This thick, rich, creamy Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe tastes just like the original but will save you a trip to the fast food restaurant! Be sure to have a spoon ready because it is so thick that you’ll need a spoon.
Yes, Frosty Fans, with only a few simple ingredients this Copycat Frosty recipe can replicate a Wendy’s Frosty that is so good that you’d swear you were sitting in Wendy’s enjoying this irresistible summer treat. You’ll be blown away by how much this copycat recipe tastes just like the real thing!
The preparation time and ingredients for this copycat Wendy’s Frosty recipe are minimal, producing a generous 12 servings that’ll be perfect for birthday parties or backyard BBQs with friends and family on those hot summer days.
Treat yourself today to a tall glass of Ice cool and decadently rich copycat Wendy’s Frosty made with chocolate milk, Nesquik, sweetened condensed milk, and Cool Whip whipped topping! if you loved a chocolate milkshake, my Cookies and Cream Milkshake, or my Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade, then you and the whole family will love this Wendy’s Frosty recipe. It’s one of the best Copycat Recipes and Dessert Recipes.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- 5 Ingredients. Copycat Wendy’s Frosty only calls for a total of 5 ingredients. While the freezing time takes up most of the recipe time, the preparation is minimal and you can get on with other tasks in between the freezing sessions. No pricy vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, or ice cream maker is required.
- 12 Servings. This recipe yields 12 servings – that’s pretty generous! It’s perfect when catering for a special occasion like birthday parties but you could just as easily half the recipe for fewer servings.
- Taste. I’ve yet to come across anyone who would turn down a glass of Wendy’s Frosty, whether restaurant-ordered or homemade. You can rest assured that this tastes like the real deal. Your time and effort in making this irresistible Copycat beverage will not go to waste!
Why This Recipe Works
- Tested. This is a tried and tested treat, allowing me to guide you through simple and clear recipe instructions with corresponding in-process images so that there’s no guesswork at all!
- Easy. Most of the recipe time is dedicated to freezing the mixture, which means that you can get on with other things in between freezing and scraping the solidified mixture.
- Tips and Tricks. Useful tips and frequently asked questions are added in this recipe post for further clarification, making the recipe a breeze to understand and follow.
- Customizable. I’ve included a few ways that you could adapt this Copycat Wendy’s Frosty drink with simple ingredient substitutions and suggestions.
What You’ll Need To Make This Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
Below I discuss the ingredients and possible substitutions in case you don’t have a specific ingredient on hand. However, if you are looking for the specific measurements of each ingredient, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this article, just above the comments, for the printable recipe card, which includes all the ingredients and the specific amounts of each one.
- Chocolate milk. Add more if your Frosty is too thick for your liking or less for a thicker Frosty. I recommend using chocolate milk that uses whole milk and not a skim milk version of chocolate milk.
- Nesquik powder. Another chocolate milk powder can also be used or you could even use vanilla Nesquik if making a vanilla Wendy’s Frosty.
- Sweetened Condensed milk. Use the sweetened variety. Be sure that you use condensed milk and NOT evaporated milk.
- Cool Whip Whipped Topping. This helps to thicken up the consistency of the Frosty mixture and also increases the creaminess!
- Vanilla extract. This simple ingredient brings out all the delicious flavor. Don’t skip it!
How To Make Copycat Wendy’s Frosty
- Place half of the chocolate milk, half of the Nesquik powder, half of the sweetened condensed milk, half of the whipped topping, and half of the vanilla in a blender.
- Blend until well mixed and combined.
- Pour into a 9×13 baking dish. Place into the freezer.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Every 30 minutes, scrape and mix the frosty breaking up the ice crystals. Focus on the outer edges, they freeze first. Keep doing this until it is frozen to your liking. I like it more solid so it takes about 6 hours. If you like it more slushy, it should be ready around 4 hours.
Pro Recipe Tips
- Depending on the thickness of your Frosty, you may wish to serve this beverage with a sturdy drinking straw or even a long spoon to dig into this treat!
- Get fancy when serving this drink by lining the drinking glass with chocolate syrup, coating the glass rim with chocolate sprinkles, or adding some sprinkles and whipped cream to the top.
- You can easily halve, double, or triple this recipe and the great thing about it is that it’ll still come out tasting the same without the consistency being affected by the change of ingredient quantities.
- You definitely need to blend the mixture in two batches since the quantity of ingredients is too much for a standard blender. A food processor or immersion blender can also be used alternatively.
- I suggest using two containers instead of one larger bowl, or another freezer-safe container, to place the entire mix into since dividing the mixture will help to speed up the freezing process. Of course, you are welcome to use a single larger bowl but then you may need to add some additional time for the mixture to freeze adequately.
