This deliciously refreshing strawberry banana fizzy float recipe only takes 5 ingredients to make and is a great refresher on a hot summer day!
Why this recipe works
A strawberry banana fizzy float is a cross between a strawberry banana smoothie and a slushie. It’s loaded with fresh strawberries and bananas blended with simple syrup and club soda then topped with vanilla ice cream.
Ice cream fizzy floats are the perfect poolside drink and altogether a tasty summertime treat for kids and adults alike.
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Ingredients you will need
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FRUIT – Fresh bananas, and fresh strawberries are the way to go with this recipe. Bananas help add thickness to the float, while strawberries add sweet flavor.
ICE CREAM – Vanilla ice cream is used, as per traditional ice cream floats.
SODA – Club soda gives this drink the bubbly carbonated zing.
SIMPLE SYRUP – Regular store-bought simple syrup works to add flavor and sweetness to your float. You could try the strawberry simple syrup we use in our Strawberry Sweet Tea post too if you’d like to kick it up a notch. If you are not a fan of simple syrup, try honey in its place.
How to Make Strawberry Banana Fizzy Floats
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- Remove the tops of the strawberries, put them into a blender.
- Cut the bananas into pieces and add to the blender.
- Add the simple syrup and a 1/2 cup of soda. Blend.
- Fill 3 or 4 glasses with the banana and strawberry mixture, up to a third of each glass.
- Complete with remaining soda and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure, you can use whatever ice cream you’d like for this float. Sorbet might be a good choice! Others may enjoy frozen yogurt instead of ice cream as well.
Yes, you will have no problem using frozen strawberries. Using frozen berries will most likely result in a thicker float, and may resemble more of a slushie consistency.
Yes, there are many options you can choose aside from club soda for this recipe. Though seltzer water is very similar to club soda, some may prefer the taste of one over the other. For adults, you can use an alcohol-based seltzer. Even a lemon-lime soda like 7UP or Sprite would be worth experimenting with.
Fresh strawberries and bananas blended together with simple syrup and club soda then topped with creamy vanilla ice cream. This summertime drink is great for the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups strawberries
- 2 bananas
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream about 3-4 scoops
- 1 Tablespoon simple syrup
- 2 cups club soda
Things You’ll Need
- Blender
Before You Begin
- Regular store-bought simple syrup works to add flavor and sweetness to your float. You could try the strawberry simple syrup we use in our Strawberry Sweet Tea post too if you’d like to kick it up a notch. If you are not a fan of simple syrup, try honey in its place.
Instructions
- Remove the tops of the strawberries, put them into a blender.
- Cut the bananas into pieces and add to the blender. Add the simple syrup and a 1/2 cup of soda. Blend.
- Fill 3 or 4 glasses with the banana and strawberry mixture, up to a third of each glass. Complete with remaining soda and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
