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    Home ยป Recipes ยป 4th of July

    Dr Pepper Float Recipe

    Published: Oct 2, 2021 ยท Updated: Jun 6, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    Dr Pepper Floats are a great easy dessert that takes minutes to prepare. This recipe can be used to make one ice cream float or a party's worth.

    Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

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    Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats
    Great Dessert Recipes
    Dr Pepper Floats
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Kitchen Tools
    Nutrition

    These Dr. Pepper Floats can be made with regular Dr. Pepper or Dr. Pepper Vanilla depending on your favorite flavor.

    These are a fun twist on a classic ice cream float. Change it up from the normal Root Beer Float and use Dr. Pepper instead.

    Truly you could use any of your favorite sodas to make a great ice cream float.

    These soda floats are the perfect easy sweet treat! So quick and easy to make and they always taste amazing. I love that you get to decide how much ice cream you want and what flavor you want to use.

    While working on this post I learned that the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas is the original home of the Dr Pepper Float. They recommend the classic combination of Dr Pepper and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream to make an epic float.

    I have to admit I am a little sad we missed the Dr Pepper Museum when we visited Waco Mammoth National Monument and enjoyed breakfast at Magnolia Table.

    Did you know Dr pepper was created, manufactured and started being sold back in 1885 in Waco, Texas? It was started at the Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store.

    Dr Pepper is the oldest of the major brand soft drinks in the United States.

    Ingredients

    Vanilla Ice Cream

    Dr. Pepper Soda

    You can use any flavor of Dr. Pepper you love! This would be fantastic with Dr. Pepper Cherry, cherry vanilla, or any flavor would make a great Dr. Pepper float.

    You can change it up and use your favorite soda to make this great float recipe.

    Equipment Needed

    Ice Cream Scoop

    Mason Jars/Glasses

    Paper milkshake strawsย - if you are serving this at a party or want to make them look like you are at an ice cream counter I love these paper milkshake straws.

    Recipe Tips

    Feel free to change this recipe up with more or less ice cream depending on how you are feeling.

    Pour Dr. Pepper float slowly so the foam does not overflow from the glass.

    You can set up a fun Ice Cream Float bar by setting out glasses, ice cream flavors, and different sodas so guests can make their own ice cream float creations.

    A float bar is the perfect college football season game day dessert! Everyone can create their own perfect float and all you have to do is get everything set up and let your guests have fun.

    Great Dessert Recipes

    Coke Slushie

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

    Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

    Air Fryer Doughnuts

    Black Bean Brownies

    Do you love recipes? Check out ourย copy cat recipes,ย dessert recipes, and ourย Crock Pot Recipes.

    Dr Pepper Float in a shake glass

    Dr Pepper Floats

    Easy Dr. Pepper Floats that taste amazing.
    4.50 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 280kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 3 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
    • 12 Ounce Dr. Pepper

    Instructions

    • Scoop 2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a glass. Pour Dr. Pepper over the ice cream slowly.
      Allow the foam to recede and then add in more Dr. Pepper.

    Kitchen Tools

    • Mason Jar Glasses

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Dr Pepper Floats
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 280 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Cholesterol 44mg15%
    Sodium 110mg5%
    Potassium 197mg6%
    Carbohydrates 43g14%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 40g44%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 417IU8%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 127mg13%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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