Mocha Floats
The coffee-chocolate blend is poured over ice cream to make this cold summer drink.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
about 10 servings
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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1/4 cup presweetened cocoa powder
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1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
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Vanilla ice cream
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Chocolate ice cream
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Whipped cream
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Chocolate curls (optional)
Directions
1
In a medium saucepan, bring water to boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in cocoa powder, sugar, and coffee crystals. Stir till dissolved. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.
2
For each serving, place about 1/3 cup chilled mocha mixture into an 8- to 10-ounce drinking glass. Add a scoop each of vanilla and chocolate ice cream. Stir till partially melted. Top each with whipped cream and some chocolate curls, if you like. Makes about 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 198, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 49 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Total Sugar 21 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 9%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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