
Need a last-minute festive treat for a 4th of July party? These Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones from Maria Provenzano require are a perfect pick with almost no prep. Simply fill the cones with your favorite ice cream or add them to an ice cream bar for a DIY dessert activity. For more red, white and blue desserts, we love Maria’s Rice Krispie Flag Cake, Grilled Pound Cake with Mason Jar Whipped Cream, and Monster Cookies with M&Ms.
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INGREDIENTS:
Ice cream cones
Chocolate (chocolate melts work best for a hard chocolate, but chocolate chips work, too)
Sprinkles
Ice cream
DIRECTIONS:
- Melt the chocolate.
- Dip the cones into the chocolate and sprinkles.
- Let them set up on a sheet of wax or parchment paper until you are ready to fill with ice cream. Boom!

Recipe and c/o from South Orange County Moms Network.
Fourth of July is right around the corner. This year take your popcorn up a notch and jazz it up with some chocolate, festive sprinkles and M&M’s! Only a few steps involved and I promise the whole family will enjoy this Patriotic Popcorn!
INGREDIENTS:
White popcorn
Red Chocolate melt chips
Festive Sprinkles
Mini M&Ms
DIRECTIONS:
- Microwave the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir the mixture and then microwave the chips for another 30 seconds.
- Stir the chocolate until smooth.
- Lay the popcorn out evenly on a cookie tray.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate all over the popcorn.
- Immediately sprinkle the festive sprinkles and M&M’s into the wet chocolate.
- Let the popcorn set for 30 minutes and then enjoy.