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    Meals » Recipes » Desserts

    Homemade Drumsticks

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jun 11, 2021 by Dee

    Homemade Drumsticks ice cream cones topped with a smooth chocolate shell are a delicious summer dessert or fun treat anytime. Use your favorite ice cream flavor and toppings, and get the kids to help make them! They're so much better than storebought! via @meamel

    Homemade Drumsticks ice cream cones topped with a smooth chocolate shell are a delicious summer dessert or fun treat anytime. Use your favorite ice cream flavor and toppings, and get the kids to help make them! They're so much better than storebought!

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    homemade drumstick ice cream cones with chocolate shell on marble surface

    Every summer, I let the kids pick out their favorite frozen treats when we go shopping. Their selection varies each time, but Drumsticks seem to hop into the cart more often than any of the other ice cream novelties available.

    I admit that I have a soft spot for these tasty chocolate covered cones too. We love making homemade ice cream, ice cream sandwiches and ice cream sandwich cakes, so we decided to try making our own Drumsticks. Although the process was a little tricky, our homemade drumstick ice cream cones were pretty amazing!

    The kids and I tried making our own Drumsticks a few years ago, but they didn't quite turn out like we expected. Since then, we have perfected the process. Now, making these homemade chocolate covered ice cream cones for dessert is a summer tradition!

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    Ingredients

    • 8 sugar cones
    • Ice cream -- Use your favorite flavor or multiple flavors
    • Semi sweet chocolate chips
    • Chopped peanuts, crushed cookies or candy sprinkles
    • Coconut oil or Magic Shell for the topping

    The chocolate coating needs to be thin -- melted chocolate just doesn't work right. You can make your own DIY magic shell by combining chocolate chips with coconut oil or vegetable oil.

    Or, grab a bottle of Magic Shell from the store! Melted chocolate candy coating work too. It's a little thicker than Magic Shell, but thinner than plain melted chocolate.

    Holder

    Before you start, you'll need to have something to hold the ice cream cones while you make the drumsticks. I use a narrow popsicle or ice pop mold, which works really well.

    You can also use tall glasses or whatever you have around the house to hold them. Or, create a drumstick holder by poking large holes in a clean box that's small enough to fit in the freezer.

    How to Make Homemade Ice Cream Drumsticks

    First, melt the chocolate chips. You can do this on the stove or microwave. Then, pour a little bit into the bottom of the sugar cones.

    I found that it was easier to get the chocolate to the very bottom of the cones by using a knife. Then, I just spread some chocolate around the inside of the cones for a little extra chocolate flavor.

    sugar cones with melted chocolate inside

    Freeze or refrigerate for a few minutes to let the chocolate firm up. Then, carefully pack each cone with ice cream. You'll want to place the cones back into the freezer for a few minutes to keep the ice cream cold.

    Next, make your DIY Magic Shell. Or, get out a bottle from the store if you have it.

    Melt some chocolate chips with coconut oil, and stir until smooth. The coconut oil keeps the chocolate liquid at room temperature. When you top it over ice cream, it'll harden -- just like magic!

    dip ice cream into melted chocolate magic shell

    Quickly dip each ice cream cone into the melted chocolate until the ice cream is covered. Immediately, dip the cones into whatever toppings you have. We had a variety of topping -- chopped peanuts, crushed Oreo cookies, mini M and M's and sprinkles, or jimmies.

    Pop the ice cream cones back into the freezer to let the ice cream firm up. Then, you can enjoy your own homemade Drumstick cones!

    girl holding ice cream drumsticks in each hand

    So why are Drumsticks so much fun? Well, I think everyone loves to get to the ice cream underneath that sweet first layer of chocolate. Then, you get more chocolate around the inside of the cone.

    homemade mint chocolate chip drumstick

    Finally, you get to that amazing nugget of solid chocolate at the very bottom, and it's like all your efforts are rewarded. So, if you decide to make your own Drumsticks, there are a lot of trips to the freezer, and several steps to follow, but oh, is it ever worth it!

