Root Beer Floats get transformed into Root Beer Float Popsicles for the perfect portable summer treat!
More easy root beer treats to enjoy include our root beer float granita and root beer float cupcakes!
Homemade Root Beer Float Popsicles
One of the best gifts I ever received was a 12 bottle sampler of root beer from my friend, Michele. I’ll never forget it – they were all completely different, in packaging and flavor. I enjoyed every last drop.
It’s really my favorite soda, and yet I rarely ever buy it other than to use in something, like Root Beer Floats. And, in this case, Root Beer Float popsicles. How could I not?
Ingredients Needed
All you need to make these popsicles are just 2 ingredients – root beer and vanilla ice cream!
How to Make Root Beer Float Popsicles
If you’ve never made homemade popsicles, you should – it’s easy!
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Add ice cream. Place chunks of ice cream in each popsicle mold, working quickly before it melts.
- Poor in the root beer. Slowly pour the root beer into a corner of each mold, filling to the top.
- Freeze. Freeze for 1 hour, place sticks in the molds, and continue to freeze for at least 5 hours.
- Enjoy. To remove pops, run hot water over the outsides of the molds for a few seconds, then gently pull the sticks.
Tips for Success
- You need cold FLAT root beer. The carbonation will bubble up when pouring. Open a bottle and place it in the refrigerate a day before using.
- Filling the popsicle molds. This popsicle recipe was created using a standard bar-shaped mold, each holding about 1/3 cup. If you are using a different mold, you might need to adjust the ingredients.
Make Ahead and Storage
You can keep your homemade popsicles in the mold for a few days, which is perfect if you’re enjoying them as a regular summer treat. If you won’t be eating them all in a few days, it’s better to remove them from the mold and transfer them to reusable plastic freezer bags, or a plastic container. You can freeze them in multiple layers, but be sure to put parchment paper between each layer. These popsicles will stay fresh for a few weeks in the freezer.
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Root Beer Float Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cups cold, flat root beer
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Place chunks of ice cream in each popsicle mold, working quickly before it melts.
- Slowly pour the root beer into a corner of each mold, filling to the top.
- Freeze for 1 hour, place sticks in the molds, and continue to freeze for at least 5 hours.
- To remove pops, run hot water over the outsides of the molds for a few seconds, then gently pull the sticks.
Loved these. So easy and great for kids and adults!
I was expecting you to mix the root beer and ice cream first, but that wouldn’t have been a float. Love the way you cook, lady!
My daughter Remi loved these.
We live a short distance from one of the last A&W drive-ins on the planet, and I cannot drive past that place without stopping for a root beer float. I LOVE these popsicles!
These are making me drool. In the bay area where I grew up there was this brewery that brewed their own root beer and I’ve never had anything else like it. Now I want root beer – and popsicles. It’s so darn hot!!
I made a boozy version of these and enjoyed every last melty drop. HA.