Root Beer Float Pie

Name: Root Beer Float Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided; 3/4 cup cold diet root beer; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches); Maraschino cherries, optional

This is the kind of recipe your kids will look back on and always remember. And the only appliance you need is the refrigerator. —Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed, divided
3/4 cup cold diet root beer
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
Maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

Set aside and refrigerate 1/2 cup whipped topping for garnish. In a large bowl, whisk the root beer, milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Fold in half of the remaining whipped topping. Spread into graham cracker crust.
Spread remaining whipped topping over pie. Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Dollop reserved whipped topping over each serving; top with a maraschino cherry if desired.

Editor's Note

After reading all your comments we took this recipe back to the Test Kitchen and decided it makes a wonderfully refreshing FROZEN pie. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 185 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Root beer float pie in Healthy Cooking June/July 2012

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Mark

Jul 17, 2018

Just looking at the recipe, fat free / sugar free= flavor free. Change everything thing to fat and sugar and add 1 tsp root beer extract, I bet that would help. Not as healthy as the current recipe, but who eats pie to be healthy!
qalady01

Jul 4, 2018

Maybe adding a root beer extract would add to the root beer flavor.
Potosi

Jul 2, 2018

I made this using a really good full flavored local brewed rootbeer and was very disappointed. It sure didn't have much flavor.
Laurelsinthekitchen

Jun 15, 2018

It was okay. Root beer flavor was not very strong. I served it frozen. Will probably just serve old fashioned root beer floats next time.
Kelly_m14

Apr 7, 2018

Added a little root beer flavoring. It tastes great, but I've made it twice and it didn't set up too well.
joannewells

Aug 23, 2017

Could not taste the root beer. 3 stars because my husband liked it.
snate56

Jun 16, 2017

Note to cleanmo (and anyone else who doesn't know), almond milk won't do, its the enzymes in the milk, whether skim, 2%, or whole (not the fat) that reacts with the rennet in the instant pudding to make it set up.
KK6576

Dec 20, 2016

Looked at this recipe a few times before making it. When I finally made it for a family gathering it was the first dessert gone. I have made it at least 8 times now and it always a hit. It can be a little runny, but I have noticed that if you use an electric beater to mix it firms up better. Also, I use slightly less milk and slightly more root beer to get more of a root beer taste. Also does set up better if you freeze it overnight and let it thaw in the fridge the next day. I have also tweaked the recipe a bit and made this with orange soda a few times and that has been a big hit as well, it tastes like a creamsicle. Really a family favorite.
briandy

Aug 23, 2016

DELICIOUS PIE. Don't be discouraged by the negative reviews. I have a solution. I read the negative comments that went along with this recipe, tweaked the recipe and it worked great. All you need to do is add more pudding; I used almost an entire 5oz instant pudding mix. I also used regular ingredients as I feel non-fat, diet products are not for me. Go on as directed, just increase the pudding amount. I had the pie in the freezer for over 24 hours- it was solid and delicious!
KristineChayes

Jul 17, 2016

This had a pleasant root beer flavor & was quick to put together; however, I used a 3.5 oz. box of non-diet instant vanilla pudding and one Tbs. of root beer extract. The pie set up fine overnight in the refrigerator. Perhaps the sugar-free instant pudding does not set up well, I don't know; most sugar-free products use unhealthy chemical sweeteners, so I don't use them.