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Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

July 19, 2016 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom's favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats! via @bigbearswifeHomemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom's favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats! via @bigbearswifeHomemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom's favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats! via @bigbearswifeHomemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom's favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats! via @bigbearswifeHomemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom's favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats! via @bigbearswife

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom’s favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats!

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

I’m home from Nashville, y’all!!! Oh my gosh, Meghan, Brittany and I had a blast but good lord I’m exhausted.  We were gone for a few days and we literally were going non stop while we were there.

I can’t wait to tell you all about the trip and I’m sure that I’m going to write a bit about it on the blog but today we’re moving onto something else!

Today is my Mom’s Birthday!! What better way to celebrate my mom than with one of her favorite ice cream treats…..Dr. Pepper Floats!

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

My mom has been ordering Dr. Pepper floats from the ice cream shop for as long as I can remember.  I barely remember her ordering anything else; these Ice Cream soda floats are pretty much at the top of her list when it comes to ice cream.

Right now as I’m writing about these Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats and thinking about her, I can just see her with one of those huge styrofoam cups from Bubbas, sipping away on a Dr. Pepper Float and talking about how much she loves it. (Bubba’s is a local ice cream shop that we’ve been going to since we were babies!)

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

That’s why today is all about Dr. Pepper Floats…..well, Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats! Since it’s my mom’s birthday, I thought this would be the perfect day to show you how to make one of the easiest ice cream desserts out there.

So, what are you going to need for these ice cream floats?

  • Vanilla Ice Cream  (if it’s semi-soft it will mix better)
  • Dr. Pepper

Well, that’s easy enough, right?

Now you can use any type of vanilla ice cream that you want, really, just use your favorite brand.

As for the soda…..off brands may work for you, you know like an off brand of Dr. Pepper BUT I’ve never made ice cream floats with them so I can’ promise that they’ll taste right. I’m going to leave that chance up to you.

OK, so let’s do this.

Fill up your glass (or mason jar) with 2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

Next you’re going to need your soda. I can normally get 2 Dr. Pepper Floats from one of these little 12 oz bottles of Dr. Pepper.

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

Go ahead and pour the Dr. Pepper right on top of the vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

It’s going to fizz and start to rise up so don’t go like super crazy with the Dr. Pepper or you’re going to have a mess.  But just pour it until the foam has gone to the top a bit.

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

That’s it! Stick a straw it and and drink up!

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

 

I work with my mom during the day at our office so I get to see her all day today AND since I know she’ll read my blog today, I thought I would take up a little spot on my post today to wish her a Happy Birthday and to share one of her birthday presents with her!

Happy Birthday Mom!! I love you!

Mom,

I know you’re at the office reading this, so let me know when you’re ready for your Dr. Pepper Float! I brought everything to the office that we need to make them today! <3 Happy Birthday! 

Love , 

Angie

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats

Created by Angie on July 18, 2016

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats My mom loves Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats! I though these would be perfect to make for her Birthday!

  • Prep Time: 5m
  • Total Time: 5m
  • Yield: 4 Dr. Pepper Floats

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 quarts vanilla ice cream
  • 24 ounces Dr. Pepper

Instructions

  • Scoop 2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into glass.
  • Pour Dr. Pepper over ice cream until it reaches the top.
  • Serve Right Away.
  • Print

 

Homemade Dr. Pepper Floats are one of my mom's favorite ice cream treats! I just knew that these would be the perfect treat to make for her Birthday! This is how I make super easy Homemade Dr. Pepper Ice Cream Floats!

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I’m linking this up to Christy Jordan’s Meal Plan Monday #21.

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  1. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    July 19, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Why have I never thought of making Dr. Pepper floats before?? It’s my favorite soda! Love this.

    Reply
  2. Lora @savoringitaly says

    July 20, 2016 at 7:45 am

    Happy Birthday to your mom! How cute that you work together and that you brought every thing to work to make these floats for her. One of my mom’s dear friends drinks only Dr. Pepper and I think she needs to surprise them with a Dr. Pepper float the next time they hang out. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    July 20, 2016 at 8:29 am

    If you’re a true Dr. Pepper fan than nothing else will do. This treat is incredible!!

