I know, right? Another ice cream recipe, sheesh! I can’t help it, I’ve been experimenting with different flavors and came up with this as soon as I remembered I had some root beer extract in the pantry. We love root beer floats (and root beer floats for grown ups!) so this was a given. Usually made with vanilla ice cream and root beer soda, root beer floats have been a favorite for many years. Well, now you can have it in ice cream form.
All four of my kids are huge root beer fans. I am too, and I really don’t drink soda. I will make an exception for root beer though. This is really easy to make and if you start early enough, you can be enjoying it that same evening.
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Root Beer Ice Cream
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 4 teaspoons root beer extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together then place in ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's directions.
- Turn churned ice cream into a freezer container and freeze overnight, or a minimum of 4 hours.
Nutrition
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Jean says
Great recipe! I didnt have rootbeer extract so I used Lorann rootbeer oil 3/8 of a tsp. It turned out great! Thanks you!
Avalon says
Scoured the internet for the perfect root beer ice cream recipe and went with my gut on this one. Turned out amazing!! Wouldn’t change a thing!
Bonnie Williamson says
I could not find root beer extract, so our kitchen shop had root beer flavored oil! Is that okay to use for root beer ice cream?
Amanda Formaro says
Hmmm I’ve never tested that. However, should you decide to experiment we would love to hear your results!
Bonnie Williamson says
I tried the root beer oil and it turned out great!
Barbara says
I was wondering what brand of root beer extract is the best?
Amanda Formaro says
I usually use McCormick.
Tyler says
Could we just use flat root beer by any chance, I don’t know where I could find root beer extract, I’ve looked everywhere
Kristen Formaro says
Hi Tyler, I’m not so sure about the flat root beer being subbed in for the extract. Please let us know the results if you decide to try it! You can find root beer extract on Amazon if you’re struggling to find it in stores.
Derek says
I noticed that the recipe doesn’t call for any Sugar, Does the condensed milk make it sweeter enough?
Thanks
Amanda Formaro says
Yes that’s correct!
Mila says
I think lol
AC says
Made this over the weekend and it is delicious!! The root beer flavor isn’t overwhelming and it’s super creamy and easy to scoop.
Amanda Formaro says
So glad you liked it, we loved it here! :)
dad says
i know
kristin Laxson says
Did yours really turn that brown?.
Amanda Formaro says
Yes, the root beer extract is a dark brown. Was your extract not?