• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Fearless Dining
  • New? Start Here
  • Recipe Index
  • Cookbooks
  • GF Resources
    • Pantry
  • Welcome! Are You Ready To Start Living Gluten Free?
  • Reader Testimonials
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Resources
    • My Pantry
  • Testimonials
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • About
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Resources
    • My Pantry
  • Testimonials
  • Recipes
  • Cookbooks
  • About
×

Home Recipes Frozen Dessert Recipes

How to Make a DIY Gluten Free Waffle Cones

Published: Jun 1, 2016 · Modified: Apr 15, 2023 by Sandi Gaertner · 22 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

  • Facebook
  • Yummly
  • Flipboard
Jump to Recipe

A gluten free waffle cone makes the perfect base for scoops of your favorite ice cream, frozen yogurt, or gelato. With this easy DIY gluten free waffle cones recipe, you can make homemade waffle cones in a snap!

a hand holding a diy gluten free waffle cone
Jump to:
  • Step by step directions:
  • Tips and Recipe FAQ:
  • Delicious ice cream recipes to make:
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

When gluten free frozen waffles hit the market, my kids took matters into their own hands....literally :-). My son is credited for this brilliantly easy way to make waffle cones.

Today, you can buy fancy gluten free cones at many grocery stores, but my kids still prefer to make their own gluten free ice cream cones. And why not...it is so fun to smoosh waffles flat!

When we were first learning how to eat gluten free, there were NO gluten free ice cream cones available in the stores. My kids always had to eat their ice cream in a bowl, suffering the trauma of not getting a cone.

Making gluten free waffle cones is fun, too! Fill it with one of these creamy homemade no-churn ice cream recipes! Well, where there is desperation, there is creativity.

Step by step directions:

Flattening a gluten free waffle with the palm of a hand to create a gluten free ice cream cone.

1. Use your palm to flatten a defrosted gluten free waffle. The flatter the better!

Picking up a flattened gluten free waffle

2. Pick up one end of the waffle and prepare to roll.

Preparing to roll a gluten free waffle into a gluten free waffle cone

3. See how thin my son/assistant got his waffle?

Rolling a gluten free waffle into a cone shape

4. Proceed to roll the bottom at an angle to form a cone shape.

rolling a gluten free waffle closed to become a gluten free waffle cone

5. Keep rolling the waffle. Keep the bottom very tight in that cone shape.

Homemade gluten free ice cream cone made from a gluten free waffle

6. This is what the cone will look like when rolled.

Pinching the bottom of a homemade gluten free waffle cone closed

7. Pinch the bottom closed so ice cream won't drip out when it melts.

Adding foil to the inside of a rolled gluten free waffle cone to keep it propped open

8. Put a foil ball into the waffle.

homemade gluten free waffle cone ready to be baked

9. Bake at 350º F for 10 minutes until crispy.

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

What brands of frozen waffles are gluten free?

There are quite a few great gluten free frozen waffles that you can buy in stores. We love Van's gluten free waffles, Kashi gluten free waffles (really check the label to make sure the ones you grab are gluten free!), Trader Joe's (wheatless), and now Eggo brand has a gluten free version of their waffles.

How long will these gluten free waffle cones keep fresh?

These cones are best used the same day or they lose their crispiness.

Can you freeze these waffle cones?

You can freeze these cones then bake them to re-crisp them.

Delicious ice cream recipes to make:

  • Gluten Free Birthday Cake Mix Waffles
  • two pineapple sorbet cones standing in a glass.
    Easy 3 Ingredient Pineapple Sorbet
  • Two gluten free choco tacos ready to eat.
    Easy Gluten Free Dessert Tacos
  • a hand holding an ice cream cone with caramel chip ice cream.
    No-Churn Caramel Ice Cream

📖 Recipe

a gluten free waffle cone made from a gluten free waffle

How to Make a Gluten Free Waffle Cone

Sandi Gaertner
How to make a gluten free waffle cone in just 9 steps.
5 from 8 votes
gluten free allergy icon
nut free allergen icon
soy free allergy icon
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save RecipeSaved!
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 cones
Calories 65 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 gluten free waffles
  • 1 strong hand
  • 1 foil roll

Instructions
 

  • Defrost gluten free waffles in the microwave.
  • With your hand, press down on the waffle to flatten.
  • Roll into a cone shape.
  • Pinch the bottom closed.
  • Put a foil ball into the open cone side.
  • Bake at 350º F for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool and fill with ice cream.

