This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
This homemade Wendy’s Frosty tastes just like the iconic drive-thru treat — creamy, chocolatey, and spoon-thick, but made right in your own kitchen with just a few simple ingredients.
Chocolate recipes are some of my most popular here on All Things Mamma! You’ll also love my Chocolate Cream Pie and Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake.
Why you’ll love this homemade Wendy’s frosty recipe!
I am a true Wendy’s frosty girl and have bought quite a few over the years. Then, I discovered how easy it is to make a copycat version at home! I even think I like my recipe better than the original!
Oh, and you should also whip up a batch of air fried French fries, or make yourself some cheeseburger sliders while you’re at it. Then, you can serve your food with a Frosty on the side. A classic fast food meal is much better with a homemade twist, especially with a chocolate Frosty included in the mix!
- Super thick and creamy: It has the classic thick-but-drinkable Frosty texture.
- Just 3 ingredients: It doesn’t get much easier than that!
- No ice cream machine required: If you have a blender, that’s all the equipment you’ll need!
- A total crowd-pleaser: Perfect for kids, parties, and summer nights.
Table of Contents
Ingredients for a Homemade Wendy’s Frosty
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Chocolate milk – Buy pre-made chocolate milk, or make your own chocolate milk by blending milk and chocolate syrup. You will need about 2 tablespoons of chocolate sauce for every one cup of whole milk.
- Sweetened condensed milk – Make sure you get a small can of sweetened condensed milk and not evaporated milk!
- Cool Whip – Cool Whip is my favorite brand of frozen dairy topping, but any brand will work.
Variations
- Vanilla Frosty: Use regular whole milk and a splash of vanilla extract to make a vanilla Frosty.
- Mint Frosty: Add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract.
- Big Batch: This recipe is very easy to double (or triple) so you can make extra for your whole family and friends!
- Mocha Frosty: Add instant coffee granules.
How to Make a Wendy’s Frosty
- Combine: Add the ingredients to your blender.
- Blend: Purée until smooth.
- Freeze: Pour the mix into an airtight container or a freezer-safe container with plastic wrap, and freeze for two hours. Alternatively, you can also add the mix to an ice cream machine, and follow the machine’s directions to make a Wendy’s Frosty quickly. Blend the ice cream just as you would make homemade ice cream. Your homemade Wendy’s Frosty recipe will be ready in no time!
- Whisk and enjoy: Take the Frosty out of the freezer, and whisk gently to make the drink thick and evenly blended. If using the ice cream machine, simply pour the drink right into a glass. Top your homemade Frosty with some whipped cream, and enjoy while cold!
Serving Suggestions
If you are like me, then you love dipping salty French fries into your cold Frosty. You can’t beat that sweet and salty taste! Make my air fryer sweet potato fries and parmesan fries to pair with your homemade Frosty.
How to Store a Wendy’s Frosty
You can make a big batch of this Frosty recipe, and keep it in the freezer for up to one month.
When you’re ready to drink, purée the mixture in a blender to create s creamy, drinkable consistency. I recommend portioning the fresh Frosty into smaller, individual containers to freeze. Then, you’ll have the right size Frosty anytime the mood hits!
Frequently Asked Questions
A Frosty is more like a thick milkshake or a soft serve ice cream rather than a hard ice cream. While Frosties do contain dairy, they do not have the required 10% butterfat to be considered a true ice cream. This is why Frosties are called a “dairy dessert” rather than a real ice cream.
A Frosty at Wendy’s has a long list of ingredients which includes water, sugar, powdered milk, sunflower creamer, cocoa powder, whey, stabilizers, and flavorings. My copycat recipe is much simpler with just chocolate milk, sweetened condensed milk, and Cool Whip!
Traditional Wendy’s Frosties contain powdered milk and whey (a milk protein) As a result, they contain dairy and are not suitable for those with dairy intolerances or allergies.
Yes! This recipe is no-churn and only requires a blender and freezer.
More Easy Frozen Dessert Recipes
Quick & Easy Desserts
This Ice Cream Cake Tastes JUST Like Dairy Queen for a Fraction of the Price
All Recipes
Ice Cream Pie
No Bake Desserts
Oreo Ice Cream Cake
Quick & Easy Desserts
Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake
💌 Love easy recipes? Join my newsletter and get my Top 10 Reader-Favorite Recipes eBook FREE! Sign up here.
Need help with this recipe?
Click the buttons below to summarize it, adjust for diets, swap ingredients, or ask your own questions!
Wendy’s Frosty
Equipment
- blender
- Measuring cup
- Ice cream maker or airtight container
Ingredients
- 4 cups chocolate milk
- 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Freezer Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.4 cups chocolate milk, 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip, 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- Pour the mix into a freezer safe container with a lid. Cover and chill for about 2 hours, whisking the mix about every 30 minutes so it freezes evenly.
- After 2 hours, the mix should have the same consistency as a frosty. Pour it into glasses and enjoy!
- If you freeze the Frosty mixture for longer than 2 hours, you can pop it back into the blender and pulse to make it creamy enough to drink
Ice Cream Machine Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the bowl of your ice cream machine. Follow the manufacturer's directions to blend and freeze the Forsty mixture to the proper, thick, icy consistency. It takes about 20-30 minutes in a standard ice cream machine to make the perfect Frosty!
- Pour into glasses and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Stir once halfway through freezing for the creamiest consistency
- Let it sit at room temp for 5 minutes before serving
- If the Frosty mixture is left in the freezer too long, it can get quite hard. If this happens, just pop the mix back into the blender, and purée to break up the drink and make it thick and smooth.
A fun recipe to make for the homemade version! Went great with my oven baked fries!
This Frosty recipe really does taste like the real deal!
I was very disappointed that the author did not provide a basic measurement for the ingredients in the recipe. Just an explanation, photo and instructions without the measurements were provided. Very disappointed, plus too many ads on the page kept on refreshing the page and sending me back to the top while reading and scrolling.