Wendy’s Frosty is one of the most iconic menu items at Wendy’s. Right next to their square hamburger patties and their chili, this cool refreshing treat is hard to beat.
Cool down this a copycat Wendy’s frosty!
When I think of one iconic treat that I have enjoyed my entire life, do you know what I pick? It’s cool and chocolatey and perfect eaten with a spoon or straw. It’s Wendy’s frosty, of course! I can remember enjoying a frosty from a very young age and I still love grabbing one every now and again. It’s a fun treat that instantly cools me down and satisfies my sweet tooth.
The frosty was first introduced at the fast-food chain in 1969 by founder Dave Thomas. The original chocolate frosty is actually a combination of chocolate and vanilla. It gives the frosty a more mellow chocolate flavor without being overwhelming. The franchise does offer a vanilla variety of the original as well.
You don’t have to run to your closest Wendy’s when you get a craving for one of these chocolatey treats. You can make a copycat frosty at home with only 3 ingredients! Yup, only 3 ingredients. And the best part? It tastes just like the original! Grab your blender and whip up one of these frosties at home. Just be sure to make a batch of french fries to go along with your frosty. (Because who doesn’t dip their fries in their frosty?!)
Tips for making your own copycat Wendy’s frosty at home
The key to this copycat version is the frozen chocolate milk. You are going to want to freeze some chocolate milk in ice cube trays to start. This helps give the frost the creamy texture without watering it down.
You also want to use frozen whipped cream as well. This will ensure the right consistency for your frosty treat. I love using Cool Whip for this copycat.
Last tip – you may need to scrape down the sides of your blender to make sure it all mixes well.
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Wendy's Frosty
Ingredients
- 16 ice cubes of chocolate milk
- 1 cup Cool Whip whipped cream is ok to use
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Spoon into a cup and enjoy!
Dj says
February 11, 2019 at 7:42 pmTo get vanilla Frosty, use Vanilla Cool Whip!
Christine G Nolan says
December 29, 2018 at 5:31 pmYes, please tell us how much chocolate milk it is to equal 16 ice cubes. Also, what changes can we make if we want it all vanilla?
Thank you very much, as usual. I have all your cookbooks!
Stephanie says
December 30, 2018 at 4:31 pmI would add about 12 ounces of ice cubes.
Charlene A Brownson says
December 25, 2018 at 5:37 pmThere’s a site I go to that has a recipe for chocolate syrup that’s pretty close too Hershey’s. The name of the site is Hillbilly Housewife. Making your own chocolate milk could save on the calories and sugar.
Kelly Sachtschale says
October 14, 2018 at 4:50 pmHow can the Frosty be so many carbs?
I guess I don’t drink chocolate milk that often. Where all the carbs coming from?
Stephanie says
October 14, 2018 at 6:25 pmChocolate milk has a lot of sugar, and carbs, milk, I also believe has a lot of carbs as well.
Norton says
October 3, 2018 at 2:40 amI love this recipe. It is amazing and healthy. I must try this. Thanks for sharing.
ShirlR says
September 6, 2018 at 11:42 pmBack when Wendy’s first came to our city, I loved these Frostys. There was a topping they used to put on them, seemed like it was a sort of white marshmallow sauce. That marshmallow creme sauce really made the Frosty twice as good!
Stephanie says
September 7, 2018 at 4:51 amI must have missed that topping, was that a via a special promotion?
Donalee says
December 7, 2018 at 3:06 amMaybe a regional promotion.
Houstonfit says
August 27, 2018 at 1:20 amvery good. Thank you for sharing!
MarkD says
August 27, 2018 at 1:19 amThe kids loved it.
Tray Less says
August 23, 2018 at 10:17 pmPlease post the quantity of chocolate milk, in cups or partial cups.
chubby girl says
August 20, 2018 at 2:28 pmWOW! with a calorie count like 520 a person would not want to eat too many of those in a weeks time. OOOFTA. Fat city here we come.
diane mandt says
August 19, 2018 at 2:12 pmDo you possibly know the calorie count in this?
Stephanie says
August 19, 2018 at 7:13 pmYes, it is 520 calories.