Amazing Wendy’s Frosty Copycat Recipe

This Wendy’s Frosty Copycat recipe will blow your mind at how close it is to the original but yet this version is one you can easily make at home. You don’t need an ice cream maker and you can whip this up in no time at all to go from ingredients to frosty.

If you always loved a Wendy’s frosty then you are going to love this recipe. The original frosty flavor is chocolate and can be recreated with simple ingredients.

The vanilla frosty is great but you can’t beat the chocolate version on a hot summer day. When you think of a Wendy’s frosty it brings back all sorts of nostalgia. So if you fancy making one at home then read on to find out how.

If you haven’t already tried it, this Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake recipe is the perfect milkshake that your kids will love. Full of strawberry flavor and easy to make. You will love it!

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💜 Why You’ll Love This Wendy’s Frosty recipe

• Easy to make 
• Simple ingredients 
• Full of nostalgia
• Kid-friendly

Ingredients Needed

• Nesquik Chocolate Flavor Powder
• Whole Milk
• Condensed milk
• Vanilla extract
• Vanilla ice cream

Helpful Tools

Blender

Mason jar or other air tight container for storage

Ice cube trays

Measuring cups and spoons

How To Make The Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe

1. Blend the Nesquik, milk, condensed milk, and vanilla in a blender. Make sure all the ingredients are combined.
2. Pour the chocolate milk into freezer cube trays and freeze. Once frozen you could store the milk cubes in a freezer bag to recreate the Wendy’s frosty whenever you like.
3. When making the frosty add the cubes to heavy cream and vanilla ice cream and combine in a blender.

Another method to try

1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender. 
2. Pour into an air-tight container and freeze for 5-6 hours. 
3. Stir every hour to avoid any overly icy patches, ice crystals, or uneven freezing. 

Recipe Variations

Want to create a vanilla version? Then why not use vanilla Nesquik instead? You could also use other Nesquik flavors for a different version. The vanilla flavor can also be found at Wendy’s.

What if you don’t have a blender? You could use a food processor or even a hand blender but it may take a little extra time and you might not get the consistency you are expecting.

Can’t get your hands on Nesquik? Any other chocolate milk powder will work well.

Do you have to use plain milk? Frosty fans can rest easy as you might want to try chocolate almond milk or soy milk. You could also look to try low-fat chocolate milk if you wish. It will still help you get that frosty consistency.

What other secret ingredient can you add? You could make a strawberry frosty instead and use strawberry milk. You could also look to use chocolate ice cream and chocolate syrup which will make it more of a chocolate milkshake.

Can you make a grown-up frosty? This would be similar to a White Russian cocktail. Adding rum or vodka will help you to make an adult version of this easy recipe. it is a great way to jazz up this copycat frosty.

Tips & Tricks

• Adding the vanilla ice cream helps to stabilize the soft serve and give you a creamy texture.
• If you want a more icy version of the frosty then you could leave the ice cream out or add ice cubes when you are blending.
• Softening the ice cream can help to get the right consistency.

Storage

Wendy’s Frosty is best kept in the freezer and then adding the ice cream and milk in a blender when ready to serve. You will want to enjoy your Wendys frosty as soon as it is made.

However, you can preserve it at different stages such as in ice cubes, an airtight container, or a freezer-safe container and then you can make the wendy’s frosty on demand.

We like to make ours in a mason jar and then enjoy it when we are ready.

FAQ

Is Wendy’s frosty a milkshake or ice cream?

This is all down to your own personal preference. It was never described as a milkshake on the menu, but in our opinion, the combination of milk and ice cream makes it a milkshake. But it is down to your own interpretation.

What are the ingredients in a Wendy’s frosty?

These are the ingredients in a Wendy’s frosty you would get in a restaurant and can be found on Wendy’s menu. 

• Chocolate Frosty Water
• Sugar
• Powdered MILK
• Sunflower Creamer [Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, MILK Protein, Emulsifier (E471), Antioxidant (E306)]
• Whey (MILK)
• Cocoa Powder (3.7%)
• Stabiliser (E412)
• Flavoring (Flavouring, Dextrose)
• Carrageenan [Stabiliser (E407)
• Dextrin], Stabiliser (E415)

While I am not saying that this homemade version of Wendy’s frosty is healthy, given there is heavy cream and ice cream involved, the ingredients used are healthier and you are avoiding all of the artificial ingredients that go into the original. Same great taste though, so you can’t argue with that. 

What do I serve with the Wendy’s frosty?

Enjoy it as a sweet dessert, or make some homemade burgers and French fries for an authentic meal.

Can I use homemade ice cream?

Sure! It will help you to be more aware of the ingredients and what has been added to your homemade frosty.

Other milkshake recipes

• Gingerbread White Russian – A White Russian Cocktail is the adult version of a vanilla milkshake.
• Red, white and blue Italian Soda – You can make these just to enjoy on any patriotic holiday or you can serve them to friends and family for a fun festive drink.

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