stir until melted. Once melted, remove the bowl from the boiling water and briefly set aside.
- Grab a waffle cone taco shell and fill it almost to the top with vanilla ice cream. If the ice cream softens during this process, place the filled tacos in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Depending on how much chocolate used, either gently dunk the filled tacos in the bowl of melted chocolate or drizzle the melted chocolate over top.
- Immediately sprinkle with crushed peanuts.
- Place the tacos in freezer for 10 minutes, then serve immediately with fresh chopped fruit, if desired.
