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Copycat Wendy's Frosty

Make your own version of everyone's favorite fast food treat at home with this rich and chocolaty Copycat Wendy's Frosty!

Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ gallon chocolate milk
  • 6 tablespoons Nesquik powder
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed (1 tub)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. 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. (see note) Cover and blend until well mixed and combined.
  2. Pour into a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish. Place into the freezer.
  3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients and pour into a second 9x13 baking dish.
  4. Every 30 minutes, scrape and mix the frosty to break up the ice crystals. Focus on the outer edges, they freeze first. Keep doing this until it is frozen to your liking. I like my frosty more solid which takes about 6 hours in the freezer. If you like your frosty on the slushy side, it should be ready aaround 4 hours.

Notes

  • You have to blend this in two batches because all of the ingredients will not fit in a standard blender at one time. If you don’t have a blender, you can use a food processor or an immersion blender instead.
  • You can put the whole mix into a large bowl if you don’t want to add it to two separate 9x13 containers. This recipe does make a lot so it takes a while to freeze, this is why I suggest two containers to make the process as fast as possible. 
  • The frosty mix does freeze nicely, but since it is more of an icy consistency it will start to melt faster than ice cream. If left in the freezer overnight, it will freeze almost solid, but it is still relatively easy to scoop some out and enjoy it.
  • If you don’t want to use whipped topping, freshly whipped cream will work as well. Whip ½ cup heavy whipping cream plus 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Instead of adding the whipped cream to the blender, blend the chocolate milk, Nesquik, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla together. Then pour the chocolate mixture into a large bowl and fold in the fresh whipped cream before freezing.
  • You have to blend this in two batches because all of the ingredients will not fit in a standard blender at one time. If you don’t have a blender, you can use a food processor or an immersion blender instead.
  • You can put the whole mix into a large bowl if you don’t want to add it to two separate 9x13 containers. This recipe does make a lot so it takes a while to freeze, this is why I suggest two containers to make the process as fast as possible. 
  • The frosty mix does freeze nicely, but since it is more of an icy consistency it will start to melt faster than ice cream. If left in the freezer overnight, it will freeze almost solid, but it is still relatively easy to scoop some out and enjoy it.
  • If you don’t want to use whipped topping, freshly whipped cream will work as well. Whip ½ cup heavy whipping cream plus 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Instead of adding the whipped cream to the blender, blend the chocolate milk, Nesquik, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla together. Then pour the chocolate mixture into a large bowl and fold in the fresh whipped cream before freezing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 270kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 167mg (7%) Potassium 433mg (12%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 479IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 286mg (29%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 270

% Daily Value*

Calories 270kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Potassium 433mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 479IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 286mg 29%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.