Craving that perfect Chick-fil-A milkshake but don’t want to leave the house? You’re in luck! This comprehensive collection of copycat recipes lets you recreate every beloved Chick-fil-A milkshake flavor in your kitchen. From classic year-round favorites like chocolate, cookies, and cream to seasonal specialties like peppermint and peach, plus their unique frosted drinks that blend beverages with ice cream. These recipes capture the thick, creamy texture and authentic flavors that make Chick-fil-A milkshakes legendary.
Copycat Chick-fil-A Standard Milkshakes
What makes Chick-fil-A milkshakes so irresistibly thick and creamy? Their signature base combines whole milk, nonfat milk, nonfat dry milk powder, sugar, cream, and milk fat. This unique blend creates the perfect consistency—thick enough to eat with a spoon yet smooth enough to sip through a straw. The key lies in using quality vanilla ice cream as your foundation and adjusting the milk ratio to achieve that perfect Chick-fil-A thickness.
Chick-fil-A Frosted Milkshakes
Chick-fil-A’s frosted milkshakes are slightly different from the typical milkshake. Instead of having a milkshake base, they’re a delicious fusion of a classic beverage and Chick-fil-A’s ice cream, also known as Icedream.
For example, the Frosted Lemonade combines Chick-fil-A’s classic lemonade with vanilla ice cream. The same concept is used for other flavors, like the Frosted Coffee or Key Lime (which is no longer available). You can also order a frosted milkshake using Diet Coke!
Ultimately, when these beverages get blended with ice cream, it makes them extraordinarily creamy and light, turning an average drink into a divine dessert.
Chick-fil-A Seasonal Milkshakes
Some shake flavors are considered seasonal. For instance, the Peppermint Shake only appears around the holidays, and the Peach Milkshake can be found during the summertime.
The restaurant does an excellent job of encompassing the festive flavors of different seasons, which makes the drinks special to enjoy since everyone knows they are only there for a limited time.
Luckily, you’re not out of luck if you are craving a seasonal flavor that isn’t currently available. You can use a copycat recipe to make it whenever you want!
I would love to see a copycat recipe for the Autumn Spice Milkshake. That was the best shake I have ever had, so sad that they didn’t bring it back last year.