Pistachio Ube Soft-Serve Cones (Printable Version)

Vibrant pistachio and ube soft-serve swirled in crunchy gluten-free cones for a striking frozen treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pistachio Soft-Serve

01 - 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
02 - 2 cups whole milk
03 - 1 cup heavy cream
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 tbsp honey
06 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
07 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Ube Soft-Serve

08 - 1 cup ube halaya (purple yam jam)
09 - 2 cups whole milk
10 - 1 cup heavy cream
11 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
13 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Gluten-Free Waffle Cones

14 - 2/3 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
15 - 1/3 cup almond flour
16 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
17 - 2 large eggs
18 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
19 - 1/4 cup whole milk
20 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
21 - Pinch fine sea salt

# Steps to Follow:

01 - In a saucepan, combine pistachios and milk. Bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Blend the mixture until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. In a clean saucepan, combine the pistachio milk, cream, sugar, honey, salt, and vanilla. Heat gently until sugar dissolves, then chill completely.
02 - In a blender, combine ube halaya, milk, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Blend until very smooth. Chill completely in the refrigerator.
03 - Churn each base separately in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions, until soft-serve consistency is reached. For the swirl effect, transfer both bases to separate piping bags. Pipe them simultaneously into a third, larger piping bag fitted with a large star tip for swirled dispensing.
04 - Preheat a waffle cone maker or pizzelle iron. In a bowl, whisk together both flours, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons of batter onto the iron, close, and cook 1–2 minutes until golden. Quickly shape the hot waffle around a cone mold. Allow to cool and harden.
05 - Pipe the pistachio and ube soft-serve swirl into the cooled cones. Serve immediately, optionally garnished with chopped pistachios or ube crumbs.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses a blend of easy-to-find pantry and specialty ingredients
  • Smooth luscious swirl packed with real pistachio and ube flavor
  • Fun gluten-free cones that are crisp and fresh when homemade
  • Great for parties or family treats especially on a hot day
  • Swirling the two flavors together always amazes guests and brought back memories of my first trip to Manila where ube ice creams were everywhere
02 -
  • High in real nuts and natural color
  • Gluten-free cones offer a crisp bite like classic versions
  • Both bases are churned for soft thick texture similar to favorite dessert shops
  • My favorite ingredient is definitely the ube halaya. Its deep purple and uniquely mellow flavor remind me of the first homemade ube ice cream I ever tasted with my grandmother in her sun-filled kitchen
03 -
  • Toast the pistachios lightly before steeping for even bigger flavor
  • Make sure both your bases are well chilled before churning for that true soft-serve texture
  • Shape cones quickly while still hot since they crisp up fast

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