    The kids and I had so much fun making our own frozen treats, and they were even better than the ones from the store. Really!

    chocolate at the bottom of ice cream cone drumstick

    Recipe

    homemade drumsticks ice cream cones with chocolate coating on marble surface

    Homemade Drumsticks

    Published by Dee
    Homemade Drumsticks ice cream cones topped with a smooth chocolate shell are a delicious summer dessert or fun treat anytime. Use your favorite ice cream flavor and toppings, and get the kids to help make them! They're so much better than storebought!
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 1 min
    Total Time 1 hr 1 min
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 260 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
    • 8 sugar cones
    • 1½ quarts ice cream
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
    • toppings

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the 1 cup of chocolate chips, and pour some chocolate into the very bottom of each cone. You can also spread some around the entire inside of the cone.
    • Place cones in freezer until chocolate is solid.
    • Fill cones with ice cream, and carefully push the ice cream to the bottom of each cone. Top cones with more ice cream, then return to freezer until frozen hard.
    • Melt remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips with 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, and stir until smooth. Quickly dip each cone into the chocolate coating so that ice cream is covered. Or, dip into Magic Shell, from the store
    • Top with candy sprinkles, chopped peanuts, crushed cookies or your favorite toppings, and freeze until firm.

    Notes

    Use your favorite flavors of ice cream and your favorite toppings.
    Substitute Magic Shell topping for the homemade topping.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    First published in June 2015 and updated last in June 2021

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    1. Dana says

      June 28, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      I made these last night, and they were amazing! I’ve always loved the store bought ones my whole life, but these homemade ones are just sooooo good! And the magic shell is just perfect! I’ll definitely be making these instead of buying them for the rest of my life.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 28, 2021 at 1:50 pm

        So happy you liked the drumsticks! Thanks for the wonderful review!

    2. Alison says

      June 22, 2021 at 1:04 pm

      My favorite dessert ever! They’re better than the store bought ones too!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Cathy says

      June 19, 2021 at 7:04 am

      Ooooh I've always loved Drumsticks! Never thought to make my own!!

      Reply
    4. Sandra says

      June 17, 2021 at 6:56 am

      My kids loved this so much! They enjoyed making and eating it!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Beth says

      June 15, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      My teens loved this after they were outside for a bit! So glad to have come across this post! Perfect for summer and to cool off!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 15, 2021 at 10:12 pm

        Thanks so much, Beth. I'm glad you liked the Drumsticks!

    6. Erin says

      June 15, 2021 at 9:00 am

      These Homemade Drumsticks are so pretty! I gotta make this!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Amanda Livesay says

      June 15, 2021 at 7:24 am

      My kids and I had the best time making these! And they were so delicious.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 15, 2021 at 10:13 pm

        Thanks, Amanda! I'm glad you had fun making them!

    8. Catalina says

      June 15, 2021 at 7:16 am

      Such a delicious summer dessert! I can't believe I can make it at home now!5 stars

      Reply
    9. Erik says

      June 14, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      Drumsticks are one of my favorite novelties, especially when there's cookies 'n cream involved. Yum!5 stars

      Reply
    10. Made In a Day says

      July 24, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Oh my I so love this idea! I'm a sucker for drumsticks! Lol! Thank you so much for sharing this pin on the P3 party Board! We loved your pin and it will be featured this Friday on Made in a Day! So expect a little traffic from me on Social Media tomorrow.
      Kim

      Reply
    11. Cathy McInnes says

      July 06, 2015 at 7:46 am

      Dee, this amazing sweetness is being featured on MMM going on now!
      [email protected]{dot}com

      Reply
    12. Dee M says

      June 22, 2015 at 1:13 am

      Definitely keep some for yourself! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Dee M says

      June 22, 2015 at 1:12 am

      I used to get away with this when the kids were small! 🙂

      Reply
    14. CraftyMummy says

      June 21, 2015 at 7:08 am

      Awesome idea! But I'm not sure I would want to share them with my kids 😉

      Reply
    15. Christine Berres says

      June 18, 2015 at 11:35 pm

      I think we might be a little overenthusiastic and fill half the cone with chocolate;p My mischievous husband always tries to trick our 4 year old into giving him his. ;p I can't wait to give this a try!

      Reply
    16. Miz Helen says

      June 17, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      I love Drumsticks, can't wait to have one of these. Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back real soon.
      Have a great day,
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    17. Dee M says

      June 13, 2015 at 6:12 pm

      Thanks! The kids are already after me to make more. 🙂

      Reply
    18. Midnight Cowgirl says

      June 13, 2015 at 5:57 pm

      Oo, those look yummy!

      Reply
    19. Dee M says

      June 12, 2015 at 7:37 am

      My kids love mint, so we had to try these. Thanks, Diana! 🙂

      Reply
    20. Diana Hansen says

      June 12, 2015 at 7:26 am

      I want it cause it's MINT! YUM!

      Reply

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