Barq’s Is Making 90-Calorie Freezer Pops that Taste Just Like a Root Beer Float
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022
Barq's Root Beer Float Pops make us feel like kids again.
The dog days of summer stir up the nostalgia for an ice cream parlor favorite: the root beer float. No need to travel to one of America’s best soda fountains, though. You can enjoy a frosty, frozen take on the classic mash-up without the hassle thanks to Barq’s Root Beer Float Pops.
Since 1898 Barq’s Root Beer has had a simple slogan: “Drink Barq’s. It’s Good.” You can say the same about the frozen floats, too—they’re good!
How Is a Root Beer Float Pop Even Possible?
Skip the frosted glass mugs, root beer and tubs of ice cream needed to make a classic root beer float. Each individually packaged pop features a perfectly proportioned mix of frozen Barq’s root beer and vanilla ice cream in a convenient grab-and-go tube. The slushy frozen soda swirled together with creamy vanilla ice cream is hard to resist. The best part—besides the satisfying taste, of course—is that each pop is less than 100 calories. Count us in!
In case you were curious, root beer floats can be transformed into all kinds of good stuff. This is what happens when you turn a root beer float into fudge. Here’s our best root beer float cake. We promise you’ll like both of ’em!
Where Can I Buy ‘Em?
If you’re looking to stock up like we are, you can pick up an 8-pack of frozen pops at Aldi for just $3.99, starting June 15. Keep an eye out at your local grocery store too.
There’s more where that came from—check out the boozy ice pops we’ll be “sipping” on all summer.
Cool Off with these Frozen Desserts
Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream SandwichesIf you’re tight on time, you can use store-bought cookies, but I highly recommend making these oatmeal chocolate cookies from scratch. The dessert sandwiches are pure fun. Sometimes I decorate the sides of the sandwiches with colorful jimmies, too. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
Frozen Pumpkin DessertThis frozen pumpkin ice cream dessert can be prepared and frozen weeks in advance. I've found it has more mass appeal than traditional pumpkin pie. —Susan Bennett, Edmond, Oklahoma
Apple Pie a la ModeI was planning a dinner party and wanted a dessert that wowed. My caramel apple ice cream pie certainly does the trick. Now it's a family favorite. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Mocha-Pecan Ice Cream BonbonsThese bite-sized bonbons may sound tricky to make, but you'll find that fashioning them is a breeze. What's more, our cooking experts advise that you keep this recipe handy when you serve them—as soon as folks sample the treats, they'll be asking how to make them. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Swirled Blueberry Frozen YogurtA silky homemade sauce is anything but vanilla when it comes to topping a scoop. These are the touches that make celebrations extra special. —Christina Seremetis, Rockland, Massachusetts
Frozen Banana Cereal PopsWhen we want a healthy snack, we dip bananas in yogurt, roll 'em in cereal, then freeze. Ta-da! —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia
Candy Craze Ice Cream SandwichesThese ice cream sandwiches have a little bit of everything in them to satisfy all your cravings. —Lauren Knoelke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Birthday Cake Freezer PopsOn my quest to find birthday cake ice cream—my favorite flavor—I came up with these easy ice pops. Now, instead of going to the store whenever a craving hits, I just head to my freezer. —Dawn Lopez, Westerly, Rhode Island
Creamy Coffee PieIt’s easy to stir mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips and crushed sandwich cookies into coffee ice cream to create this irresistible frozen dessert. —Cherron Nagel, Columbus, Ohio
Patriotic Frozen DelightMy husband and I pick lots of fruit at berry farms in the area and freeze it to enjoy all year long. This frozen dessert showcases both blueberries and strawberries and has a refreshing lemon flavor. —Bernice Russ, Bladenboro, North Carolina
Frozen Berry & Yogurt SwirlsI enjoy these frozen yogurt pops because they double as a healthy snack and a cool, creamy sweet treat. —Colleen Ludovice, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Grasshopper PieI only need six ingredients to whip up this fluffy and refreshing grasshopper pie. I usually make two of the minty treats for our family, since we're never satisfied with just one slice. —LouCinda Zacharias, Spooner, Wisconsin
Frozen Watermelon Lemon Cream TartsThese fruit tarts are so refreshing on a hot summer day! They are extremely healthy and convenient, and just a few ingredients means they're easy to make, too. —Bethany DiCarlo, Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Rocky Road Fudge PopsThese sweet frozen treats are simple to prepare and guaranteed to bring out the kid in anyone. The creamy pops feature a special chocolate and peanut topping.—Karen Grant, Tulare, California
Chocolate Hazelnut Soy PopsI love Nutella, and I'm always looking for ways to use it. These pops are a great way to stay cool in the summer, but also make a cozy treat in the winter. —Bonita Suter, Lawrence, Michigan
Frosty Orange Cream Cheese CupsThese bite-sized frozen treats will cool you down during the dog days of summer. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Originally Published: August 02, 2019
