Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Copycat Recipe with Banana (No Sugar!)
Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Copycat Recipe gains natural sweetness with raw honey and ice-cream-like thickness with the use of frozen bananas. All the flavor and tons of protein in only three minutes, with only wholesome ingredients.
“Shooka-milka”
This recipe for Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty is one of my family’s absolute favorite quick snacks. In fact, one of my sons has affectionally nicknamed it our “shooka-milka” (a play on the word “milkshake”).
Drunk through a straw, spooned like ice cream, or slurped down, this protein smoothie has so much going for it: flavor, texture, and nutrition.
Plus, have I mentioned that it tastes like a Wendy’s Frosty?
A Chocolate Protein Milkshake (that actually tastes good!)
Sometimes, high-protein foods (especially ones with protein powder) can have a specific grainy/cakey taste to them–and one of which I am not a fan.
This recipe is nothing of the sort.
Smooth, smooth, smoooooooth…This healthy chocolate Wendy’s frosty has the best texture, in my humble opinion.
No graininess here. Just all the protein without the bad texture.
How to Make a Healthy Wendy’s Frosty with Peanut Butter
One tasty way to add extra protein to a shake is with spoonfuls of peanut butter.
And chocolate and peanut butter are a perfect pairing, in my world.
Thankfully, creamy-style peanut butter is easy to incorporate into a milkshake. All you have to do is blend it with the other ingredients.
What Is In This Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty Copycat Recipe
Raw cacao powder.
If you have made any of our other chocolate recipes, I might sound like a broken record for harping on the fact that raw cacao powder has better nutritional content than processed cocoa powder. If you have not yet learned about this, then I recommend reading the article “Cacao vs. Cocoa.”
Creamy natural peanut butter.
Peanut butter adds easy protein to this healthy Wendy’s chocolate frosty.
According to Healthline,
“Peanut butter is a fairly balanced energy source that supplies all of the three major macronutrients. A 3.5-ounce (oz) or 100-gram (g) portion of peanut butterTrusted Source contains 22.5 g of protein (14% of calories), which is quite a lot compared with most other plant foods.”
Using natural peanut butter helps avoid any unwanted added sugar or seed oils.
Pure vanilla extract.
Another one of my soapbox talks is using pure vanilla extract rather than imitation vanilla. Why? Because the benefits of vanilla are only present in the real stuff.
This one is an easy (albeit slightly more expensive) swap.
Whole milk.
We don’t skimp and use skim here. Whole milk lends thickness to this recipe, and it also adds protein–approximately 8g per cup, in fact (source).
Frozen banana.
Frozen banana is the backbone of this recipe for a healthy Wendy’s chocolate frosty. It is the source of the texture and a good portion of the natural sweetness.
Raw organic honey.
Honey is a wonderful natural sweetener. In addition, raw honey includes intact enzymes that we love to consume in any unheated recipe that we can.
Tools Needed
All you need for this recipe is a blender. Yep. A blender.
Make sure to use a good-quality blender that can handle thick frozen textures. Otherwise, you might have to pulse the Wendy’s chocolate frosty in spurts, resting for a few minutes in-between.
Ingredients for Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty with Banana
- 3 cups frozen bananas in small chunks
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (natural, if possible)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. raw organic honey
How to Make Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty (Step-by-Step)
Step One: Add all ingredients to a blender.
Step Two: Blend until completely smooth, with no lumps of banana remaining.
Step Three: Pour into cups and serve.
Storage Instructions
This healthy Wendy’s chocolate frosty is best consumed immediately. However, if you get interrupted while sipping it, simply place it in the fridge for a few minutes to keep it cold.
If left at room temperature, the frosty will thaw and the texture will change, becoming thinner.
Can You Freeze a Wendy’s Frosty?
Yes, you can definitely freeze this homemade Wendy’s chocolate frosty! Pour it into an airtight, freezer-safe glass container and keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Before eating, pull the chocolate frosty out of the freezer and allow to defrost for a few minutes so that it is soft enough to scoop.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
Change up this recipe with these ideas:
- Use a different nut butter.
- Add a bit of chopped dark chocolate for delightful chocolate chunks.
- Add a bit of organic quick oats for more fiber content.
More Delicious Healthy Smoothie Recipes to Try Next
We love smoothies in our home! Here are a few other favorite recipes:
Healthy Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty with Banana Recipe Card
Healthy Wendy's Chocolate Frosty Copycat Recipe with Banana (No Sugar!)
Healthy Wendy's Chocolate Frosty Copycat Recipe gains natural sweetness with raw honey and ice-cream-like thickness with the use of frozen bananas. All the flavor and tons of protein in only three minutes, with only wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen bananas in small chunks
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (natural, if possible)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. raw organic honey
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth, with no lumps of banana remaining.
- Pour into cups and serve.
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