Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade Recipe (Copycat)

This Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade Recipe is a refreshing frozen drink made by blending together lemonade and vanilla ice cream. It’s similar to a slushie, shake, or frosty and has a smooth and creamy texture with a bright, tangy lemon flavor that is balanced out by the sweetness of the ice cream.

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This post was originally published in 2017. It has since been updated.

Vanilla Icedream, that’s what Chick-fil-A calls their ice cream found in their frosted lemonade. The Icedream contains the following ingredients: milkfat and nonfat milk, sugar, contains less than 1% of: natural and artificial flavor, corn starch, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, guar gum, carrageenan, beta-carotene [for color])

The frosted lemonade also has water, lemon juice, sugar. If you order the diet version it has Splenda (dextrose, maltodextrin, sucralose), ingredients that have been linked to harmful side effects. 

I created this recipe so that I could make my own drink at home and focus on adding natural ingredients.

Key Ingredients

• Fresh Lemons
• Ice
• Vanilla Icecream
• Powdered Confectioner’s Sugar or Sweetener

How Many Calories and Carbs

A large regular frosted lemonade at Chick-fil-A has 400 calories. The diet version has 310 calories.

A large regular frosted lemonade at Chick-fil-A has 80 grams of carbs. The diet version has 55 grams of carbs. This version has 9 net carbs.

What Type of Ice Cream to Use

You’ll want to look for a smooth and creamy ice cream with a good vanilla flavor. Avoid any ice cream that is too icy or has a lot of added flavors or mix-ins, as these can overpower the lemonade.

If you are looking for something sugar-free, check out Rebel, Enlightened, and Halo Top.

How to Make Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade

1. You will need vanilla ice cream, freshly squeezed lemons, ice, and Confectioner’s Sweetener or powdered sugar. Confectioner’s is used instead of granular to prevent the taste of crystals/grains.
2. Add the ingredients to the blender and blend for about 1 minute or until smooth.
3. Serve.

Can You Freeze Leftovers?

I like to freeze the leftovers in mason jars. Defrost overnight in the fridge or on the counter. Keep in mind, the texture will be the most creamy when served immediately after blending.

Pair With These Recipes

Air Fryer Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Air Fryer Fish Sandwich
Traeger Smoked Chicken Wings
Traeger Smoked Ribs

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