When you need the perfect combination of caffeinated pick-me-up and indulgent dessert, Chick-fil-A’s Frosted Coffee delivers pure magic in a cup. This hand-spun treat masterfully combines rich, dark coffee with creamy vanilla ice cream, creating what essentially amounts to the ultimate adult milkshake. Now you can recreate this beloved restaurant favorite at home with just two simple ingredients and a blender.
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What makes this Chick Fil A frosted coffee so amazing?
The genius of Chick-fil-A’s Frosted Coffee lies in its perfect balance between coffee intensity and creamy sweetness. Using room-temperature coffee prevents the ice cream from melting too quickly, while high-quality vanilla ice cream provides natural sweetness and that signature thick, milkshake-like texture. The result is a coffee drink that simultaneously satisfies your coffee cravings and your sweet tooth.
Frosted Coffee (Chick Fil A) Ingredients
Thankfully, everything you need is likely already in your pantry. So you can have this amazing treat anytime!
- Vanilla ice cream – Provides creamy texture, natural sweetness, and the signature milkshake consistency
- Chilled or room temperature coffee – Delivers the caffeinated base and rich coffee flavor without melting the ice cream, you can use cold brew coffee.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare Your Coffee: Ensure your coffee is at room temperature or slightly chilled. Hot coffee will melt the ice cream and create a thin consistency rather than the thick, creamy texture you want.
- Measure Ingredients: Add approximately 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of room temperature coffee to your blender, followed by 2-3 generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- Blend to Perfection: Blend on medium speed for 15-20 seconds until the mixture reaches a smooth, milkshake-like consistency. Avoid over-blending, which can make the drink too thin.
- Check Consistency: The finished drink should be thick enough to coat a spoon but pourable. If it is too thick, add a splash more coffee; if it is too thin, add more ice cream.
- Serve Immediately: Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately for the best texture and temperature.
- Optional Garnish: Top with a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Is this a dessert or just a good refreshing coffee?
Chick-fil-A desserts are amazing. Who can resist their brownies and their version of ice cream? You could enjoy this Chick-fil-A frozen coffee after a meal or as a fun snack.
Either way, you’ll enjoy this exciting, yummy frosted coffee’s take on iced coffee or coffee milkshake. You’ll walk away with one awesome drink.
Chick Fil A Coffee Shake FAQ
Yes, this is a sweet drink. The sweetness comes from the vanilla ice cream.
If you order one of these from the restaurant a small one has 240 calories. You can see all of their nutritional information here.
There are about 48 milligrams of caffeine in 4 ounces of coffee. So this frosted coffee has about half of the caffeine of your average 8-ounce cup of coffee.
Check out these copycat Chick-fil-A milkshake recipes
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Easy Copycat Chick-fil-A Frosted Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup coffee
Instructions
- Combine both ingredients in a blender and process for about 30 seconds.
- Top with whipped cream (if desired) and serve immediately.
This is a great summertime treat. I used my leftover morning coffee from Chick-fil-a to make it. yum!
Thanks for this delicious and simple recipe!
Yummy
This drink is my new summertime favorite.
I want it to come back…..PLEASEEEEE
Pretty good! Way more calories than Chick-fil-A
I really love this combination, it is sweet and it will wake you up!
Do you think I could use my stick blender for this? Love your recipes, was telling my friend about your site so happy to get this today – I forwarded it to her.
I think you can use your stick blender, it would work!
Can you do a frozen chai like this? Do you have a recipe for it?
I don’t happen to have a similar recipe for a frozen chai, it sounds interesting though!