We are a sports family. We love watching our favorite teams and cheering them on, whether we are at the game or watching the TV from the comfort of our living room it’s a great way to spend time and create memories together. I can’t think of a better way to cheer on your favorite team and celebrate unbelievable moments than with a delicious Slam Dunk Coke Float!
While I’ve always been a fan of sports and even played them growing up, after I married my husband I discovered that he spent a lot more time watching sports on TV than me. Rather than being annoyed I saw it as an opportunity to spend quality time together and show interest in something he was passionate about. My husband and I can’t wait for the Big Tournament and since things have been rather busy around here lately I decided it was a good excuse for a date night in. I picked up some of my favorite sweet treats at Target and created coke floats that were guaranteed to be be a slam dunk for our our date night!
Ingredients:
- Coke Zero
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- OREO Cookies
- REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups
- Orange Melting Chocolate Wafers
- Semi Sweet Chocolate
- Mason Jar
Directions:
- Add 2 to 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream to your Mason Jar.
- Pour the Coke Zero over the ice cream.
- Sprinkle the top of the coke float with crushed OREO Cookies.
- Put the finishing touches on your slam dunk coke float with chocolate covered basketball OREO Cookies.
- Enjoy a special date night cheering on your favorite team with this delicious slam dunk coke float!
The basketball OREO Cookies may look fancy, but are super easy to make and these fun little basketballs are the perfect detail to make your coke float a real slam dunk!
- I use the Wilton Cookie Mold to create my basketball cookies.
- Melt the orange melting chocolate wafers according to the package and spoon the melted chocolate into the bottom of the mold until the bottom is completely covered.
- Next, gently push the OREO Cookie into the melted chocolate.
- Spoon more melted chocolate onto to completely cover the cookie. Put the mold into the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens. Remove from the fridge and gently tap to remove the cookies from the mold.
- Add the final details with the melted semi sweet chocolate.
- Next, gently insert a bamboo skewer into the bottom of the basketball cookie.
- Finally, add your basketball OREO Cookies to your slam dunk coke float!
While, I had the orange melted chocolate out I decided to decorate some of the REESE’S Mini Peanut Butter Cups to resemble basketballs.
One thing is certain, my husband and I are going to enjoy a super sweet date night cheering for our favorite teams in the Big Tournament!
What are your favorite game day traditions or slam dunk recipes you like to enjoy while watching the big game?
I love how you created so many individual components to make a fun basketball-themed snack! #client
Love Coke floats! Yum! And those Oreos turned out awesome. So cute, Mariah!
Thank you Gretchen, I love when I finally find an excuse to use my OREO Cookie molds. 🙂
Those Oreos + Coke floats! So fabulous! Great party!
Thank you Jennifer, they were fun to make!
LOVE!!! Such a fun idea. I know my boys would love this!!
Thanks Toni, they are so easy to make. You’ll have to let me know if you give them a try and what your boys think!
So stinking cute! Photography on point too!
Oh you are too sweet, thank you Brittany!
These sound delicious and look great!
Thanks Layne, they were quite tasty and definitely worth the extra time I had to put in at the gym this morning!
The Oreo cookie basketball garnish on the float is such an amazing idea! I don’t watch sports at all, but this post totally makes me want to throw a basketball party, just so I can use your awesome tutorial!
Awww, thanks so much Nikki I’m thrilled to hear our little floats inspired you! 🙂
This is so cute, Mariah. Love it!
Thanks Chris, these were fun to make and even more fun to eat!
Great job love this so fun too!
Thank you Susan, if only my team hadn’t lost in the first round. 🙁
These are perfect for March Madness!
Thanks Cristy, hope you get a chance to whip some up and enjoy them during the Big Tournament!
The little basketballs are so fun!! Thanks for sharing!
FUN!! Those cookies are awesome!
Thank you, they were fun to make and watch the basketball games with. 😉
These coke floats sound so good. I like that you used coke zero too. I might have to splurge on my calories and make a coke float. I haven’t had one in years.
Thank you, I definetely think they’re a splurge that is worth it! 😉
What a great treat idea for a basketball celebration! I LOVE the Oreo basketball topper. I never would have guessed that those basketball toppers were decorated Oreos. What a sweet surprise. I might serve the Oreos and Reese’s peanut butter cups on their own, but I love the idea of making it a dessert package for guests. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Natalie, the Oreo basketballs and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are perfect on their own too, great for any basketball celebration!
Love the basketball Oreo’s. Super cute! Visiting from Wow Me Wednesday.
Thanks for stopping by, the Oreo’s are my favorite part too! 🙂
How fun! & Yummy. Hope you good Easter! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
These look yummy and adorable! Coke floats bring me right back to childhood. What a fun treat that would be to share with my own kids now!
I’d love to have you link up at The Alder Collective Link Party! http://bit.ly/1LYB1Zn
Thank you Abby! I’d love to check out The Alder Collective Link Party, thanks for the invite!
Hi Mariah, Just letting you know I am featuring your yummy float tonight on Best of the Weekend. Thanks for linking up!