Waffle Cone Maker
Commercial waffle cone makers add a unique element to the frozen dessert experience, providing a crispy crunch to complement ice cream's soft, smooth texture. Whether you want to serve loaded waffle bowls, crispy cones, or even savory-sweet waffle dogs, this equipment has it covered.
Commercial Ice Cream Cone Makers: What You Need to Know
Making your own ice cream cones is a great way to stand out from the competition and using a commercial waffle cone maker is a simple way to produce crispy cones and edible bowls for all your sweet treats. Using waffle cones and bowls not only adds value for the consumer, it's better for the earth, too. Using edible containers eliminates the plastic and paper waste often associated with quick serve desserts such as gelato, sorbet, and ice cream.
Common Questions About Commercial Waffle Cone Makers
What is a commercial waffle cone maker?
Waffle cone makers are similar to regular waffle makers, except they create a product that's thin and pliable instead of thick and fluffy. One advantage of a commercial waffle bowl maker is you can shape the waffle in other ways, such as waffle bowls. Another advantage is the option to add flavorings to your waffles that complement the ice cream, providing another dimension of flavor.
How does a commercial ice cream cone maker work?
Most commercial ice cream cone makers have a clamshell design that gets hot on both sides. When fresh batter is poured onto the bottom plate, the top plate is lowered down, quickly cooking the waffle from both sides. Many restaurateurs choose to also purchase a waffle cone roller, which is a cone-shaped mold with a matching mandrel. Using a cone roller can be much faster and produce a more unform product than attempting to rolls cones by hand.
How do you roll waffle cones and bowls?
A variety of waffle molds are available to help you shape your freshly cooked waffles into bowls, boats, and cones.
Commercial waffle bowl makers and waffle boat makers are made of a mold and stamp; the warm, cooked waffle is draped across the mold and gently tamped down, forming it into a convex shape with a flat bottom and raised edges. Once cool, the waffle holds that shape, enabling users to fill it with ice cream, toppings, and sauce.
To roll a waffle cone, it's best to use a waffle cone roller. The waffle, while still hot and pliable, is wrapped around the cone-shaped mandrel, then pressed into the waffle cone mold, shaping the waffle into a smooth conical shape as it cools and hardens. Once it's cooled the cone has a stiff, crispy texture for holding soft food such as ice cream, custard, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.
Do I need a single or double commercial waffle cone maker?
Waffle cone and waffle bowl makers come in single or double sizes. Just like a conventional waffle maker, this determines how many waffles can be cooked at one time. Many products specify how many cones can be produced per hour, so consider output needs during the busiest part of your day and select a machine that'll keep up with that demand.