This 4-ingredient copycat frosted lemonade is SO easy to make & tastes just like Chick-Fil-a…but for a fraction of the cost! Your new favorite summer treat!
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What does frosted lemonade taste like?
The popular Chick-fil-A frosted lemonade is a blend of vanilla ice cream and their signature lemonade. It tastes like a creamy milkshake but with a vibrant zing of lemonade flavor – the perfect treat for a hot summer day!
Why you’ll LOVE This Homemade Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade
- Super easy: This copycat Chick-fil-A frozen lemonade recipe literally couldn’t be easier. Simply blend everything together and enjoy the creamy, lemony milkshake!
- Cheaper: Whether you want to make one just for yourself or the whole family, skip the mile-long Chick-Fil-A drive-through and make it yourself for a fraction of the cost!
- Tastes amazing! The fresh lemon juice in this gives it that fresh lemonade flavor we all love!
Frosted Lemonade Ingredients
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- Vanilla Icecream (2 cups): I used the Kroger brand vanilla bean ice cream & think it is really close to the soft serve flavor at Chick-fil-A. But any of your favorite vanilla ice cream will work, just note that some brands may alter the color and taste!
- Fresh lemon juice (1/4 cup = about 2 large lemons): Fresh lemon juice is the key here (the bottled kind has a different taste) but you could also try making this with your favorite lemonade!
- Powdered sugar (2-3 teaspoons): this will help tone down the tartness of the lemon juice. I like to use powdered sugar so it’s not gritty but you can use granulated sugar or your favorite alternative sweetener.
- Vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon): this is optional but does enhance the overall flavor.
- Yellow food coloring: this is totally optional but if you want it to have a little more color, you can add a tiny drop of yellow food coloring.
Tip! Toss in fresh summer strawberries to make this a frozen strawberry lemonade drink! This would also work with strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries!).
How to Make Copycat Chick-fil-A Frosted Lemonade
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice in a small bowl or cup.
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend for about 30 seconds until smooth. This is a thicker milkshake and depending on the brand of ice cream, you may need to stir halfway through.
- If needed, you can add a splash of milk or water to help it blend.
- Pour into a glass and bask in the glory of making it homemade!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Chick-fil-A makes their homemade lemonade with Sunkist lemons (which have a tangy, tart flavor!), sugar, and water. Different types of lemons yield different flavors, so the Sunkist are the key to matching the flavor! That said, I just used large lemons I had on hand and they were amazing.
According to the Chic-fil-A website, frosted lemonade does contain milk in the ice cream itself but they use lemonade (rather than additional milk) to make it a milkshake. If you want to make this dairy-free, simply use your favorite dairy-free ice cream!
Yes, as long as your ice cream is soft enough you can mix this in a large mixing bowl. Or, if you want to make a big batch of this & have a Kitchenaid mixer, you can mix it in there using the paddle attachment!
Copycat Frosted Lemonade
This 4-ingredient copycat frosted lemonade is SO easy to make & tastes just like Chick-Fil-a…but for a fraction of the cost! Your new favorite summer treat!
Makes 1 large serving or 2 smaller servings. Feel free to double or triple the recipe for a bigger batch!
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla icecream I used Kroger brand "Artisan Vanilla Bean"
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice about 2 large lemons
- 2-3 teaspoons powdered sugar sweeten to taste (2-3 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- yellow food coloring optional
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Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a blender and blend for about 30 seconds until smooth.
This is a thicker milkshake and depending on the brand of ice cream, so you may need to stir halfway through. If needed, you can add a splash of milk or water to help it blend.
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Pour into a glass and bask in the glory of making it homemade!
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Optional: Add a drop of yellow food coloring for a signature lemonade color.
Last Step! Please leave a review and rating letting me know how you liked this recipe! This helps my small business thrive so I can continue providing free recipes and high-quality content for you.
Nadine R Chenault says
Oh my! So close to the real thing — you’d never know in a side-by-side taste comparison.
Jordan says
Such an amazing treat! Tasted so refreshing
A says
So delicious and refreshing!!! I added mostly ice cream and subbed in a little plain greek yogurt to convince myself it was healthier ;). The tang of the yogurt went perfectly with the lemon and thinned it out just enough to make it easy to sip with a straw with no milk needed. What a treat!
Melissa says
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I’m so glad to hear you loved this recipe!
Olivia Doll says
This recipe was amazing! I made it for the monthly baking challenge and enjoyed everything from making it to eating it! If you want a cold drink to try this summer, I recommend this one. It’s sweet and creamy with the perfect amount of lemony freshness! 10 out of 10!
Melissa says
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, Olivia! I’m so glad to hear you loved this recipe and thank you for participating in the monthly baking challenge!
Carole says
Delicious and so easy! I added more lemon juice because I like it tangy
Melissa says
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, Carole! I really appreciate it!