The best sundae cones have great quality ice cream, plentiful toppings, and a strong butt. “A butt?” you might ask. Yes, a butt. It’s the bottom of the cone that is filled with hardened chocolate to keep the ice cream from leaking through. Those three components make up the perfect sundae cone.
We recently tasted a bunch of different sundae cones on Instagram live (you should follow us!) to find out which you should be buying this summer. Is Drumstick ice cream still the classic you remember or are there better cones on the market? The results might surprise you, because they definitely surprised us!
- Sundae Shop Galactic Cones
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These galactic cones from Aldi are just plain fun. They would be perfect for a space-themed summer birthday party. They consist of chocolate and vanilla frozen dessert and raspberry topping in a waffle cone. They have little edible stars on top that I assumed were mostly just a gimmick, but they actually taste good! The “frozen dessert” is creamy and the raspberry topping is a little tart. I think both kids and adults will love these.
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- Oreo Frozen Dairy Dessert Cones
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I did not have high hopes for the Oreo sundae cones. I figured they’d be all flash, no substance. Boy, was I wrong. These sundae cones are delicious and unique. They’re coated in Oreo crumbs that contribute a grainy, sandy texture that is beyond pleasing. The Oreo flavor is there. The ice cream is soft and smooth. I also love that the cones themselves are chocolate. These are the best sundae cones for people who love cookies and cream ice cream.
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- Drumstick We Heart Chocolate Cookie Dipped Chocolate with Fudge Cones
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These Cookie Dipped Chocolate with Fudge Drumstick ice cream cones come in a variety pack along with regular Chocolate and White Chocolate with Fudge varieties, but they totally deserve to be sold solo! They’re so chocolatey and delicious. The cookie dipping gives them a little crunch. The chocolate is so rich. The ice cream is so delicious that I’d eat it on its own, totally independent from a sundae cone. The cone is crisp. This is the best sundae cone for hardcore chocolate lovers like myself.
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- Blue Bunny Load’d Bunny Tracks Cones
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When Blue Bunny says loaded, they mean loaded. There are so many mix-ins in these sundae cones and I love them. They have a base of vanilla-flavored frozen dairy dessert, swirls of caramel and fudge, peanuts, and peanut butter-filled bunnies. They’re topped with whipped topping and sit inside a sugar cone. These sundae cones were my personal favorite because they have so much stuff. They’re creamy and crunchy and nutty and chocolatey. In my opinion, they are perfect.
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- Sundae Shoppe White Chocolate Caramel Ultimate Cones
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These white chocolate caramel sundae cones are unreal. They are so decadent, I couldn’t believe they are from Aldi. If I were blindfolded, I would’ve guessed these were Häagen-Dazs sundae cones or another expensive brand. The caramel is so gooey and all over the place. The white chocolate ice cream actually tastes like white chocolate. Best of all? They’re cheap!
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- FatBoy Sundae Best
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FatBoy knows what to do with ice cream. We also love their ice cream sandwiches. These genuinely taste like an entire sundae was slapped into a cone for your convenience. Somehow, the caramel and fudge are still melty. It’s nuts! Speaking of nuts, there are so many on top. These sundae cones are bountiful and high quality—they’re the best sundae cones on the market.
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Other Products We Tried: Great Value Cookie, Blue Bunny Strawberry Shortcake, Blue Bunny Swirl, Mini Cones, Haagen-Daaz Cookie Cone, Coolhaus, Great Value Cookie, Drumsticks, KitKat
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