Jungle Float

Name: Jungle Float
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup, divided; 3 scoops chocolate or vanilla ice cream; 1 cup chilled club soda; Optional toppings: sliced banana, honey-roasted peanuts, cut-up peanut butter cups, animal crackers, whipped cream and maraschino cherries

This fun floats lets kids (and adults, too) be the masters of their own creations. What a tasty way to experiment!—Jenni Sharp, Mequon, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 tablespoons chocolate syrup, divided
3 scoops chocolate or vanilla ice cream
1 cup chilled club soda
Optional toppings: sliced banana, honey-roasted peanuts, cut-up peanut butter cups, animal crackers, whipped cream and maraschino cherries

Directions

Place 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup in a tall glass. Add ice cream and remaining chocolate syrup. Top with club soda. Garnish with toppings of your choice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without optional toppings): 578 calories, 22g fat (13g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 238mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (83g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as Jungle Float in Taste of Home June/July 2011