Rebel Root Beer Float Pancakes (Print Version)

Soft pancakes infused with root beer, layered with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with creamy reduction.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pancake Batter

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 1 cup root beer (not diet)
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, plus additional for cooking
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Root Beer Reduction

11 - 1 cup root beer (not diet)
12 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar

→ To Serve

13 - 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream
14 - Whipped cream (optional)
15 - Maraschino cherries (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine root beer and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until the mixture is thickened and reduced by half, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, beat together the egg, root beer, whole milk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until homogenous.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a whisk or spatula just until the batter comes together and is slightly lumpy. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Place a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly brush with melted butter before cooking each batch.
06 - Ladle about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges are set, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing as needed.
07 - Stack pancakes on individual plates while still warm. Place a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each stack.
08 - Drizzle pancakes with root beer reduction. Optionally, garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Uses simple pantry basics plus one bottle of root beer
  • Ready in under an hour
  • Works as both breakfast and dessert
  • Fun to make with kids
  • Nostalgic twist on two classics
02 -
  • Naturally vegetarian and easy to adapt
  • High energy and perfect for celebrations
  • Leftover reduction makes a great ice cream topping
03 -
  • Go slow when reducing the root beer to avoid burning Use a timer because syrup thickens abruptly
  • A super hot skillet can dry out pancakes so keep the heat at medium Melt the butter gently before adding to the batter to avoid curdling

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