Hit or Miss – Root Beer Float Pie

by Alli

I was recently browsing Pinterest for a lite dessert that I could serve on Easter Sunday alongside Dixie’s Pecan Pie Cobbler. You can find the famous cobbler recipe here! I decided to make a Root Beer Float Pie. 

I always try to offer at least one dessert that is lower in calories or fat just in case someone is actually watching what they eat during a holiday dinner.

Back to browsing on Pinterest

When I stumbled upon a Root Beer Float Pie from Taste of Home, I pretty much figured it would be a big hit coming from one of the best food magazines around. And when I saw the list of ingredients and how simple it was to make, I was all in.

Root Beer Float Pie

The recipe calls for 5 ingredients, including a 3/4 cup of diet root beer and a ready-made graham cracker crust.

Was it a hit or miss?

Before I give the verdict, let me preface it with the fact that I don’t like root beer. At all.  

But I do like trying new recipes so I gave it a whirl.

My husband liked it. Daughter #3 liked it. Daughter #1 said, and I quote, “If this had been the only dessert, I would have loved it, but when you put this low fat, low sugar concoction up against the pecan pie cobbler, the root beer float pie doesn’t stand a chance!”

Root-Beer-Float-Pie

As for me, I’m straddling the fence with this one! I’m thinking that if I could substitute the diet root beer for a diet lemon-lime beverage, it might work. Most root beer contains anise and/or licorice root. And I can’t stand black licorice, so there you go.

Will I ever make Root Beer Float Pie again?

I really don’t know! Maybe. Maybe not. It wasn’t a miss, but was it a hit? It wasn’t an OMG moment. I rate it a 3 (out of 5 stars).

Here’s the recipe for root beer float pie!

The following recipes are all big hits!

 

 

 

27 comments

Michelle April 30, 2014 - 6:51 am

Although I enjoy a good rootbeer, I’m not a fan of the overpowering taste of anise. I like your idea of trying a diet lemon lime soda. Great post!

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 9:10 am

Thanks, Michelle! I’m definitely going to try the lemon lime thing. It’s more my cup of . . . soda! 🙂

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Cindy Eikenberg April 30, 2014 - 8:05 am

Alli, I love your Hit or Miss posts! I can totally understand how this would pale in comparison to the Pecan Pie Cobbler! My hubby likes root beer, but I’m with you, not a big fan. I think the lemon-lime idea is great and would totally try that. Thanks for a fun post and happy Wednesday!

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Karen @ From the Garden Table April 30, 2014 - 8:23 am

I know it adds a lot more sugar but what about using a regular soda instead of diet? My brother loves root beer and with his birthday coming up I think this might an interesting alternative to cake. I think I’ll give it a shot!

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 9:09 am

That’s a thought! If you try using a regular soda, let me know how it turns out, please! 🙂

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Amanda Smith April 30, 2014 - 8:48 am

My son loves root beer so I bet he would like it. I think I’ll try it. I will have to remember to make it a stand alone desert. Thanks Alli!

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 9:09 am

If he’s a root beer lover, he will love it!

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Danita @O Taste And See April 30, 2014 - 9:06 am

Hi Allie! Stopping by from #tribedare…didn’t get by yesterday, sorry…out with the kids all day. Love you About page, I think almost all those things I would use to describe myself. I don’t like root beer either and I’m glad someone else thinks it tastes like licorice. My family always looks at me like I’m crazy when I say that.

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 9:08 am

Danita, thanks for stopping by! Yesterday was a busy one for me, too. I think I finally got around to everyone in my tribes this morning! 🙂

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Michell @Prowess and Pearls April 30, 2014 - 12:53 pm

Hi Alli! Thanks so much for dropping by from the SBG #tribedare! I tried to comment on your “About Me” page, but couldn’t, so I’ll comment here, lol! First of all, you.don’t.look.like.a.grandma! You have a beautiful family! I’m so waiting for our daughter and son-in-law to have our first one! Secondly, I have to disagree with you on #13(my husband and I pastor the world’s best church). Hahahaa! But seriously, we are two blessed gals to have such wonderful church families, aren’t we!?

I love root beer, so I definitely must try this recipe! Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by! Blessings!

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 2:34 pm

Yeah, I noticed that hardly anyone has a space to comment on their about page. I was getting irate until I noticed that I don’t have a place, either. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to comment!

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 2:34 pm

Oh, and thanks for the compliment!!!

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zan April 30, 2014 - 3:05 pm

You daughter #3 comment was too funny! Well, we try new recipes (especially healthier ones) but we do not know how they would turn out!

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Kristen from The Road to Domestication April 30, 2014 - 7:25 pm

I’ve never been much for root beer floats, but this pie LOOKS so pretty! I might try it out!

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Alli April 30, 2014 - 8:47 pm

I liked it and I don’t like root beer at all.

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Shirley Wood April 30, 2014 - 9:48 pm

I might try this with the diet lemon lime soda. I like root beer about once every few years. It’s a unique recipe.

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Alli May 1, 2014 - 5:43 am

My oldest daughter suggested changing the pudding to lemon and doing the lemon lime soda. Sounds like a winning combination.

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Becka May 1, 2014 - 9:26 am

I do like rootbeer but I think the lemon lime would make a better pie too 🙂

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Alli May 1, 2014 - 11:26 am

I’m going to try it and let you know!

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Krayl @ AnAppealingPlan May 1, 2014 - 1:26 pm

I am a huge rootbeer fan and was just talking about making floats the other day with a few friends. This is a great alternative. Thanks for sharing! #BlogTribe

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Alli May 1, 2014 - 6:03 pm

I’m loving #blogtribe!

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Liz Lewis May 1, 2014 - 2:09 pm

This looks super tasty! I never would have thought of using rootbeer in a pie. Super cool!

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Alli May 1, 2014 - 5:59 pm

I had never thought of it, either, until Pinterest! 🙂

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Amber Nelson May 2, 2014 - 8:47 pm

This sounds so good. Would love to try it!

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