Copycat Wendy's Vanilla Frosty
Description
A copycat Wendy's Vanilla Frosty made with five ingredients and no ice cream maker. Malted milk powder is the secret to that real drive-thru flavor — thick, cold, and spoonable.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk, about half a can
- 4 tablespoons malted milk powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, optional
Instructions
- Add the whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, malted milk powder, vanilla extract, and salt to a blender. Blend about 30 seconds until the malt powder is fully dissolved.
- Add the thawed whipped topping and pulse just 2–3 times, or fold in by hand. Do not over-blend.
- Pour into a 9x13 dish. Freeze 3–4 hours, stirring and scraping the edges into the center every 45 minutes.
- When thick enough to hold a spoon upright briefly, scoop into cups and serve immediately.
Equipment
- Blender
- 9x13 Baking Dish
- Rubber Spatula
Notes
Malted milk powder is the flavor that makes this taste like Wendy's — don't skip it. The scraping step replaces churning; without it the texture turns icy. Freezing dulls both vanilla and salt, so season the base more heavily than tastes right at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 151mgPotassium: 341mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 301IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 0.1mg