15 Delicious Snow Cone Topping And Bar Ideas

If you thought a snow cone was just shaved ice, flavored syrup, and condensed milk, let me stop you right there. There are so many fun snow-cone toppings you can add.

I love the idea of setting up a snow cone topping bar and letting everyone make their own. You can have bowls of candy, gummy worms, sprinkles, crushed chips, and spicy seasonings. Your kids will go completely wild with all the options available.

So, here are 15 delicious toppings to definitely try.

1. Gummy Worms

Gummy worms are one of the easiest snow cone toppings, and they are fun too. Just grab a handful and tuck them into the top of your snow cone so they look like they are crawling out of the ice.

I would use gummy worms with fruity flavors like blue raspberry, cherry, watermelon, or green apple. You can even use different colors for party cones.

And yes, you can eat the gummy worms straight from the top, but I actually like letting them sit against the ice for a few minutes.

2. Rainbow Sprinkles

When in doubt, add sprinkles. I feel like that rule works for almost every fun dessert.

Rainbow sprinkles instantly make a plain snow cone look more colorful and festive. They are so cute for a birthday, pool party, or summer get-together.

You do not need a lot, either. A small handful scattered over the top is enough.

If you have different types of sprinkles at home, let everyone choose their own.

3. Crushed Takis

Now we are getting into the fun stuff.

If you love spicy snacks, try adding crushed Takis to your snow cone. Crush them into smaller pieces and sprinkle them over a fruity snow cone.

It might sound strange if you have never tried it, but sweet and spicy works.

I would add Takis to watermelon, mango, lime, or strawberry flavors.

4. Chili Mango

If you have never had chili mango before, this is the time to start.

Use small pieces of fresh mango and add them to the top of your snow cone. Then finish everything with a little chili powder and lime juice.

The mango gives you that juicy sweetness, while the chili powder brings the heat and the lime adds a little tang. You can also drizzle a little chamoy over the top to take it even further.

5. Chili Powder

You do not have to use chili powder only with mango. Try sprinkling it over fruity snow cone flavors.

Try it with watermelon, pineapple, lime, strawberry, or even cherry.

I like the idea of serving chili powder on the side when making snow cones for a group. Not everyone enjoys spicy toppings, and you definitely do not want to surprise somebody with a mouthful of heat when they were expecting a sweet treat.

6. Chamoy

Chamoy is another topping that can completely change a snow cone.

Drizzle chamoy over the shaved ice and let it run down the sides. It adds sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors, so you get a lot happening in one bite.

7. Sour Gummy Worms

Regular gummy worms are fun, but sour gummy worms are even better.

The sour candy goes with fruity syrups. I would use them with blue raspberry, green apple, watermelon, cherry, or lemonade flavors.

You can place a few right on top or cut them into smaller pieces and scatter them across the ice.

There is no such thing as too much fun with a candy snow cone.

8. Gummy Bears

Gummy bears are a topping that everyone recognizes.

You can use gummy bears, sour gummy bears, or a mixture of different flavors.

I think gummy bears are good when you use a simple syrup flavor because the candy becomes the star of the show.

And if you are making snow cones for kids, just put the gummy bears in a little bowl and let them add as many as they want.

9. Tajín

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Tajín is my all-time favorite.

A light sprinkle of Tajín and salt adds to the fruity flavors. Mango is an obvious choice, but I would also try it with watermelon and pineapple.

That is a snow cone that is definitely going to get people’s attention.

10. Crushed Candy

This is where you can clean out that candy drawer.

You can use whatever candy you already have as long as the pieces are small enough to eat comfortably.

Crushed candy gives the snow cone a little crunch and flavor as you eat.

For example, you could make a blue raspberry snow cone with crushed strawberry candy, gummy bears, and sprinkles. Is that a lot going on? Absolutely. Is that the point? Also yes.

11. Sour Candy Strips

Sour candy strips are perfect if you want a topping that adds both color and a chewy texture.

These are fun for kids because they can grab a few pieces and decorate their own snow cone. I would use bright syrup underneath so the candy stands out.

12. Cotton Candy

If you want your snow cone to look completely over the top, add cotton candy.

Place a small amount of cotton candy right on top of the shaved ice. It creates a fluffy little cloud that makes the snow cone look like something you would see at a carnival.

13. Crushed Cookies

Cookies might not be the first thing you think of on a snow cone, but they can actually be really good.

Chocolate sandwich cookies, vanilla wafers, and chocolate chip cookies go great with ice

Have them with chocolate, vanilla, and cherry. You can also add a little whipped cream to turn it into more of a dessert.

14. Mini Marshmallows

Mini marshmallows are soft, sweet, and easy to add to a snow cone. Just toss a few over the top and let them sit on the ice.

You could pair marshmallows with sweet flavors. If you are creating a dessert-style snow cone, you can also combine them with crushed cookies and sprinkles.

I would not add too many because marshmallows can quickly take over the whole snow cone.

15. Candy and Chili Combo

If you really want to experiment, make a sweet-and-spicy candy snow cone.

Start with your favorite fruity shaved ice and add gummy candy, fresh mango pieces, chamoy, and a small sprinkle of chili powder. You can also add Tajín if you want even more lime and chili flavor.

Have Fun With Your Snow Cone Toppings

The best thing about making snow cones at home is that you don’t have to stick to one topping. You can make a simple snow cone with sprinkles and gummy bears, or you can go all out with mango, chamoy, Tajín, chili powder, sour candy, and crushed Takis.

I would honestly set everything out and let everyone build their own.

And if you are making one just for yourself, there is absolutely nothing wrong with piling on all your favorite toppings.

A snow cone is supposed to be fun. So grab your shaved ice, pick your syrup, and start adding toppings until you have something that makes you want to grab your spoon and dig in.

The only real rule is to make a snow cone you actually want to eat.

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