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two choco tacos next to waffle shells chopped nuts and an ice cream scoop

Easy Choco Tacos

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Make Choco Tacos in a few easy steps using only a handful of ingredients. Choco Tacos are made with a taco shaped waffle cone filled with vanilla ice cream swirled with chocolate fudge, dipped in chocolate, and finished with chopped peanuts.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 minute
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 1 minute
Course Ice Cream Recipes
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 6 Choco Tacos
Calories 605 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the ice cream: (or use store-bought ice cream)

  • 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup fudge sauce

For the Choco Taco Assembly

  • 6 waffle cones
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or any chopped nut you prefer

Instructions
 

  • To make the ice cream: Use a reusable ice cream container or line a loaf pan with parchment paper and place it into the freezer. Combine the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream on medium-high speed until still peaks form, similar to making whipped cream.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the sweetened condensed milk mixture.
  • Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan, spoon half the chocolate fudge onto the top, then pour the remaining ice cream mixture on top. Spoon the remaining fudge sauce on top. Take a butter knife or chopstick, or something similar, and swirl the fudge sauce around, making sure to mix it in well.
  • To make the waffle taco shells: Run a paper towel under water to dampen it, carefully wring the water out, and wrap it around a waffle cone. Microwave for 25-30 seconds. Remove the paper towel and flatten. IMPORTANT: The wet paper towel will be hot and steaming, so be careful not to burn yourself. We insist that you use a flexible oven mit to remove it, so that you don't burn yourself. Use the edge of a cutting board to shape the waffle cone into a taco. You'll need to work fast. Reheat if it hardens before you've shaped it. Repeat until you have all six taco shaped waffle cones ready.
    a collage of four photos showing how to make choco taco waffle shells
  • When you are ready to assemble the Choco tacos: Allow the ice cream to soften for 10-15 minutes. Then spoon the ice cream into the center of the taco shaped waffle cone. Fill the inside completely, and until it’s filled to all the edges. Place the Choco tacos on a cookie sheet or a plate in the freezer, and repeat until all six are filled. Freeze for 1 hour or until they are firm and ready for the melted chocolate.
    a waffle cone shell with ice cream in it showing how to make choco tacos
  • To make the hard chocolate shell: Microwave the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small mixing bowl on medium heat for 30 seconds at a time until they start to melt. Stir until smooth. Do not overheat or the chocolate will burn and start to clump.
  • As soon as the chocolate is warm and melted, pull the Choco Tacos out of the freezer one at a time and spoon the melted chocolate over the top and part of the sides, anywhere the ice cream is exposed.
    chocolate on top of a choco taco
  • Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top and place it back into the freezer. Repeat until all six Choco Tacos are made.
    top down view of a choco taco next to melted chocolate and chopped nuts
  • Store the Choco Tacos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • You can use store-bought ice cream in place of the ice cream recipe.
  • You can use waffle cones or waffle cone bowls to make the Choco Taco waffle shells.
  • If anything starts to melt while you're making the Choco Tacos, simple place the ice cream and/or Choco Tacos into the freezer to firm back up.
  • You can make as many or as little Choco Tacos as you like.
Keyword Choco Taco, Choco Taco Ice Cream, Choco Tacos