Ninja Creami Root Beer Float Italian Ice
Description
A creamy, fizzy twist on the classic soda-fountain treat — all the nostalgia of a root beer float, spun smooth in your Ninja Creami. No ice cream maker needed!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups root beer, not diet, semi-flat
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp root beer extract, optional
Instructions
- Mix the base. Whisk together the semi-flat root beer, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and root beer extract (if using) until the sugar dissolves.
- Fill and freeze. Pour into a Ninja Creami pint container, staying at or below the max fill line. Cover and freeze on a level surface for at least 24 hours.
- Spin. Place the frozen pint in the Ninja Creami, select the "Italian Ice" or "Sorbet" setting, and process until smooth.
- Re-spin if needed. If crumbly, run the "Re-spin" function. Add a splash of root beer or water if still crumbly, then re-spin.
- Serve. Scoop and enjoy immediately. Top with a splash of root beer or whipped cream for a true float feel.
Equipment
- Ninja Creami Ice Cream Machine
- Ninja Creami Pint Container
- Ninja Creami Pint Container Lid
Notes
The heavy cream is what makes this taste like a float rather than plain root beer ice — don't skip it. For a dairy-free version, use full-fat coconut cream. Store in the covered pint in the freezer up to 1–2 weeks and re-spin before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 33mgSugar: 32gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.1mg