Friday, April 27, 2012

Homemade Frosties. Holy Schmoly.

It's times like this that I'm glad I started blogging.

I found this pin.  It promised that, if you followed the recipe, you would be rewarded with homemade concoctions that tasted just like a Frosty from Wendy's.

Ppphhhhhffffffttt.  That's the noise I make when I'm skeptical.

But, skeptical or not, I am charged with researching these pins.  For you, my readers.  The things I do for this blog.

Three ingredients: Whipped topping, chocolate milk and sweetened condensed milk.


I halved the recipe because I needed to modify it: the original recipe said to put it in an 'ice cream freezer' which I'm told is a bit different than my ice cream maker... so I cut the recipe in half.  I put 8 ounces of whipped topping in my mixer...


And then I added seven ounces of sweetened condensed milk, which was half the can.


Then I turned on the mixer and mixed this up a bit.


I slowly added a half-gallon of chocolate milk and let it all mix.



I had to smash some of the still-frozen bits of the whipped topping although in hindsight, I don't think it would have mattered.


I transferred some of the mixture to a spouted measuring cup and poured it into my ready-to-freeze ice cream maker.


The amount that this recipe, no HALF of the recipe made, was more than too much for my ice cream maker.  So I put the rest in the half-gallon jug for later.


I will sleep better at night just knowing this is waiting for me.


After 15 minutes in the ice cream maker, it looked about the right consistency... trust me, I've done the research on the real thing.


I tested it right out of the ice cream maker... for quality-assurance purposes.


And then I melted into a ball of 'HOLYMOLYISTHATGOOD'.  It actually does taste like a frosty.  Even the hubs liked it:


You've gotta try this one.

Thrifty Crafty Girl

20 comments:

  1. This looks so good, I'm going to have to try it ...
    Love it!!!!


    Carri
    simplydonewright.blogspot.com

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  2. I've had this pinned for a while, but had the same skeptical reaction. Now I need to try it! I LOVE frostys. And I like the idea of having a jug of the mix waiting in the fridge. Ha! Thanks for sharing at Pin-ed it, Made it.

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  3. Oh my goodness!! That looks so yummy!

    I'm trying to get swimsuit ready and all I can think about now is eating your Hashbrown Cheesy casserole with a glass of Chocolate frostie to help it go down!

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  4. Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Totally making this! Pinning to the Pomp Party board!

    Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

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  5. Yum, Yum! Thanks for sharing. I enjoying reading your posts. I have put you on my Versatile Blogger Award List.

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  6. What a yummy and easy idea. Frosties were a decadent treat for me, but with all the added 'things' i haven't had one in years. This looks a much healthier way... do you think it could be made with whipped cream vs. the cool whip?? Just wondering...

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  7. Cute blog I love the background. I'm your newest follower from http://iheartpears.blogspot.com/2012/04/orange-baby-shower-inspirations.html?m=1
    Feel free to follow me back!

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  8. yum! i have that pinned, too, but haven't tried it yet and didn't even know you needed an ice cream maker for it! :P but now that i know it's been taste-tested, i will definitely be trying this out! thanks for linking to g*rated!
    -marie

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  9. Oh this looks so good, I so love frosties. It sounds so yummy. I love the your blog header, so very pretty. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration at Sunday's Best Par.tay! I am now following you on Linky!

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  10. Thank you for sharing at Meet Me Monday! I like this recipe so much that I am going to share it tonight on my Facebook. Thanks! Love, Me www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com

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  11. Are you for real? A homemade frosty, yummy! Good to know it makes a ton!

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  12. This looks sooooo yummy! I just pinned it and am so trying this out!

    You should pin this up to my link party {It's a Piece O' Cake on Thursdays!}

    Thanks for sharing, hope you had a great weekend!

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  13. I'm sure this is one recipe I did not need to see. LOL. I LOVE Frosties and have managed to stay away from them for about five years. But now I can make my own???
    thanks for sharing - I think. lol

    Stop in at Cranberry Morning. I've got a great soapmaking tutorial. Not as tasty as a frosty, but interesting. :-)

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  14. P.S. I'm your newest follower. Follow me back? :-)

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  15. Ooh! I love Frostys! Checking this out from the Pin-ed It Made It party. Thanks for linking up!

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  16. This sounds delicious! My favourite thing from Wendy's is their Frosty so I'm sure it's amazing! So glad you commented on my blog so that I could find this post :)

    I may just have to buy an ice cream maker in the future . . .

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  17. Ahhh... today would be a PERFECT day for this! Who knew it was so easy?! :) Thanks so much for sharing at HiH! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  18. Ok, I need to get the ingredients! Yummy!

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  19. Do you have to have an ice cream maker or can you just put in the freezer? This sounds great!

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