The Unmeltable Ice Cream Cone...PT 2

Yesterday, I blogged about some "Unmeltable Ice Cream Cones" that I made in an effort to make quick snack for a kids event I was attending and had promised to bring a little something to. I'm sure many moms have had that "what am I going to make" or "dang I was supposed to make" moment when it dawns on you it's your turn to bring the snack!

I was digging around in my pantry to use what I had while still hoping to take something somewhat healthy and I had a package of ready to make low fat oatmeal muffin mix...Not bad, but how can I make it better? Kids won't find oatmeal muffins from a package any fun...what can I do to make it fun, and still hide some "health" in there...And Viola! The memory of seeing ice cream cone cupcakes online popped into my head, and I figured, well...now is as good a time as any to give it a try, I guess it'll be with muffins though! And what can I do about the "healthier" thing...

Here is what I ended up coming up with, and they really turned out pretty good!

Oatmeal Sweet Potatoe Crumble Cones

Here is what I used...
½ Cup Applesauce
½ Cup Sweet Potatoe Puree
Low Fat Oatmeal Muffin mix but I added in some more Quick Oats

Here is how easy it is...
Place ice cream cones in mini muffin tins, drop mixture into cones, filling ¾ full and top with crumble! Bake according to package.

In the Crumble:
¼ Cup Whole Wheat
¼ Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Quick Oats
1 TBSP Margarine/Butter
1 Tsp Vanillla
...I usually like adding Almonds to my crumble, but didn’t this time.

I was going to make a cake mix, instead of muffins to make a little bit more of a treat out of them, but didn't have icing to make them presentable, which I suppose I wouldn't have needed...then I realized that a squirt of whipped cream or some icing sugar sprinkled would have worked too. Just as well, someone else had brought chocolate cupcakes anyway.

I think next time I will try a chocolate cake mix (everyone usually has a chocolate cake mix) but to keep it a little bit on the healthier side, I'm going to try adding Beet Puree, after all It'll be just like Red Velvet cake! Or, I'm thinking maybe spinach and canned bing cherries or cherry pie filling...mmmm... with the whipped cream it'd be just like black forest and you'd never detect the spinach in that!

I hope with my little recipes and tips that I start you brainstorming in your kitchen too. Cooking can sometimes seem like a neverending chore, as often as you do it, it's still there...it never stops, and if it gets "stale" or unappreciated it becomes even more a chore. So doing a little experimenting is refreshing and if I can help to lift your "I'll try it" spirit a bit then I am grateful I could share!

Enjoy your Unmeltable Ice Cream Cones!

(PS, My kids ate most the leftovers of these right after the party, so I know they went over well with them. They are 2 & 4, and at that age I think they still figured they were getting a treat...And I wasn't about to correct them!)