State Fair Ice Cream Tacos

 

When visiting the local carnival or fair, visiting the vendors and eating the food is an absolute must. From tamed food such as hot dogs and fries to less tamed food such as fried Twinkies and cheese steak sandwiches bigger than your head, you can believe that there isn’t anything quite like the food that you can get at the state fair. But what happens if you have those cravings and don’t have the option for a fair in your area? All that means is that you take matters into your own hands and create your own delicious treat! 

 

If you want to give it a try, go ahead! The pancakes will just need to be thick enough to hold the filling. As long as you can bend them in half to be able to make the Taco shape, they should work out just fine! 

So our reason for gluten-free may not be the same reason as everyone else. Ours has to do with the fact that my youngest has a soy allergy. We have found that if we can start looking for gluten-free foods, often times we will find a soy free alternative as well. It doesn’t always work like that, but in this case it did. However, if you do not need gluten-free or cannot find them there’s another option.

 

Why not try to make your own? Depending on your geographical location, your local grocer may not carry gluten-free waffles. If that’s the case, no need to worry. All you need to do is simply make your own homemade waffles. Even if you have a pancake recipe that you love and adore, that will work just fine! Just add it to your waffle maker instead! 

While chocolate syrup is insanely delicious, you can branch out and give caramel syrup a try also. And if you’re not a fan of either, just leave it out. This is your Ice Cream Taco so you should be able to make it any way that you want to! 

 

Is your mouth-watering and ready for a new twist, for Taco Tuesday with this frozen dairy delight?! This recipe is sure to keep your taste buds happy through each bite.  My guess- You’re going to love it!

 

Makes – 6

Ingredients to make ice cream tacos

• 1 box (6 count) of Gluten Free Soy Free Frozen Waffles (like Kashi Gluten-Free Waffles)

• 1 pint of soy free Vanilla Ice-cream (like Hagen-Daz or 365 Whole Food Brand which is soy free)

• ¼ cup of Chocolate Syrup– make sure if you’re avoiding soy that the syrup is soy free also. Hershey’s does have a 5 ingredient syrup that is great!

• 2 tablespoons of Sprinkles

• 6 Maraschino Cherries

Instructions to make state fair tacos

Place the frozen waffles in a single layer and microwave for 15 seconds. They should be pliable.

 

Form each waffle into a taco shape and place them in a baking dish. A 9×9 baking dish would hold all six waffles pretty snugly.

Freeze the waffles for 30 minutes or until they hold their shape.

Fill each waffle taco with 1 large or 2 small scoops of ice-cream.

Drizzle with chocolate syrup and add a smattering of sprinkles.

Freeze the tacos for about an hour to allow them to harden.

Keep the tacos in the freezer until time to serve.

Let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes before serving.

Just before serving, add a cherry on top.

Keep the leftovers in the freezer.

See how simple these are to make?

Can you store leftovers in the fridge?

Great question! While you might be tempted to just pop them in the fridge to keep until later, it’s just not going to be cold enough to keep them in a frozen state. Instead put them in a sealable container and place them in the freezer. When you’re ready to eat them, they’ll be rock solid frozen like they’re supposed to be! 

What are some fun ways to share this taco dessert recipe with others?

The options are truly endless! These are not only great to make “just because,” but you can literally create so many fun ideas around using them! Think birthday parties, sleepovers, outdoor summer BBQ’s, and the list goes on and on! And if you’re in doubt, don’t be. EVERYONE has fond memories of carnivals and fairs growing up so this is certain to be a hit with them all.

Plus, you can even take it a step further and have your own little mini street fair in your neighborhood where everyone creates super fun recipes to share. Can you imagine how much fun that would be? Shut the street down (or at least block it off as best you can) and let the kids bike, skate, blow bubbles and just have a ton of fun, all surrounded by family, friends, and food. Sounds like the best summer fun plan ever! In fact, here’s some great recipes to plan your own Carnival, Street Fair or Faux State Fair:

• Semi Homemade Tortilla’s
• Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn Nacho’s
• Carnival Cheesy Potato Fries
• Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn

If you’re looking for a super cool treat that your taste buds will love and enjoy, these State Fair Ice Cream Tacos are calling your name. They’re pure frozen goodness that is jam-packed with flavor and fun. 

And remember, there’s no age limit to enjoying this delicious dessert so you’ll probably have just as many adults as kids lining up to get their own!