How about turning your regular cup of coffee into an exciting dessert experience? A coffee ice cream float will definitely put a smile on your face! These fun creations will please you whether you love coffee or just have a sweet tooth. Even better, paired together, new and exciting flavors enhance the experience. We have done the hard work of providing recipes that use coffee and ice cream in perfectly classic and even some weird combinations of flavors. We think you are going to love the flavors that will make these floats a deliciously refreshing experience.
1. Classic Coffee and Vanilla Ice Cream Float
Indulge in a classic combination to kick off your coffee ice cream float journey! The essence of creamy vanilla ice cream and freshly brewed coffee is comforting. It may remind you of the float you enjoyed at soda shops. This nostalgic delight is ideal for adult coffee lovers too! At home during a lazy day or at a brunch gathering, this treat is bound to impress.
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Classic Coffee and Vanilla Ice Cream Float
This classic coffee and vanilla ice cream float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
2. Mocha Madness Coffee Float
The Mocha Madness Coffee Float gives you the chance to enjoy coffee and chocolate ice cream. This delight is inspired by mocha beverages and is a warm and cozy experience. This float is made by combining chilled coffee and chocolate ice cream for a creamy chocolate experience. This delightful combination offers a perfect chocolate-to-coffee balance. This mocha madness float is perfect to kick-start your collection of coffee floats for those afternoon floats or dessert cravings.
Mocha Madness Coffee Float
This mocha madness coffee float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
3. Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Float
You can enjoy the Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Float for a tasty frozen take on a coffeehouse favorite! An espresso shot blended with and topped with caramel ice cream and a rich caramel sauce creates a delicious sip-and-treat! It is the perfect balance of sweetness, espresso bitterness, and caramel. Whether to impress your family with a nice dessert or to get refreshed on a warm day, it is perfect!
Caramel Macchiato Ice Cream Float
This caramel macchiato ice cream float is a make-ahead coffee chia pudding that works for breakfast, snack time, or a lightly sweet dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk or oat milk
- 1/2 cup cold brew coffee
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Caramel Macchiato Float topping, optional
Instructions
- Whisk the milk, cold brew, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt together.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, then whisk again to break up clumps.
- Cover and refrigerate until thick.
- Stir before serving and add toppings if desired.
Notes
Chia pudding thickens best after at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
4. Minty Fresh Coffee Float
The Minty Fresh Coffee Float is unlike any coffee float you’ve had. Chocolate mint chip ice cream is blended with REAL coffee! This is the perfect way to beat the summer heat while getting your coffee fix. The mint and coffee combination is so good together. Don’t forget about the chocolate chips that are so fun to sip on! This float would be great for brunch and is the perfect way to elevate your dessert game!
Minty Fresh Coffee Float
This minty fresh coffee float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
5. Spiced Cinnamon Coffee Float
Have you tried a Spiced Cinnamon Coffee Float? It’s like a warm hug for your soul! At the center of this float is a rich coffee base, layered with yummy cinnamon ice cream and topped with hot coffee. With every bite, the ice cream melts into the warm, spiced coffee, creating an incredible experience. The combination of warm coffee and spicy cinnamon is outstanding! Also, this float makes the perfect dessert.
Spiced Cinnamon Coffee Float
This spiced cinnamon coffee float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
6. Affogato Italiano Float
Do you want to taste a perfect Italian cafe? Order an Affogato Italiano Float. The dessert is super simple, but really good. Hot espresso is mixed with creamy vanilla gelato. Everyone of all ages will love this float. It can be enjoyed in the afternoon during a meal. Savor the rich gelato, which makes the dessert truly divine, and then enjoy. The float will also provide a crunchy and refreshing snack as the hot espresso blends with the gelato.
Affogato Italiano Float
This affogato italiano float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
7. Cookies and Cream Coffee Float
Do you love crunchy and creamy desserts? Try the Cookies and Cream Coffee Float! Iced coffee and Cookies and Cream ice cream are two amazing iced coffee toppers. The float will be even creamier with the melting ice cream. Finally, the float can be served to guests, enjoyed during the weekend for a self-care moment, and more. It is a well-made dessert that is easy to satisfy any craving.
Cookies and Cream Coffee Float
This cookies and cream coffee float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
8. Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream Float
One of the featured drinks on the menu is the Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream Float. It offers richly textured Vietnamese coffee and sweet condensed milk coffee, a buttery float over traditional Vietnamese iced coffee (made with bold coffee and sugar, served over ice). This drink is perfect for coffee lovers who also want desserts and need their caffeine fix. It’s amazing on warm days. It’s great at parties with friends, and perfect for the days when you want something refreshing.
Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream Float
This vietnamese coffee ice cream float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups vietnamese float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
9. Cold Brew Coconut Ice Cream Float
The Cold Brew Coconut Ice Cream Float is a great option for anyone looking for a frozen treat with a taste of paradise. It combines everything you love about a classic ice cream float with cold-brew coffee. As you sip the float, you’ll notice the coconut ice cream sweetens the coffee a bit, bringing out the flavor even more. It’s a delicious new dessert idea, and it’s the perfect choice for patio sitting on hot days.
Cold Brew Coconut Ice Cream Float
This cold brew coconut ice cream float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups coconut float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
10. Hazelnut Heaven Coffee Float
Starting your day or ending your day with a Hazelnut Heaven Coffee Float is a great way to do so! Hazelnut ice cream is blended with espresso to create a rich, creamy dessert. And then it is topped with a nutty, aromatic fusion to elevate your coffee into a dessert! Once the ice cream melts into the espresso, a smooth harmony is created! This makes it so easy to enjoy! If you want to add a little bit of something special to your coffee break, go and get your melt-away coffee float now.
Hazelnut Heaven Coffee Float
This hazelnut heaven coffee float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups hazelnut heaven float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
11. Almond Joy Coffee Float
Almond Joy Coffee Float is a special and unique dessert that houses all of the ingredients of a candy bar within an ice-cold glass. With trust in the nutty flavor of almond ice cream and the classic taste of coffee with a sprinkle of chocolate shavings, your ultimate coffee float is a go. When melting, the almond ice cream creates a nutty, creamy flavor all-consuming within the drink. This makes it great for a dessert, an early ice cream treat, or a late-night snack.
Almond Joy Coffee Float
This almond joy coffee float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups almond joy float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
12. Pumpkin Spice Coffee Float
The Pumpkin Spice Coffee Float is perfect for the fall season. It consists of homemade Pumpkin Spice ice cream and your selection of gourmet coffee. Those chilly evenings are made complete with the rich and creamy blend of ice cream, coffee, and sprinkled cinnamon. Savor the taste and embrace the essence of autumn.
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Float
This pumpkin spice coffee float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups pumpkin spice float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
13. Irish Coffee Ice Cream Float
Irish Coffee Ice Cream Float is an adult version of the classic float. This combines coffee, ice cream infused with whiskey, and as the ice cream melts, it creates a warm and creamy combo. This is ideal for relaxing after a long day. It’s great for cozy weekends and will fuel some great conversations!
Irish Coffee Ice Cream Float
This irish coffee ice cream float is a smooth coffee cocktail with enough coffee flavor to stand up to the sweetener and spirits.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces chilled strong coffee or cold brew
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka, rum, or bourbon
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Irish Float garnish, optional
Instructions
- Add the coffee, spirit, coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain into a glass.
- Garnish if desired and serve right away.
Notes
For a lighter drink, pour the shaken cocktail over fresh ice and top with a splash of cream.
14. Espresso Tonic Ice Cream Float
The Espresso Tonic Ice Cream Float is a fun twist on a coffee float. This ice cream float is ideal for all the fun-loving people out there. The bold espresso combined with the bubbly tonic makes for a great new creation. When the espresso and tonic are poured over vanilla ice cream, it forms a great combination. The vanilla ice cream will smooth out the drink, giving you a great treat. This also means it will create a little fizz from the ice cream as well as bubbles from the tonic. If you are looking for a treat, this is a great option for the kitchen as it adds a new twist to the classic combo.
Espresso Tonic Ice Cream Float
This espresso tonic ice cream float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
15. Salted Caramel Coffee Float
A delicious treat awaits you with the Salted Caramel Coffee Float! Enjoy fresh brewed coffee combined with gourmet salted caramel ice cream. The ice cream perfectly balances with the bold flavor of the coffee and a touch of sea salt to make a deliciously sweet and salty harmony. Once the salted caramel coffee ice cream begins to melt, it will add a rich, buttery flavor to the coffee, and while it melts, you can enjoy the ice cream! This float will be perfect for a cozy afternoon at home or to spoil your loved ones!
Salted Caramel Coffee Float
This salted caramel coffee float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