Variations
- Vanilla Frosty. Growing up, we only had the original chocolate Wendy’s Frosty but now there’s a vanilla flavor too. If you’d like to make a vanilla Wendy’s Frosty instead of the original chocolate then simply omit the chocolate milk and chocolate Nesquik powder and use whole milk and vanilla Nesquik instead (yes, you do get vanilla flavored Nesquik!).
- Change the Chocolate. If you don’t have access to Nesquik powder, go ahead and use another chocolate milk powder that you enjoy or have available. You could also switch the chocolate milk with chocolate almond milk.
- Thick or Thin. You can make a thicker Frosty by using less chocolate milk or thin it out a bit by adding in more milk.
- Boozy. Make a boozy version of this Copycat Wendy’s Frosty by adding in some chocolate-flavored liqueur.
- Whipped Cream. If you don’t want to use whipped topping you can use freshly whipped cream instead. You’ll need ½ cup of heavy whipping cream combined with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and then whip to stiff peaks. Don’t add the freshly whipped cream to the blender with the other ingredients but rather fold it into the blended ingredients in a large bowl.
- Serve Immediately. Since this copycat Wendy’s Frosty is not made with ice cream, it has more of an icy consistency which means that it will melt faster than ice cream would. It’s a good idea to serve this immediately to the family or friends, not allowing it to sit out for too long because it will melt at room temperature.
What To Serve With A Frosty
If you are one of those people who can’t get enough of the sweet and salty combination of flavors, then you may want to keep an open mind and enjoy a plate of salted French Fries with this Copycat Wendy’s Frosty! Simply dunk a fry into your frosty and allow those taste buds to be mesmerized!
Other than that, this Copycat Wendy’s Frosty is the perfect beverage to enjoy alongside a homemade cheeseburger or a plate of saucy chicken wings.
FAQs
IS WENDY’S FROSTY A MILKSHAKE?
That’s a great question! While it’s never been called a milkshake on the actual menu, it sure does resemble one. While a traditional milkshake calls for the use of ice cream as a key ingredient, this copycat recipe of mine doesn’t use ice cream but gets it’s ice cream texture from the freezing process.
CAN’T I REDUCE THE INGREDIENTS BY USING ICE CREAM IN THIS RECIPE?
Technically you can and I’ve seen other versions of copycat recipes for Wendy’s Frosty using ice cream which then eliminates the need for the whipped topping or condensed milk. With that said, I’ve found that the combination of the 5 ingredients I’ve used is such a close match to the real thing, I was actually blown away when I did my own comparison!
WHY DO I HAVE TO SCRAPE THE FROSTY MIX EVERY 30 MINUTES?
It’s important to scrape and mix the frosty mixture every 30 minutes over the 6-hour freezing time as this will ensure that the ice crystals are broken up. If you love more of a solid consistency to your frosty then 6 hours is perfect otherwise 4 hours will be sufficient to produce a slushy consistency.
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Recipe
Copycat Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Recipe
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon chocolate milk
- 6 tablespoons Nesquik powder
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour half of the chocolate milk, half of the nesquik powder, half of the sweetened condensed milk, half of the whipped topping, and half of the vanilla in a blender.
- Blend until everything is well combined.
- Pour into a 9×13 baking dish. Place into the freezer.
- Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 with the remaining ingredients.
- Every 30 minutes, scrape and mix the frosty breaking up the ice crystals. Focus on the outer edges, they freeze first. Keep doing this until it is frozen to your liking. I like it more solid so it takes about 6 hours. If you like it more slushy, it should be ready around 4 hours.
Notes
Pro Recipe Tips
- Depending on the thickness of your Frosty, you may wish to serve this beverage with a sturdy drinking straw or even a long spoon to dig into this treat!
- Get fancy when serving this drink by lining the drinking glass with chocolate syrup, coating the glass rim with chocolate sprinkles, or adding some sprinkles and whipped cream to the top.
- You can easily halve, double, or triple this recipe and the great thing about it is that it’ll still come out tasting the same without the consistency being affected by the change of ingredient quantities.
- You definitely need to blend the mixture in two batches since the quantity of ingredients is too much for a standard blender. A food processor or immersion blender can also be used alternatively.
- I suggest using two containers instead of one larger bowl, or another freezer-safe container, to place the entire mix into since dividing the mixture will help to speed up the freezing process. Of course, you are welcome to use a single larger bowl but then you may need to add some additional time for the mixture to freeze adequately.
