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    Home » Keto Cocktails and Beverages » Easy Keto Root Beer Floats

    Published: Aug 8, 2015 · Modified: Aug 7, 2020 by Carolyn

    Easy Keto Root Beer Floats

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    Want to indulge in a summertime classic without all the unnecessary carbs? These low carb sugar-free root beer floats are easy to whip up and taste just as good as you remember.

    Easy Low Carb Root Beer Floats, no ice cream maker needed.

    I have declared many times that I am not much of a pop-drinker. I didn’t grow up drinking it and it never became a habit for me. And thank goodness, I suppose, as it’s certainly a habit many people could do without. But every once in a long while I find myself craving that bubbly sweetness.

    This probably happens more in the summer than any other time of year. When it’s blazing hot out and you’re just tired of the taste of water, a tall glass of soda with ice can certainly seem much more appealing. And if you happen to add a dollop of vanilla ice cream, yeah…I might go for that on a hot summer day.

     

    Low Carb Root Beer Float Recipe with NO artificial sweeteners!

    Keto friendly root beer

    But soda can pose a real problem for keto dieters. I don’t like most diet sodas because they often contain things I don’t really care to ingest, such as sucralose or aspartame. Thankfully there are more and more beverage companies out there making sugar-free drinks that don’t contain those artificial sweeteners.

    Virgil’s is my latest discovery. I did indulge in their regular root beer once in a while back in the old days, so I was delighted to see that they are making a “Zero” line sweetened only with stevia. They make the famous root beer, as well as cream soda, black cherry cream soda, cola and “Dr. Better”. I managed to pick up some of the root beer at my local Whole Foods for a try. And I loved it…insomuch as I love any soda, really. Which is to say that I will probably drink one every few weeks.

    Low Carb Root Beer Floats made with Virgil's Zero Root Beer

    How to make keto root beer floats

    Now that we’ve solved the issue of the root beer, what about the ice cream? Well, you have a couple of options here for making keto friendly root beer floats.

    Store-bought Keto Ice Cream – there are quite a few good brands out there these days. Check out my review of the best options on the market.

    Easy Homemade Keto Vanilla Ice Cream – This is my extremely popular, egg-free keto ice cream recipe. It is a churned ice cream recipe so you do need an ice cream maker.

    Frozen Whipped Cream – or you can skip the ice cream altogether and simply freeze blobs of freshly whipped, sweetened cream. Check out the recipe below to see how easy it is! And trust me, it tastes just as good as if you used proper ice cream.

    And if you really love root beer floats, check out my Keto Root Beer Float Popsicles too!

    Low Carb Root Beer Float Recipe with NO artificial sweeteners!

    Keto Root Beer Floats

    Want to indulge in a summertime classic without all the unnecessary carbs? These low carb sugar-free root beer floats are easy to whip up and taste just as good as you remember.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: keto root beer floats, root beer floats
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Freezing Time: 2 hours
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 206kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whipping cream
    • ¼ cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 - 2 bottles sugar-free root beer (depends on how much root beer you want!)

    Instructions

    • In a medium bowl, beat whipping cream with sweetener and vanilla extract until it holds stiff peaks. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Freeze 1 to 2 hours.
    • Divide scoops of frozen whipped cream between 4 glasses and top each with root beer.
    Nutrition Facts
    Keto Root Beer Floats
    Amount Per Serving (1 drink)
    Calories 206 Calories from Fat 188
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 20.9g32%
    Carbohydrates 2.7g1%
    Protein 1.2g2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Deb says

      June 05, 2022 at 9:21 am

      Do you know how long we can store the whipped cream scoops in the freezer for? Just wondering if I can make the full amount of whipped cream scoops but only make one serving of root beer float at a time, keeping the rest of the scoops on the freezer until ready to use. I probably would use them within a couple of weeks. Thank you for all your amazing recipes and tips.

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      • Carolyn says

        June 05, 2022 at 12:47 pm

        Pop those blobs into a container and seal it up tight, and then they would be good for at least a month.

        Reply
        • Deb says

          June 05, 2022 at 4:07 pm

          Thank you so much!

          Reply
    2. Agnes says

      June 03, 2022 at 11:41 pm

      Oh my goodness, root beer floats take me right back to elementary school! I’m going to have to check out this brand of root beer, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Valentina says

      June 03, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      The kids will LOVE this easy root beer float recipe! Such a simple and delicious drink recipe!

      Reply
    4. Kate says

      June 03, 2022 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      what a genius idea, thank you so much for sharing this game changing recipe

      Reply
    5. Barbara Ruka says

      November 07, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Virgil’s rootbeer is 12 carbs per can. (I have some.) So how is this 2.7 carbs per serving if you use a half bottle per serving? (Not to mention the other ingredients.)

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      • Carolyn says

        November 07, 2020 at 1:28 pm

        Because most of that is erythritol, which shouldn’t be counted because it has no impact on blood sugar.

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      • Renee says

        May 14, 2022 at 6:21 pm

        Thanks for posting the carbs in Virgil’s root beer. That’s too many for me.

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        • Carolyn says

          May 14, 2022 at 10:12 pm

          So I don’t think you understand. The ONLY carbs in virgil’s are from erythritol and they have zero impact on blood sugar and shouldn’t be counted at all.

          Reply
    6. L says

      August 14, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Sounds like a great idea … but, sadly, the link for the “how to” doesn’t work.

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      • Carolyn says

        August 15, 2016 at 2:31 pm

        I think they must be having technical difficulties today…

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    7. Joan Hayes says

      August 10, 2015 at 1:34 pm

      I haven’t heard of Virgil’s, but now I’m totally going to try and get my hands on some – it’s great to find a soda that’s naturally sweetened. These look fantastic! 🙂

      Reply

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