5 from 3 votes
Berry Vanilla Ice Cream Float
Treat yourself to this tasty old fashioned ice cream float made with fresh berries, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
356 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (see notes for dairy-free substitute)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups Homemade Berry Syrup (or use store-bought - see notes below)
- 6 cups soda water or seltzer
- 1 coop vanilla ice cream (see notes for dairy substitute)
- berries fresh, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- If you're making homemade berry syrup for this recipe, check out my tutorials for homemade raspberry syrup and homemade strawberry syrup. Have it fully cooled (chilled is best) and ready to go before making your ice cream floats. You can also use store-bought berry syrup if you prefer.
- Before you assemble your float, combine heavy whipping cream and sugar in a mixing bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- For each ice cream float, in a tall chilled glass, combine 1/4 cup berry syrup with 3/4 cup soda water or seltzer. Gently stir to combine. Add 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with freshly whipped cream and fresh berries and a fun decorative straw. Serve.
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Notes
- You will also need: Electric hand mixer (for whipping cream), 8 tall chilled glasses
- Notes: You can make this recipe using store-bought berry syrup or homemade fresh berry syrup. If you want to make berry syrup from scratch, here are some tutorials on my site:
- Raspberry Syrup Recipe
- Strawberry Syrup Recipe
- You can even make this with a combination of berry syrup and rhubarb syrup, for a fun twist:
- Rhubarb Syrup Recipe
- Calories calculated using simple syrup (made without berries), and berry garnish is not included in the calculation. Prep time does not include making berry syrup from scratch.
- To Make Dairy Free: Substitute coconut whipped cream for the whipping cream (you can often find pre-whipped varieties in the freezer section, or whip your own). If your coconut cream is already sweetened, omit the added sugar. Substitute a dairy-free ice cream or sorbet.
Nutrition Information
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
101mg
(4%)
Potassium
101mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
472IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.