Copycat Choco Taco
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Copycat Choco Taco
Description
The Copycat Choco Taco uses pizzelle cookies softened briefly to mold into a taco shape before cooling to hold form. Softened ice cream is then scooped or piped into these shells and frozen until firm. For the finishing touch, melted semi-sweet chocolate combined with coconut oil is used to coat the ice cream-filled tacos. They are quickly sprinkled with crushed peanuts or decorative sprinkles and refrozen to set the chocolate coating.
The result is a handheld frozen dessert with a crisp waffle-like shell, smooth ice cream center, and a thin, rich chocolate shell with a nutty crunch when desired. These Choco Tacos can be stored frozen for up to three months in an airtight container. Serving them straight from the freezer retains their shape and texture, offering a nostalgic and refreshing treat.
Ingredients
- 1 pint chocolate ice cream or vanilla ice cream
- 10 pizzelle cookies
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ cup peanuts or sprinkles, crushed
Instructions
- Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let sit 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Wrap pizzelles, two at a time, in a damp paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds. Working quickly, bend softened pizzelles over a wooden spoon handle to create a taco shape and let sit until firm (about 1 minute or so). I place the spoons over a couple of cans so the shells can hang while they cool.
- Gently scoop or pipe softened ice cream into pizzelle taco shells. The bottom of a muffin tin is a handy way to hold the tacos upright while filling them.
- Place into the freezer until ice cream has hardened.
Assembly
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave at 50% power until smooth. Set aside.
- Remove tacos from the freezer. Dip into the melted chocolate mixture and quickly sprinkle with nuts if desired.
- Place on a parchment lined baking pan and place back into the freezer.
- Freeze 15 minutes before serving (or up to 3 months).
Notes
- Store leftover Choco Tacos in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months to keep them fresh.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 493 | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 416IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 151mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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