Notes

  1. You can make these with any brand of frozen gluten free waffles.
  2. These waffle cones are best used right away.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 355IUCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @FearlessDining or tag #FearlessDining!

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.

the cover image of my lemon e-cookbook.

If you love the recipes you find on my blog, I would love for you to sign up for my newsletter (and get my free gluten free lemon dessert e-cookbook!)

Save

Save

Save

More Gluten Free Frozen Dessert Recipes

  • A tin full of lemon curd ice cream.
    No-Churn Lemon Curd Ice Cream
  • drizzling hot fudge over caramelized air fryer bananas and ice cream.
    Carmelized Air Fryer Banana Recipe
  • fruity protein popsicles on a plate with fresh strawberries
    Easy Fruity Protein Popsicles
  • a stack of four gluten free ice cream sandwiches on a plate
    Homemade Gluten Free Ice Cream Sandwiches
  • Facebook
  • Yummly
  • Flipboard

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Connie

    October 09, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    I have a metal tortilla press. I think it will work beautifully.
    I have been wanting a waffle cone for so long. You have a smart kid ?. Too bad I can’t post a picture of the tortilla press. Blessings!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      October 11, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Wow, what a great idea!!! Thanks for letting me know, love the tortilla press idea.

      Reply
  2. Claire

    March 25, 2018 at 11:14 pm

    5 stars
    SO SIMPLE!!!!
    Yet so effective!!!
    Thank you for sharing.
    My Dad is GF so this is perfect.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      March 26, 2018 at 9:01 am

      I am so glad Claire...my son was determined to figure out a way to make a gluten free cone 🙂

      Reply
  3. Amy Nash

    March 25, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    5 stars
    Necessity is the mother of invention, right? And having a waffle cone is a definite necessity in my book!

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      March 26, 2018 at 9:01 am

      Exactly!

      Reply
  4. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting

    June 12, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    What a creative solution! I'll have to share this one with my friend.

    Reply
    • Sandi Gaertner

      June 13, 2016 at 7:30 am

      Thank you so much Julianne.

      Reply
« Older Comments

Primary Sidebar

  • Amazon
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
A picture of my face standing in front of landscape bushes

Welcome to my blog! I am so glad you are here. I am a cookbook author and recipe developer. My recipes are easy to make, and I test each recipe multiple times, so you can be confident that my recipes work. If you are looking for family-pleasing gluten free recipes that taste like the real deal, you have come to the right place!

More about me →

GF Resources:

  • Living Gluten Free and My Best Tips
  • gluten free pantry items on shelves.
    My Gluten Free Pantry Essentials
  • whisking dry ingredients in a glass bowl.
    My Best Gluten Free Baking Tips
  • A photo of the inside of a restaurant.
    Safe Gluten Free Dining And How To Stay Safe

More Resources!

A glass bowl filled with my gluten free flour blend.

Try My DIY Gluten Free Flour Blend Recipe! It is also gum-free!

Trending Gluten Free Recipes:

  • two slices of gluten free bread on a plate
    Bake the Best Gluten Free Bread with Your Bread Machine
  • A baked pie crust in a pan.
    How to Make a Homemade Gluten Free Pie Crust
  • two bowls of chicken soup with a garlic press and garlic cloves next to the bowls
    Grandma's Chicken Soup From Scratch
  • a biscuit cut in half on a plate with butter
    The Best Flaky Gluten Free Biscuits

Footer

^ back to top

About

  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Accessibility Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up!

Contact

  • Contact
  • Work With Me
  • Web Stories

Copyright © 2014-2023 Fearless Dining