I will be reviewing, comparing, and giving you the history of all the Muddy Bites Filled Waffle Cones I have found so far!
What are Muddy Bites? What do they have in common?
Muddy Bites are filled waffle cones. They generally command a premium cost compared to other waffle-filled cone brands. In addition, they generally don’t have a lot included in their packaging themselves.
The big question then is, then, are they worth it? What do they taste like? Do they feel premium and worth the cost?
Long story short, I would say these are lackluster, especially considering their price. In fact, I would even go so far as to say that even if they were a little more generous with their pricing and the amount they give you, I still don’t think it would be worth it.
First and foremost, the waffle cones themselves are a combination of a soft cookie biscuit and a normal, snappy, crunchy waffle cone. This leads to a softer mouth feel while still retaining a reasonable crunch. They’re also quite large, some of the largest I’ve come across in the waffle cone snack aisle. On the other hand, they’re barely filled; in fact, at best, they’re only around between 50 and 60% filled with most of their cones.
This filling is nothing to write home about, either; it’s okay, soft enough, but also quite solid–think of a smidge softer large chocolate chip. Since the waffle cone itself isn’t too crunchy and the filling is already presenting a more solid texture, what you get is a uniform eating experience where there isn’t a huge contrast between the cone and the filling itself. Basically, either the filling has to be softer, or the cone has to have a snappier crunch.
Now, regarding the flavor.
The cone is mostly plain; it has a very, very light buttery and graham cracker taste, but I’ve had much better cones from other brands. Overall, I do feel like it’s more plain than it should be.
The flavor of the innards is a similar story. All of these have authentic tasting fillings, which is great; however, they feel lackluster because they aren’t sweet enough. In fact, they’re one of the least sweet-filled waffle cones I’ve had. Perhaps there for people without a huge sweet tooth who would prefer these, I’m not sure.
In summary, Muddy Bites falls short on flavor and sweetness, as well as their pricing and portion sizes. Their cones need more pronounced flavors, better contrast between the filling and the cone itself, and just straight up more sugar throughout the entire thing.
With that, I’m only going to be going over what they taste like and how the flavors all work together, because again, these are all fairly similar both in sweetness and composition already.
Ranking
1. Girl Scout Thin Mints
Review
The entire thing, from the waffle cone to the filling, is dark chocolate with a pleasant, thin mint flavor. Notably, due to its lack of strong sweetness, the mint isn’t all that strong; at the same time, it works well with the more subtle dark chocolate notes. Neither overpower one another, making for an enjoyable, balanced combination!
Overall, these do resemble the Girl Scout Thin Mints in terms of flavor, although a slightly sweeter version would have been perfect. I also found the flavor, boldness, and sugar level a little bit above most of their other waffle-flavored cones–perhaps the chocolate cone here is doing a lot of the legwork!
Release Date
Released April 29, 2024. Found at Ocean State Job Lot.
2. Girl Scout Coconut Caramel
Review
This filling is mildly sweet with an equally mild coconut and caramel flavor. You can really taste both flavors despite them both being on the less sweet side, which is notable. I wouldn’t say these are nearly as sweet or strongly flavored as their Girl Scout cookie counterparts, however, although the texture is somewhat similar: a light crunch with a softer part–the soft-solid inside.
So overall, these not only need more filling but also more sweetness to boost up that flavor; then, they’d be much, much better!
Release Date
Initially released at Whole Foods in May 2025.
3. Candy Cane
Review
Candy cane? This will surely have a super bold peppermint… Right? Well, for better or worse, nope!
It’s reasonably creamy with a pretty mild peppermint taste. It comes across as more smooth than punchy, and definitely not as hard-hitting as even a candy cane. It feels like a mix between white chocolate, cream, and sugar, and of course, a light dousing of peppermint flavor. I guess the good news is that if you’re worried about any toothpaste tastes or bitter peppermint, you won’t have to here!
Lastly, the waffle cones don’t help here much either due to the lack of flavor and the fact that the filling already has a more pronounced flavor.
Release Date
Released early fall 2024 alongside other flavors. Found early November 2025 on the Muddy Bites website.
4. Milk: Sweet or Heat Challenge
Review
The smell is a regular, mildly sweet chocolate. Nothing suspicious, right?
Biting into a few, the first several were their regular chocolate-flavored cones: mildly sweet milk chocolate with a super light buttery waffle taste–yup, exactly like their chocolate ones.
The milk chocolate ones in here, again, are tame with their sweetness and comprise a generic chocolate taste. Honestly, it’s kind of a boring, inoffensive chocolate and sweetness level that seems to be meant to impress even those without a sweet tooth.
Then, finally, it hits you.
The few spicy ones included, which look identical to the chocolate, have a kick with a hot spiciness that lingers for several seconds alongside a subtle chocolate flavor. It is unexpected when you bite into it because the spiciness isn’t immediate, and their appearance is identical to their chocolate counterparts.
I especially enjoyed the fact that it wasn’t just “spicy to be spicy,” no, the cone and chocolate added some nuance, which was great! Not to mention, you’re already snacking through the boring chocolate-flavored ones, so it’s actually a surprise when you get something that impactful.
Overall, personally, I didn’t find the spicy versions too bad, but if you can’t handle heat, you may want to think twice. These were an interesting and unique experience!
Notably, most were chocolate, and only around three were spicy in our package.
Release Date
Released around mid-August 2025 as a limited edition. I bought this in mid-December 2025 from the Muddy Bites website.
5. Hot Cocoa
Review
This filling tastes like regular milk chocolate, mildly sweet at best, and most importantly, it has hardly any dark or cocoa-y notes I can appreciate. Plus, no marshmallow and the lackluster tasting waffle cone makes it feel like it could have been a good smores cone–also assuming it had an actual, notable hot cocoa taste… so much potential, wasted!
Release Date
While I can’t find an exact release date, their social media mentions this in mid-November 2025. I personally noticed this, and a Candy Cane flavor was available as early as September 2025 on their website. I bought this in mid-November 2025 from the Muddy Bites website.
6. Milk Chocolate
Review
Just… meh.
Mildly sweet overall with a tame, basic, authentic, and inoffensive milk chocolate candy taste and a hint of graham cone flavor from the cone itself. That’s really it.
Coupled with the already nearly bland waffle cone, this boring inner filling makes the whole experience and taste lackluster. What are they trying to do here?
It needs more sugar and more of a bold chocolate flavor, to say the least.
Release Date
Likely released when they were founded in 2018. I bought this in mid-December 2025 from the Muddy Bites website.