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These Homemade Choco Tacos consists of a waffle cone “taco shell” stuffed with vanilla ice cream, dipped in milk chocolate and topped with peanuts. I make it a bit different with a fudge-swirled ice cream and lots of different toppings!
Choco Tacos will forever remind me of summertime as a kid. And that meant tennis camp in Big Bear, shorts and tank-tops every single day, Wimbledon, and long, slow days spent mostly outside, playing hide and go seek until the street lights flickered on.
I obviously love summer food. I mean, give me everything from tomato confit, a caprese salad and limoncello tiramisu. But these Choco Tacos aren’t exactly as sophisticated as what was listed. These are a humble, nostalgic dessert for our childhood and I couldn’t love them more.
Ingredients You’ll Need for Homemade Choco Tacos
- Sweetened condensed milk – This is going to be for the base of our no-churn ice cream.
- Heavy Cream – The heavy cream will lighten up the sweetened condensed milk for an easy no-fuss ice cream at home.
- Chocolate – I like to make a fudge to swirl through the ice cream. We’re also going to need melted chocolate to create the shell of the outside of the choco taco.
- All-purpose flour – The base of our recipe for our waffle cone.
- Sprinkles – We need cute sprinkles for garnish. Of course you could make my homemade sprinkles too!
- Peanuts – I like to add some crushed peanuts to the outside of the choco taco. This is the traditional thing to do.
What is a Choco Taco
Taco, here is the breakdown:
- Waffle Cone. Flat circle of waffle cone that is gently folded over to make a “taco shell”
- Vanilla Ice Cream. It’s filled with vanilla ice cream.
- Dipped in melted milk chocolate.
- Topped with crushed peanuts.
We’re making some adjustments. And instead of going super traditional, I decided to make a no-churn ripple fudge ice cream. And instead of peanuts, I went with shredded coconut, sprinkles and crushed pistachios.
But truly the sky is the limit, and go with what you like!
How to Make Homemade Choco Tacos
- To start, make a no-churn fudge ice cream. Start by making a fudge swirl by combining brown rice sugar, heavy cream, cocoa powder and chocolate.
- Beat together heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk until soft peaks form.
- Layer about 1/3 of the heavy cream mixture to the bottom of a parchment lined loaf pan. Swirl in dollops of the fudge and then repeat until you’ve worked through all of the ice cream. Transfer to the freezer.
- Mix the batter ingredients together. Add a dollop of the batter to the center of your waffle maker (you could also do this in a nonstick pan). And close the maker for 1 minutes. When you open it, immediately remove it and using a thin book, lined with a paper towel, press it against the binder. This will help make it fold like a taco shape. Repeat with the rest of the batter.
- Use a teaspoon and fill the tacos with the ice cream. You really want to fill them up all the way. Place them on a baking sheet and transfer to the freezer to firm up.
- Temper the chocolate. Dip the top edges of the taco into the chocolate and sprinkle with whatever toppings you’re using. Transfer back to the freezer to set! Repeat with all of the tacos.
Recipe Tip
Use a thin book! I like to use a thin book to fold the waffle cone over to give it the perfect taco shape.
Move quickly! It needs to be very warm in order to mold into a taco shell. So move as quickly as possible.
Recipe FAQs
Klondike (the company behind Choco Tacos) said that it had dwindling sales. They’ve stated that out of their entire portfolio of products/ice creams that Choco Tacos haven’t been performing very well. The demand just isn’t there. Perhaps this will change due to the uproar!
Humor has it that Salt & Straw will be bringing a version to consumers shortly!
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Homemade Choco Tacos
Equipment
- 1 waffle cone maker
Ingredients
Ripple Fudge For Ice Cream:
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup, (you could also use corn syrup)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugarย
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate , (chopped or chips)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extractย
Ice Cream Base:ย
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 (15-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Choco Taco Shells:
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon light brown sugarย
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and warm
- 2 tablespoons milkย
Assembly:ย
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts , for topping
Instructions
To Make the Fudge:
- In a medium saucepan, combine everything except the butter and vanilla. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Cool for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, letโs make the ice cream base.ย
To Make the Ice Cream:
- Add the heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk to the bowl of a stand-up mixer. Using the whisk attachment, beat until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. Line a loaf pan or other freezer-safe container with parchment. Add about 1/3 of the ice cream base to the container. Smooth out the top and add a few tablespoons of fudge sauce. Using a knife, swirl the fudge sauce into the ice cream. Repeat the layers until youโve worked your way through all of the ice cream. You should end up with about 1/2 cup of fudge sauce. Place it in the a fridge-safe container (lasts up to 1 week). Transfer the ice cream to the freezer until firm, about 4 hours, ideally overnight.ย
To Make the Choco Taco Shells:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, salt, vanilla extract and sugar. Mix in the flour until no specks of white appear. Pour in the butter and salt and mix once more until very smooth.ย
- If youโre using a waffle cone maker, take the time to pre-heat it. Drop a tablespoon of batter onto the center of the maker. Close and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove immediately and transfer to the center of two layered paper towels. Immediately place the edge of a smallish book in the center and wrap the paper towels/waffle cone around the book, shaping it into a taco. Press on it for 1 minute, then remove and allow to cool completely. Repeat until youโve worked your way through all of the batter. You should end up with about 20 choco taco shells.ย
To Assemble the Choco Tacos:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Remove the ice cream from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Using a teaspoon, spoon it into the choco taco shells and transfer to the baking sheet. Transfer the tacos to the freezer for about 1 hour. (This particular ice cream is sort of soft so it needs this long; if youโre using store-bought ice cream, then it will take less time to refreeze!)
- Meanwhile, add melt the bittersweet chocolate chunks over a double-boiler or in the microwave (for about 1 minute, stirring at the 30 second mark). Dip the tops of the choco tacos in the chocolate; immediately top the chocolate with the chopped up peanuts, sprinkles, pistachios or coconut flakes.
- Transfer back to the freezer to refreeze for about 15 minutes or until youโre ready to serve.ย
Notes
- Good news! You can make this batter in a crepe pan. Add 1 tablespoon extra of water to the batter so it thins it out a bit more. Then add a tablespoon to the center of a crepe pan, spread it out into a very thinly using the back of a spoon or offset spatula. Cook on the first side for 1 minutes, and then flip; cook on the opposite side and then proceed with shaping it.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My husband request chocolate tacos for his birthday! ๐ I was glad to come across your recipe! I donโt have a waffle cone maker. Is there another way I can get the taco shell made? I do have a normal waffle maker. Thank you for any tips!
Yes! You can do it in a nonstick pan. It won’t have the ridges but it should work great. ๐
Tis the night before Thankagiving ’24 , the mac and cheese and greenbean casserole are resting in the refrigerator, while I take a rest! I am going to attempt to make ice cream tacos using your recipe and store bought ice-cream. I’ll let you know they turn out.
hahaha love to hear it! let me know how they turn out ๐
Hi, Will the taco shells remain crunchy after being in the freezer for a few days or longer? Thank you, Nancy
Your text is incorrect several times. They are clearly NOT dipped in milk chocolate. I didn’t need to read the recipe to know it.
i think you’re taking a choco taco really personally. the brand has never stated what type of chocolate it’s dipped in but one look at it and it’s pretty clear that it’s not dark chocolate. relax.
why are you so bent out of shape about the chocolate? you can use whatever chocolate you prefer; like my husband doesn’t like chocolate and uses that caramel syrup that hardens. that’s the nice thing about homemade items….. you make them to your preference!
this is a WILD comment and posted at 6 am! lmao