Banana Pudding Soft Serve Cone

The Base: 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup whole milk, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt.
The Flavor: 2 ripe bananas (mashed), 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1 packet of instant vanilla pudding mix.
The Crunch: 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies.
The Vessel: Fresh waffle cones.

Infuse the Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, sugar, and salt until the sugar is fully dissolved. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Blend the Banana: Take your mashed bananas and whisk them into the liquid base. For a smoother texture, you can use a blender to ensure the banana is completely incorporated.
Thicken: Add the instant vanilla pudding mix to the liquid. Use a hand mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. This creates that iconic “custard-like” consistency seen in the image.
Churn: Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions, usually churning for 20–25 minutes until it reaches a “soft serve” consistency.
Assembly: While the ice cream is still soft, use a piping bag with a large star tip to swirl the mixture into the waffle cones.
The Topping: Immediately generous dust the tops with your crushed vanilla wafers or shortbread crumbles.