When you can't get the original Choco Taco, this homemade version is just as delicious. It's a simple DIY project that uses store-bought ingredients and can be customized to your taste. If the waffle bowl isn't soft and pliable after thirty seconds in your microwave, continue microwaving in 10 second increments until soft enough to mold into shape.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes (includes freezing time)
Yield
4 tacos
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Brush insides of waffle bowls with maple syrup. Working one at a time, invert waffle bowl onto a microwave-safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Heat in microwave 30 seconds; waffle will soften and flatten. Immediately mold waffle into a hard taco shell shape with your hands. Let rest until set, about 2 minutes.
Step 2
Carefully fill waffles with ice cream (about 6 Tbsp. per taco); smooth surface with the back of a spoon or offset spatula. Transfer to a plate or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and freeze until firm, at least 1 hour.
Step 3
Combine chocolate and oil in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 30-second intervals until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Stir in peanuts.
Step 4
Working one at a time, roll ice cream side of taco into melted chocolate to completely cover ice cream. Return tacos to plate and freeze again until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes.
Do Ahead
Step 5
Tacos can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Recipe notes
Back to topSee Related Recipes and Cooking Tips
27 Taco Recipes for Tuesdays and Everyday
With these all-star recipes, every day can be taco day.The Choco Taco Lives On in Our Hearts (and In This Recipe)
If the news of our dearly departed Choco Taco has you down, pick up a few ingredients and make our homemade version.Do You Need to Refrigerate Peanut Butter?
Should you refrigerate peanut butter? Experts weigh in on the virtues of keeping it cold versus the convenience of keeping it spreadable.99 Summer Recipes for Everything We’re Craving Right Now
Make your summer better with recipes for breezy side dishes, desserts, cocktails, grilled mains, and simple weeknight dinners.101 Best Frozen Dessert Recipes
These cool and creamy desserts are the sweetest way to beat the heat.68 Brilliant Ice Cream Sandwich Ideas to Rule Your Summer
These combinations are good enough to put the ice cream man out of business.Our Best Popsicle and Ice Pop Recipes
As the weather warms up, take your frozen desserts on the go, with no scooping or spoons required.How to Make DIY Ice Cream Truck Treats
No need to flag down the neighborhood ice cream truck.
