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Root Beer Float Popsicles

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

Today we’re talking about a classic dessert. One that involves root beer, ice cream, and a mug. Yep, just in case you couldn’t tell by the title of this recipe, it’s root beer floats. How do you feel about this dessert-drink? Love ’em, hate ’em, or never remember to make them?

If you chose the latter, then you’re not alone. While I do enjoy root beer floats, I can’t remember the last time that I actually had one! When I was little, I remember going to a diner-type restaurant with my parents. Whenever someone would order a root beer float, otherwise known as a black cow, they had to stand on their chair and moo like a cow. Needless to say, I hardly ever ordered a black cow there!

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

Now that I’m an adult, I still get a craving for root beer every now and then. I don’t drink much pop, but there are those times where I just crave a root beer or Dr. Pepper. And especially since it’s summer, there’s nothing like an icy cold pop to quench my thirst.

So when I was a craving a frozen treat last week, I decided to put my love for root beer and ice cream together and make these Root Beer Float Popsicles. Smooth, creamy, and bursting with ice cream, these popsicles will restore your love for root beer.

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat.

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

And best of all, these frozen pops contain just two ingredients and are a breeze to whip up. You knew that was coming, right? All you need is some root beer, vanilla ice cream, and popsicle molds. To start, I poured the root beer into a large container and stuck it in the freezer so that it turned very cold (but not frozen) in order to prevent the ice cream from melting when mixed in.

Once the root beer has turned very cold, mix in about two scoops of vanilla ice cream. You don’t want the ice cream to dissolve, but rather you just want to break it into chunks. Next, take about a tablespoon of vanilla ice cream and drop it into the bottom of each popsicle mold. Pour the root beer mixture into each mold, filling almost to the top. Take another spoonful of ice cream and spread it on the top. Insert your popsicle sticks and freeze until ready to eat.

One bite and these Root Beer Float Popsicles will be your new favorite treat. The smooth root beer and creamy ice cream creatives a popsicle that will have you craving the classic drink all summer long.

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

Looking for more frozen treats? I’ve got you covered!

Yields 6 popsicles

Root Beer Float Popsicles

2 hr, 20 Prep Time

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Root Beer (or enough to fill 6 popsicle molds)
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream, plus 6 tablespoons, divided

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add the root beer and place into the freezer for about 10-15 minutes until it turns very cold (but not frozen). This will reduce the melting of the ice cream once it's added in.
  2. Remove the root beer from the freezer and add in 4 scoops of ice cream.
  3. Gently stir to break up the scoops into small chunks.
  4. Pour the root beer mixture into each popsicle mold (slightly less than 3/4 full).
  5. Place 1 tablespoon of ice cream onto the top of each mold.
  6. Insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 2 hours, or until frozen.
  7. Enjoy!
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These Root Beer Float Popsicles taste just like the classic drink, but in frozen form! Filled with sweet root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, these popsicles are the perfect treat to beat the heat!

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  1. Wow. This is genius, putting them together into a popsicle. And I love what that shop called root beer floats. That is hilarious!
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  2. Firstly, kudos for photographing ice lollies. I always have such a tough time doing that. Also, I am loving this creative recipe. It has turned cold here again in the UK< but once it heats up again I am going to be making some of these. I have pinned them too!
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    • Thanks, Dannii! I had to hurry up before they all melted! :) Hope you love these if you try them!
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  3. These popsicles scream 'summer' to me! I haven't had a root beer float in years, but this would be the perfect way to enjoy one on a hot day! Looks so simple too, which is right up my alley :)
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  4. Gayle, I love these pops!!! I made pops for today too!!! :) I always had root beer floats as a kid (and yes, they are a classic!) so I love that you made popsicles!!! making me think about my childhood today! love it!
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  9. Love the nostalgia contained in these pretty chilled morsels. Easy enough to make with my nephew, tasty enough for us both to enjoy :-)
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  10. I LOVE root beer and the root beer popsicles were always my favorite growing up (that and blue vanilla!). These sound awesome!!
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    • Haha yes it was quite embarassing! Luckily I was never brave enough to do that! :) Thanks for the popsicle love, Jen!
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  15. My husband and oldest son love root beer floats, and they'd be crazy about these! I love that this is is such an easy way to beat the heat -- great idea, Gayle!
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  20. Root beer runs through my veins! I've had my share of root beer to last me a lifetime, but these popsicles are worth the trip to the Supermarket! Thanks for the memories!
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  21. What an amazing idea to make popsicles with root beer!!!! I'd never thought of that before. They sound delicious, and so flavourful. I can definitely imagine myself enjoying these out in the sunshine :)
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  26. What a creative idea -- love it! And definitely refreshing for summer. I'm a huge root beer fan -- these wouldn't last long at my house! :)
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    • Thanks, Meg! My husband and I devoured these in two days...so good for the hot weather we've been having!
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  27. What a great idea, Gayle! I love how you've mixed the root beer in with the ice cream. I've actually never tried root beer (horror of horrors!) but now you've got me thinking about all sorts of other different sodas I could make these with!
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  29. Oh my gosh how fun is this flavor!? My husband loves root beer (but doesn't have it very often at all) ... he would go NUTS for these!
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  30. I love making popsicles but my boyfriend isn't a huge fan of the flavors I create, I think they sound too healthy for him. You just answered my prayers, he loves Root Beer floats, I'm making these bad boys tonight!
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  37. Oh yeah, nothing says summer like a root beer float!! I love this portable version! I remember loving the root beer popsicles (that came in a box with banana and blue raspberry) as a kid, so I'd definitely love these! Yum!
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  42. I haven't had a root beer float in a while, but every once in a while, I get a craving and remember to have one. They have been off my radar now, but I love them! These popsicles are such a creative idea! So summery too!
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  43. Gayle - I think the last root beer flat that I had was in fifth grade. I'm 24 now, so that was a good 13 years ago. All of that needs to change now because you take this classic treat to a new level. I love the idea of making popsicles out of soda flavors. :) Such a nostalgic treat.
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  45. Oh my gawsh, I LOVE root beer floats but I can not remember the last time I made (or had) one. Such a classic that I seem to always forget about! Love this twist on it- creative and, I'm willing to bet, absolutely delicious! Now I absolutely must get some root beer next time I'm at the store!! :) ♡Cheers!
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  47. I adore root beer floats, why have I never thought to make popsicles! This is such a fun idea, Gayle! Perfect for this warm weather too :)
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  48. I'm laughing about the moo'ing part of ordering a black cow, Gayle. There was an ice cream place down the shore in NJ that would randomly pick people who would have to sing a song in order to get their ice cream. Needless to say I NEVER went there. I love love root beer, but don't think I've ever had a root beer float. Weird! I think I'd love them though - starting with these popsicles!
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    • Haha singing for ice cream is not really worth it to me, at least in public! :) Thanks for the popsicle love, Alyssa!
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  50. I've never tried root beer but after seeing this recipe, I want to go out and buy some now! The popsicles look really good!
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    • Hi Kate! Thanks so much for pointing it out! Yes, it is 1 tablespoon of ice cream, but I wasn't clear in the amount or instructions, so I've updated it to make more sense. You add in the scoops with the root beer, pour into the molds, and then top with one tablespoon of ice cream per mold. Hope that makes more sense. Thanks again for letting me know! Hope you enjoy these!
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