Cake, sugar, or waffle cones are the traditional cone of choice for ice cream or froyo. However, we’ve noticed that certain types of new cones have become popular at ice cream and frozen yogurt shops. Is there a cone revolution in the making?
Freshly Made Cones
Crepe cones have been available at certain froyo shops for several years. You can get froyo filled crepe cones at Rockin’ Yogurt in Santa Barbara, Yogurt Breeze in Orlando, FL, The Parlor in San Dimas, CA, Yeh Yogurt in Canada, and other froyo shops. Recently, new cone forms have emerged.
Hong Kong style puffle cones or Hong Kong egg waffle cones have gained popularity outside Hong Kong. The waffles are made in a special waffle iron. The griddle has small round indentations and the end result is a waffle sheet with puffy ovals. The egg shaped sections are soft while the bits between the eggs are crispy. You can get your froyo with a Hong Kong egg waffle cone at Yogurty’s in Canada, Yogen Fruz (select locations in Canada & the US), Pinkberry Toronto, GRK YGRT in Toronto, Tutti Frutti Canada, Yo-Chi and Tutto in Australia, Iceberry in Russia, Romeo & Julia in Germany, Lemonberry in Strongsville, Ohio, Maccha Stir Yogurt in Duluth, GA, Pearls n Swirls in Fairfield, CT, Fruttino in Granada Hills, CA, Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt in Dublin, CA and in the mother country, Hong Kong, at HK Triple Milk.
Chimney cakes or cones (aka doughnut cones) are baked cinnamon sugar cones that can be filled with froyo or ice cream. They’re a Hungarian/Czech/Transylvanian treat. The cones are hollow and cylindrical with a crunchy exterior and fluffy interior. Traditionally, the cones were roasted over charcoal and basted with butter. In Toronto, Chimney Stax fills their chimney cones with Yogurty’s froyo.
Le Blueboy in Montreal makes churros and a cone called Le Churro Cup.
Taiyaki cones are fish shaped waffles inspired by the Japanese waffle, taiyaki. Soft serve ice cream or froyo is piped into the open mouth of the taiyaki fish. The concept was popularized by Café Aboong in Asia and Taiyaki NYC in New York. The taiyaki are freshly made on special waffle irons. On Yogurt in Vancouver, Canada does something different; they fill their taiyaki with ice fried froyo rolls.
Wholesale Gourmet Cone Suppliers
The Konery was inspired by the idea of creating a modern, flavorful waffle cone. Each artisanal cone is handmade in Brooklyn, NY with fresh herbs, spices, natural extracts and gourmet ingredients. Their cones are dairy free and all natural. The Konery also makes waffle bowls, cup dividers, and fortune cookies. Cone flavors include French vanilla, Chocolate hazelnut, Toasted coconut, Red velvet, Cinnamon brown sugar, Salted blue corn, Birthday cake, Orange creamsicle, and Peppermint,
The founder of the Cone Guys grew up in Philadelphia, where locals like to dip crunchy pretzels into ice cream. His dream was to create a pretzel cone. In 1986, the dream became reality. The Cone Guys cones are thick and flavorful. Flavors include Chocolate Chip cookEcones, Chocolate cookEcones, CookEcones with M&M’s® MINI’s® and PretzLcones.
Matt’s Cones are baked by a third generation baker in Virginia, carrying on the Dutch tradition of waffle cones. The cones are available in multiple sizes and three different flavors: vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon.
Corny Cones in Hawaii claims to be the first company to produce Korean inspired J-shaped cones. Known as “Jipangyi,” the gluten free double ended cones are made out of puffed corn. These puffed corn cones are thick and crunchy, and they taste like Corn Pops cereal.