    Reply
  4. Justine | Cooking and Beer says

    July 20, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Love that you made these with Dr. Pepper. I’m not a huge fan of root beer! Saving this recipe for a rainy day!

    Reply
  5. Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says

    July 20, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    What a fun treat for mom! I KNOW my daughter would devour this!

    Reply
  6. Karyn @ Pint Sized Baker says

    July 20, 2016 at 6:56 pm

    Happy Birthday to your mama!! What a great treat for you and her to share. I bet the cherry Dr. Pepper would be good too!

    Reply
  7. Angela | Mind Over Batter says

    July 20, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Happy Birthday to your mom!!! It’s adorable that you work together and you brought ingredients to make her favorite float. Dr. Pepper is my favorite too. I would enjoy these floats to no end.

    Reply
  8. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

    July 20, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    This i so sweet, Angie. It warmed my heart and I’m sure your mom’s too 🙂

    Reply
  9. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    July 20, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    I love experimenting with different floats – and double YES to Haagen Dazs!

    Reply
  10. kellie @ the suburban soapbox says

    July 21, 2016 at 9:33 am

    I love a great float recipe but never thought to use Dr. Pepper! Such a great flavor combo!

    Reply
  11. Katerina @ Diethood says

    July 21, 2016 at 11:28 am

    Oh my worrrrrd!!! WHY haven’t we invented an app that allows us to grab dang amazing floats right from our monitors!?!?! Ugh.. .

    Reply
  12. Sandi (@fearless_dining) says

    July 21, 2016 at 11:51 am

    I remember drinking root beer floats all of the time when I was growing up. I almost forgot how good they are. Can’t wait to make these.

    Reply
  13. Rose | The Clean Dish says

    July 21, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    Happy birthday, momma!! I have never had a soda ice cream float in my life, can you believe it?! It looks perfectly creamy and delicious! What a treat – I’m sure your mom loves the you dedicated this post to her 🙂

    Reply
  14. Nutmeg Nanny says

    July 22, 2016 at 12:58 am

    Ok I have never used Dr. Pepper for a float and I’m sitting here going “OMG this is genius!” I need a float in my life ASAP! Also – happy birthday momma Big Bears Wife!

    Reply
  15. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    July 22, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Easy peasy and delish!!! Two of my hubby’s favorite things 🙂

    Reply
  16. Sylvia says

    July 27, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Mmmmm sounds good, I bet Cherry Dr Pepper would work too and taste really good with the vanilla ice cream

    Reply
  17. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

    August 2, 2016 at 11:42 am

    Food memories are the BEST!! These are SO fun! Ice Cream floats are one of my favorite…just-off-a-hot-beach-treat! I go for 1 scoop Strawberry, 1 scoop vanila and plain vanilla soda or Sprite if they don’t have that. And THAT right there is tied strait back to my childhood and my dad! So funny how we cherish memories, tastes, smells etc from that time in our life 🙂

    Reply
  18. Thelene says

    September 8, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    For some reason when I read “homemade”, I expected some part of it to be homemade! Ha! Oops!

    Reply
    • Angie says

      September 9, 2016 at 12:11 am

      Sorry, not making homemade Dr. Pepper here at the house. 🙂 But it is a homemade float. Ingredients turned into something else instead of being bought at a store or ice cream shop = homemade. It wasn’t Dr. Pepper Floats from scratch. It’s just telling people how to make Dr. Pepper Floats at home. Homemade – Made at home

      Reply
  19. Briauna says

    January 27, 2018 at 6:11 pm

    I think it’s great try it with a big giant glass and a big Dr. Pepper and big giant ice cream and put them together and yum.

    Reply
  20. Bryan says

    March 4, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    I live in Waco and these floats are incredible! These floats are even better with Blue Bell ice cream, which is what the DP museum uses. Glad you had a great time.

    Reply
    • Angie says

      March 4, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      oooo we love Blue Bell Ice cream!

      Reply

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