I don’t eat fast food much these days, but the nostalgia I have for a thick, creamy Wendy’s Frosty and salty fries remains! Instead of hitting the drive-through, I managed my Frosty craving with just 3 simple ingredients I already had on hand. This Homemade Frosty recipe is ridiculously easy and totally hits the spot. Plus, no fancy equipment is needed—just a blender and a little freezer time. Whip up this recipe when you get home, pop it in the freezer, and then once dinner is cleaned up, everyone can have a sweet treat for dessert!
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Easy Homemade Wendy’s Frosty Recipe
I had no idea making a Frosty at home could be this easy, and now I’m totally hooked on making them myself whenever the craving hits! I grabbed my Cool Whip from the freezer, a can of sweetened condensed milk leftover from making my Do Nothing cake, and picked up some chocolate milk on the way home from work. This easy copycat recipe is the perfect low-effort dessert that tastes just like the real thing. Oh, and it’s perfect for scooping up with a spoon or dipping your French fries in. 😉 Tell me, are you a fry dipper, too, or do you think that combo’s just plain weird?
Homemade Frosty Recipe
Servings 4 servingsIngredients
- 4 cups whole chocolate milk ($1.03)
- ½ cup + 1 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk (7 oz, about half a can) ($1.23)
- ⅔ cup Cool Whip ($0.50)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Transfer to freezer-safe container. (Cover with plastic wrap if your container doesn’t have a lid.)
- Freeze until slushy, not quite solid, about 2-3 hours. Whisk the mixture until thick and smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy! (It will be thick.)
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Equipment
- Small Blender
- Freezer-Safe Container
- Plastic Wrap optional
Nutrition
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Gather all of your ingredients.
Blend the ingredients: Add 4 cups whole chocolate milk, 7 oz. of sweetened condensed milk, and 2/3 cup of Cool Whip to a blender.
Blend everything together until smooth and combined.
Freeze: Pour the chocolate milk mixture into a freezer-safe container.
If your chosen container doesn’t have a lid, you can cover it with a piece of plastic wrap.
Now transfer the mixture into the freezer and freeze for about 2-3 hours. You don’t want it to be totally solid but more of a slushy texture. Whisk the Frosty until thick and smooth (it will be thick!)
Serve: Now pour your homemade chocolate Frosty into glasses, and enjoy!
Variations to Try
- Make a different flavor. Swap the chocolate milk for strawberry milk, or use whole milk and some vanilla extract for a vanilla Frosty!
- Add some coffee. Serve a scoop of my homemade Frosty over cold brew for a DIY chocolate ‘Frostyccino!’ I also think a shot of regular brewed or instant coffee would be nice mixed in for a little caffeine boost.
- Use an ice cream machine. If you’ve got an ice cream maker at home, this recipe is the perfect excuse to break it out! Blend everything up, pour it in, and follow your machine’s instructions until it reaches the correct consistency (thick but still soft enough to whisk, just like the real deal).
Storage Instructions
You can keep your homemade Frosty in the freezer for about 2-3 months. Let it sit out at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes (depending on how hot your kitchen is!) before mixing and serving if it’s too firm straight from the freezer.
Yum! Just put this in my Ninja Creami and it was amazing! I put a little bit of a dark chocolate coffee sipping cream liqueur in the grownups and it was easier and quicker than getting through my local drive through 🤣
Yum. I get body fortress chocolate protein powder. Shake or blend with milk ( or water with a splash of cream for keto) and it tastes enough like a frosty that I am happy
Yes! I was definitely a fry-Frosty dipper!! I started doing that years ago when the fries I got were really hot, so I’d quick dip them into my Frosty to cool them off. That’s how it started, but then I realized how good they were that way. It’s continued on for about 30 years now (I’m 43) & my 22 year old daughter even started doing it because she liked the combo so much, too!! Thank you for all the great recipes!
I didn’t try it but sounds good
I love this idea. I’m going to try it with plain milk and chocolate syrup.
This sounds awesome and easy! I’m diabetic so I might try this with sugar free ingredients. I have one of the little dash ice cream makers, it’d be perfect for a serving of this!!
What types of sugar free are you thinking of? Also diabetic, I’m thinking applesauce, no sugar jam/pudding, frozen yogurt maybe….going to have to try a few different nut butters for sure, not sure how that’s going to affect the texture though….
Hi!! Very excited to try this recipe, but I want to make a vanilla version. How much vanilla extract should I use for this variation?
I’d say about 1 1/2 tsp should be good!