Root beer float meets root beer candy in this fudge recipe! With white chocolate and marshmallow cream, Root Beer Float Fudge is a sweet treat you won’t be able to resist.
If you love classic childhood treats, be sure to try our Orange Dreamsicle Fudge recipe. Swirls of vanilla and orange create a delicious dessert.
Root Beer Concentrate
When you put root beer concentrate into a creamy white chocolate fudge, you get a root beer candy that tastes identical to a root beer float.
I can’t even begin to describe how delicious these taste but, since you’re hear to read about this recipe, I suppose I should at least try.
Okay, so you know the crunchy part of a root beer float? It’s when the root beer sticks to the ice cream and forms crunchy little bits of root beer flavored ice crystals.
If you eat this fudge cold, it tastes like that.
In a sea of chocolate fudge and peanut butter fudge recipes, this Root Beer take stands out from the crowd. The flavor is an unexpected surprise when you bite into a piece of this fudge.
Ingredients Needed
To make this root beer candy you need:
- White chocolate chips
- Marshmallow cream – Also called “marshmallow fluff
- Heavy Whipping Cream
- Sugar
- Butter – Unsalted is preferred. If you only have salted, add a bit less additional salt to the fudge recipe.
- Root beer concentrate – I used McCormick’s brand found near the extracts in the baking aisle at my grocery store.
- Salt
How to Make Root Beer Float Fudge
STEP 1. In large saucepan, heat sugar, butter, salt and cream until combined. Bring to a boil and stir continuously for 4 minutes.
STEP 2. Remove from heat. Quickly stir in white chocolate and marshmallow. Whisk in vigorously until smooth, be patient this will take a couple minutes. Using an electric mixer yields best results.
STEP 3. Pour half of mixture into a parchment paper lined 13×9 baking dish. To the remaining fudge, whisk in root beer concentrate. Stir until combined.
STEP 4. Pour the root beer fudge over the layer of white fudge. Using a knife, swirl the two together. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bite size pieces and enjoy.
Favorite Fudge Recipes: OREO Fudge | Cookie Dough Fudge
Storage Tips
After cutting this fudge into squares, keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it. I LOVE the way it tastes when it’s cold. . . it feels so much more like a root beer float.
However, fudge CAN be stored at room temperature if desired.
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Root Beer Float Fudge
Ingredients
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- pinch of salt
- 3 cup white chocolate morsels
- 1½ cup marshmallow cream
- 3 teaspoons root beer concentrate I use McCormicks
Instructions
- In large saucepan, heat sugar, butter, salt and cream until combined. Bring to a boil and stir continuously for 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Quickly stir in white chocolate and marshmallow. Whisk in vigorously until smooth, be patient this will take a couple minutes. Using an electric mixer yields best results.
- Pour half of mixture into a parchment paper lined 13×9 baking dish. To remaining fudge, whisk in root beer concentrate. Stir until combined. Pour over white fudge. Using a knife, swirl the two together. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Cut into bite size pieces and enjoy. Tastes great cold!
Notes
- Keep fudge in refrigerator for up to two weeks for best flavor!
- After cutting this fudge into squares, keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat it. I LOVE the way it tastes when it’s cold. . . it feels so much more like a root beer float. However, fudge CAN be stored at room temperature if desired.
I am on a root beer kick right now! I just had homemade root beer (at a restaurant) last weekend and that is all I am thinking about. Where do you buy the extract? Is that just a Walmart? I will have to start looking around for it!
Holy cow, this looks awesome. Fudge and me, we’re the best of friends. I’ll definitely be giving this a try! Thanks!
I just made this last night for my mom, who loves root beer and needs a pick-me-up – she goes into the hospital this week and I know these will brighten her day!
Ah, YES PLEASE!!! Just pinned this to make! Can’t wait. Thanks!
Oh. My. That looks awesome!!
Thanks for linking up to 2 Maids a Baking!!
This recipe looks amazing! Join in on the fun and come over to Cast Party Wednesday tomorrow to share this tasty recipe with us.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
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I cracked up when I read the first sentence of this post, because I, too, had an addiction to root beer floats with my first child. She is only three, though, so not quite in the distant past. I cannot wait to try these! I have everything except the root beer extract, so I’m adding it to my grocery list. This recipe sounds worth the splurge!
Stacy, YES you can! Thanks for stopping by and saying hello!
Wow yum! Sounds so good….maybe cause I’m 3 months pregnant haha. Gonna try these. Could I use Root beer concentrate instead of extract? Found you at Tasty Tuesday, check my lil blog out: www.mykidsdinner.blogspot.com
This looks so tasty and fun– what a brilliant idea and so different from the norm!
Thanks all, they are so dang tasty!
Hi – I made these last night and my rootbeer 1/2 came out beige. Is there a secret to getting it brown like the picture? They are amazing though!! Thanks!
Some brands of root beer flavoring are clear. I used McCormick which is a brown colored flavoring. That’s my only secret 🙂
I just finished making these with Watkins root beer extract, which is brown, but it came out mostly beige too :/ I’ll have to use McCormick’s next time!
Yep, all I’ve ever used it the McCormick’s…it gives such a rich brown color….
oh me this is amazing, my husband would love it.
Just stoppin’ by from Tasty Tuesday and I must say that fudge looks divine! I’m sure it’s very tasty and one I’m going to bookmark and make sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Okay you are a genius. I must try these. This looks incredible.
This looks incredible. I can’t wait to make this. I linked to you from Melt in Your Mouth Monday. I will be making this to send to my son who is away at school. He will love them!
are you kidding me with this! YUM! and what a brilliant idea!
I would love it if you would share this and/or any other projects you have been up to at Tuesday Talent Show at Chef In Training Tomorrow! Plus there is going to be a fun giveaway too! Thanks so much and I hope to see you there!
-Nikki
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My goodness these look fantastic!
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I agree, great photo styling! Your blog never disappoints. I love coming back to visit. This recipe looks amazing!
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Oh my heck, how I have waited all week for this recipe!!! YUM!
*I love the way you “plated” it!
Thanks Amiee for another HIT!
What a great idea. Looks so delicious. Love your pictures. Come over and visit us today. We have a really wonderful pimento cheese recipe to share.