Copy Cat Recipe - Wendy's Frosty (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Wendy's Frosty? ›

Water, Sugar, Powdered MILK, Sunflower Creamer [Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, MILK Protein, Emulsifier (E471), Antioxidant (E306)], Whey (MILK), Stabiliser (E415), Stabiliser (E412), Flavouring (Flavouring, Dextrose), Carrageenan [Stabiliser (E407), Dextrin].

For the uninitiated, a Frosty is something thicker than a milkshake, but softer than ice cream. It's served in a cup like a milkshake, but with a spoon like ice cream.

The Frosty was among the first five items introduced on the Wendy's menu. Wendy's founder Dave Thomas created the original "light chocolate" Frosty himself by combining chocolate and vanilla flavors, as he thought that a pure chocolate flavor would overwhelm the taste of the restaurant's hamburgers.

The Daily Meal reports that the current Frosty formula is the same as back in 1969 except for a decrease in butterfat, according to Denny Lynch, former senior vice president of communications at Wendy's. This is how 8 famous fast food restaurants got their names.

Guar gum, cellulose gum, and carrageenan keep the Frosty thick and smooth textured. And calcium sulfate prevents the Frosty from melting too quickly. Put all these ingredients together and you have a spoonful of thick, long-lasting, creamy dairy dessert goodness.

While Wendy's Frosty can be a delicious and satisfying treat, it's important to enjoy it in moderation. The high calorie, fat, and sugar content make it a dessert that should be consumed as an occasional indulgence rather than a regular part of your daily diet.

Yes it does! The saltiness of the fries along with the sweetness of the Frosty, and the warm temp of the fries with the coldness of the Frosty go together so well!

As Shelly Thobe, director of culinary innovation at Wendy's, explains to Thrillist, it's this combination of differing textures— the cold soft-serve texture of the milkshake and the hot, crispy texture of the fries—that "excites" our taste buds.

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Back in 1969, a Frosty cost just 35 cents. This frozen dessert has since become one of the chain's most popular menu items, selling over 300 million Frostys worldwide.

Is vanilla Frosty being discontinued? ›

Wendy's is officially bringing back the classic vanilla Frosty following a brief hiatus in 2022. On Thursday, the fast food chain announced the long-awaited return after the decades-old treat was temporarily replaced by the peppermint Frosty in November.

That hunch was correct and the Frosty was born. Over half a century later, Kappus still supplies Frosty machines to Wendy's restaurants around the world.

The machinery at Wendy's restaurants has enough room for just two flavors. One of them is always chocolate, Wendy's OG Frosty, and the other is for either vanilla or a limited-time-only, seasonal flavor.

We have your back – Vanilla is not permanently off the menu and will return later in 2024. What Wendy's Frosty flavors have been discontinued? We have done a lot of Frosty innovation since the early 2000s and most recently have launched our seasonal Frosty flavors.

While Wendy's Frosty can be a delicious and satisfying treat, it's important to enjoy it in moderation. The high calorie, fat, and sugar content make it a dessert that should be consumed as an occasional indulgence rather than a regular part of your daily diet.

Wendy's frosties do contain dairy. They are essentially a milkshake.

Is the Frosty a Dessert, a Drink or a Dip? The Frosty can be all three! With a consistency that falls somewhere between a milkshake and soft-serve ice cream, the Frosty was created to be eaten with a spoon.

All of Wendy's Frosties are gluten free except the Oreo Frosty. Wendy's also notes on their gluten free menu that the Caramel Apple Frosty Parfait can also be made gluten-free, just ask your server to not put granola in your Frosty.