There are some products that Trader Joe's can do no wrong with. So many of them are in the dessert section too. Their macarons are solid, the key lime pie is just hitting shelves as is the seasonal macaron aux framboises, and don't forget about Trader Joe's Sublime Ice Cream Sandwiches live up to their name.
Taste
But you know what else lives up to the hype? The line of mini ice cream cones.
I can't tell you how many times I go into the store and they are seemingly cleaned out of them.
Chocolate and vanilla cones are the standard year round flavor variety.
The concept behind these are simple: they are mini ice cream cones that handle a very basic problem very well: they drippiness of the ice cream cone. There is a generous pool of chocolate at the bottom of the cone to prevent this and the ice cream is coated in chocolate at the top.
If you are a Fall flavor fan then they even sell seasonally available pumpkin ones. The key difference with those is that those do not have a chocolate coating, they have a white coating.
And then there are my favorites: the winter peppermint ones. First off, the ice cream flavor is really good. But also, the cone was chocolate. And it was well done.
It wasn't one of those brown cones that maybe tasted sort of like chocolate. Those cones were solidly made and tasted of chocolate.
So, this variety is a mashup of the vanilla variety with some added mini chocolate chips and the cone from the seasonal peppermint ones.
Really there is nothing to complain about here other than Trader Joe's could be more adventurous with flavors.
Frequently asked questions
Below are some common questions about this product
Yes, Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones are the summer seasonal flavor.
Each package of cones costs $2.99.
Each serving of these is 270 calories. A serving is 3 cones.
Overall
For $2.99 these are always a pleaser and a good deal. I just haven't figured out why they only sell a really small box of these.
And seriously, these boxes usually disappear in one sitting. Does anyone else have that problem?
Would I buy this again? Yes, I would buy Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones again.
Did you try it? Let me know what you think in the comments section!
Product Photos
The box of Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones:
The nutritional information and the ingredients
The description from the side of the box:
Out of the package you get:
Want to see more items I've reviewed from Trader Joe's? Click on Thoughts & Reviews of Trader Joe’s for a searchable list.
The Bottom Line
Don't forget to share your thoughts by going to the "user review" at the bottom of the box (click on the number of stars you believe this product deserves) and leave a comment below.
You can also FOLLOW ME on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest to see what I'm up to.
Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones
Product Name: Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones
Product Description: Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones have a chocolate cone and mini chocolate chips in them.
Price: $2.99
Summary
Trader Joe's Mini Hold the Cone Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cones are a new seasonal variety of the popular Hold the Cone! line
-
Taste
-
Value
-
Worthy of Repurchasing
Pros
- A nice mashup of varieties of Hold the Cone!
- A tasty portion controlled dessert
- Keeps the mess in check.
Cons
- Likely seasonal
- I wish they sold more flavors of this line
- And they should sell bigger boxes
Alek says
It's a great kid size dessert. When CJ grows up he can enjoy this dessert for sure! Kid friendly without the waste. Can enjoy the entire "drumstick" cone without worrying about not finishing it all.
They should add nuts too! I was thinking how about apple pie hold the cones next or smores flavor?
becomebetty says
Hey Alek! They totally could pull off those flavors. All great ideas!
EllenLV says
Brenda, thanks for the review. I always look forward to your reviews.
becomebetty says
Thank you Ellen! I'm still a bit off schedule still as my tiny human is still trying to figure out nap time. I'll get back into a more regular schedule hopefully soon. Thanks again for your support.
REINK says
This is the first variety of hold cone I was not a fan of. Agree peppermint is my fav. I stock up silly on this one
becomebetty says
Hey Reink! You can always share this one with others. Thanks again for stopping by!
Markdowns and Letdowns says
these are so yummy! perfect size for a little sweet but not too big. and even more perfect for kids.
stephbatalis says
These are a favorite! Will you be buying the pumpkin and ginger ones? My freezer is already stocked with them!