With just 4 ingredients, you can make this Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe at home! Rich, thick, and chocolatey, all without needing an ice cream machine!
For more thirst quenching copycat recipes, don’t miss our Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade or Sonic’s Cherry Limeade.
Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Recipe Copycat
Raise your hand if you’ve ever hit up Wendy’s drive-thru just to grab a Frosty? There’s just something about that iconic Wendy’s milkshake that hits differently than the shakes from anywhere else.
If you find yourself craving that thick, creamy texture and rich chocolate flavor at home, this recipe is for you. Now you can replicate the perfect Wendy’s Frosty at home – and, surprisingly, it doesn’t require an ice cream machine OR even ice cream! (Though you can use an ice cream machine if desired – I’ve included those instructions as well.)
Ingredients Needed
Just 4 ingredients are needed to make a Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements)
- Sweetened condensed milk – Creates a thick, creamy texture.
- Cool Whip – Do not thaw before using.
- Chocolate milk – Use either 1% chocolate milk or make your own by adding Nesquick to regular milk.
- Vanilla extract – Helps achieve the perfect Frosty flavor.
How to Make a Wendy’s Frosty Copycat
To make a homemade Frosty you’ll just need to combine the ingredients and freeze.
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements)
- Combine the ingredients. Pulse the ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Freeze. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours. Stir every 45 minutes, to create the perfect texture and thickness.
- Serve. Spoon into glasses and serve.
Can I Make These in Individual Servings?
To make individual Frostys, combine and pulse the ingredients as described above. Then, instead of pouring everything into one large container, pour the mixture into sealed mason jars. Fill each one 1/2 full and freeze. Remove the jar from the freezer every 20 minutes for 1 to 2 hours and give it a good shake, to reach that perfect Frosty consistency. Enjoy with a spoon straight from the jar!
Can I Make A Wendy’s Frosty With an Ice Cream Machine?
Yes, you can use an ice cream maker to make a Frosty and even speed up the process!
- Blend the ingredients. Pulse all ingredients in the blender until smooth.
- Freeze. Pour the mixture into a prepared ice cream maker and freeze, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Check frequently for the desired consistency. It took us roughly 40 minutes to get the appropriate texture.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for making the best homemade Frosty.
- Work in two batches. You’ll likely need to make this in two batches, since most blenders only hold about 8 cups. Overall, the full recipe makes about 16 cups of shake/Frosty.
- Divide into multiple freezer containers. If you don’t have a freezer-safe container large enough to hold all of the Frosty mixture, divide it up into 2 or 3 smaller batches to put in the freezer. Keep in mind, if you freeze the frosty mixture in smaller batches the freeze time will be slightly shorter.
- Don’t overfill the containers. Make sure you don’t fill the container to the very top, the mixture will expand a bit as it freezes.
- Make your own chocolate milk. No need to buy chocolate milk to make this Wendy’s milkshake. You can easily substitute regular milk with a few spoonfuls of Nesquick or Hershey’s syrup.
Proper Storage
You can make the “batter” in advance and have it ready to go whenever you are. We keep it stored in a sealed container, unfrozen, for up to 5 days. Alternatively, you could make and freeze a large batch and keep it stored for up to 3 weeks.
More Copycat Recipes:
- Orange Julius
- DoubleTree Cookies
- Frosted Lemonade (Chick-fil-A copycat)
- Banana Spring Rolls (PF Changs copycat)
- Dole Whip (Disney copycat)
- Churros (Disney Copycat)
- Coleslaw (KFC copycat)
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Wendy’s Frosty Copycat
Ingredients
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounce container Cool Whip (NOT thawed)
- 1/2 gallon 1% chocolate milk (8 cups, chilled)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients into a blender. Pulse just until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container, cover tightly, and place into the freezer.
- Freeze for about 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 45 minutes – this will create the perfect texture and thickness of a Wendy's Frosty (If you would like a thicker frosty, freeze for longer.)
- Spoon into glasses and serve.
