Description
Chocolate Caramel Waffle Cones are a delightful treat filled with creamy caramel and surrounded by crispy waffle cones, dipped in chocolate and optionally topped with nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (for waffle cones)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz chocolate melts (for dipping)
- 1 cup finely diced nuts (optional)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for filling)
- 13 oz dulce de leche
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add granulated sugar and milk, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let cool.
- Once cooled, whisk in eggs, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Then, add flour and whisk until smooth.
- Preheat the waffle cone maker and pour 1 ½ tablespoons of batter onto the hot plates.
- Cook the waffle until golden, then remove and roll into a cone shape while still hot.
- Cool the cones on a wire rack.
- Melt chocolate melts in the microwave until smooth, then dip the end of each cone and set on parchment paper.
- Optional: sprinkle with chopped nuts while the chocolate is still wet.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter until fluffy, then add dulce de leche, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Transfer to a pastry bag.
- Fill each cone from the bottom up with the caramel filling.
- Refrigerate filled cones for about 20 minutes to set the filling.
- Serve immediately or store in a container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For softer filling, refrigerate before using.
- Enjoy immediately or keep at room temperature for a few hours.
- Refrigerated cones may become soft and lose crispiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Chocolate Caramel Waffle Cones, dessert, sweets, chocolate, caramel