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Low-Fat Copycat Wendy’s Frosty

Averie Sunshine

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Updated: Jun 02, 2026

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🍫🥤 This Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe is lower in fat and so EASY to whip up! It tastes like a lighter chocolate milkshake, but it’s still super creamy and delicious, just like the fast food version you know and love!

Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe

If you’re unfamiliar, a Frosty is a popular fast food treat from the Wendy’s food chain. Thick and creamy, it’s kind of like a cross between a chocolate milkshake and soft serve. It’s meant to be eaten with a spoon rather than a straw and is loved by kids and adults alike.

• This homemade Wendy’s Frosty recipe is fast, dangerously easy, and you don’t need an ice cream maker to achieve that creamy consistency. 
• 4 easy-to-find ingredients are all you need to satisfy your chocolate craving.
• My version is low-fat, and while no one should ever confuse Frostys with health food, this version is lighter than the real thing, making it great for the whole family.
• The homemade Wendy’s chocolate Frosty is smooth, creamy, rich, sweet, and refreshing with nostalgic charm. I used restraint not to down the entire batch.

My 7-year-old inhaled about 18 ounces of Frosty in 18 seconds. Wish I still had that metabolism! She requested that I make more of this, like asap. I promise it tastes just like the real deal!

Ingredients You’ll Need

This homemade Frosty recipe is essentially a lightened-up chocolate milkshake.

Note: I used fat-free versions of whipped topping and sweetened condensed milk, plus low-fat chocolate milk to keep my Frosty better-for-you. Although, again, I’m by no means calling this a “healthy recipe”! If you want to use full-fat products, be my guest. 

Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need:

• Frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip): If you don’t have whipped topping like Cool Whip in your area, you could try making homemade whipped cream and freezing it for a similar effect. However, I’ve never tried this myself, so I can’t say for sure if it’s an appropriate substitute
• Sweetened condensed milk: Do NOT use evaporated milk! Sweetened condensed milk is NOT the same thing as evaporated milk, and the two are not interchangeable in this recipe. However, you can likely get away with heavy cream
• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Chocolate milk: I use low-fat, but regular chocolate milk is also great

Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.

How to Make a Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe

Making homemade Wendy’s Frostys couldn’t be simpler! Follow these easy steps:  

1. Add the Frosty ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour the chocolate milk mixture into two glasses or a freezer-safe container with a lid, and freeze for 30 minutes to an hour for the perfect Frosty consistency.
3. Don’t forget to give your Frosty a good stir before digging in! And, of course, you can never go wrong with adding seasoned oven fries and air fryer crispy chicken nuggets for a complete meal, too!

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4.49 from 50 votes

Copycat Wendy’s Frosty

By Averie Sunshine

🍫🥤 This Copycat Wendy’s Frosty Recipe is low-fat and so easy to whip up! It tastes like a lighter chocolate milkshake, but it’s still super creamy and delicious.

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Freezing Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Equipment

• 1 high speed blender

Ingredients 

• ▢ 12 ounces whipped topping, (such as Cool Whip, keep it frozen; I use fat free; containers in the US are usually 16 ounces so use about 3/4 of the container)
• ▢ ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ▢ 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• ▢ 1 cup chocolate milk**

Instructions 

• To the canister of a blender, add the whipped topping, sweetened condensed milk, cocoa powder, pour the milk over the top, and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Pour mixture into 2 glasses and freeze for about 30 to 60 minutes, or until desired consistency is reached. Stir well before serving.
• Extra portion will keep airtight in the freezer for up to 1 month (cover glasses with plastic wrap or place inside a ziplock to prevent freezer smells). Allow to come up to room temp for about 30 minutes before serving if frozen solid.

Notes

*I used fat-free Cool Whip; lite, regular, or vegan versions may be substituted.

**I used 1% chocolate milk; chocolate almond milk or another chocolate milk may be substituted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 460cal, Carbohydrates: 80g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 38mg, Sodium: 243mg, Potassium: 475mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 62g, Vitamin A: 638IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 447mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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