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Ice Cream Waffle Bowls and Cones
This simple Waffle Bowl recipe creates crispy, golden vessels perfect for ice cream, fruit, or any sweet filling your heart desires. Ready in minutes with basic pantry ingredients, it's the perfect addition to a sundae party!
Servings: 12 cones or bowls
Ingredients
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle cone maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together egg, egg white and salt on low speed just until well blended. Beat in the sugar on medium speed until the egg has lightened in color, about 1 minute. Add the flour and mix on low speed until blended and smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the melted butter and vanilla and mix on low speed just until blended, about 20 seconds.
- Pour 3 tablespoons batter (I used a #28 scoop) in the center of the iron. Close the lid and cook for 1 minute before lifting the lid to check for doneness. Continue cooking until the desired color is reached.
- Quickly remove the waffle from the iron onto a clean cloth towel. Use the towel to help lift and roll the waffle around the cone or bowl form. Hold the cone a few seconds to set the shape then place on a wire rock to cool.
Notes
- Before adding goodies to the waffle bowls (or cones), consider brushing the inside of your cooled waffle bowls with melted chocolate and allowing it to set. This creates a delicious barrier that prevents ice cream from softening your crunchy bowl too quickly.
- Using exactly 3 tablespoons of batter ensures consistent thickness. Too thin and your bowl will be fragile; too thick and it won't shape properly around your mold. A cookie scoop makes this process foolproof.
- Temperature and timing are crucial - if your waffle cools too much before shaping, it becomes brittle. Work quickly and make sure your waffle is still very warm when forming around your mold.
- Easily adapt the flavor profile by adding cinnamon, cocoa powder, or citrus zest to the batter. You can even sprinkle with sugar or drizzle with chocolate after forming for an extra special touch.