Do you love everything about Chick-Fil-A too? Living in the south means we’re eating Chick-Fil-A several times a week and I’m not complaining. However, my wallet would prefer if I cut back a little bit. This Copycat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade recipe tastes just like the real deal and saves our family a few bucks. We used to go through the drive-through and order 4 of them for a summer snack. Now we’re enjoying our own at-home version.
My kids just love everything about Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade. If you’ve never tried it before, it’s sweet and tart. It’s everything you love about their lemonade, but with the thickness of a milkshake. It’s lighter and feels like a cup of sunshine in your glass. Frozen Lemonade makes the perfect afternoon treat.
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CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade Recipe
One of the luxuries of being an Atlanta local is being near the original Chick-Fil-A and going on their Chick-Fil-A Home Tour. It’s an amazing experience, where you get to learn all about the menu inspiration and the company’s humble beginnings. I highly recommend going on the tour! It’s where I learned how popular the Frozen Lemonade has become.
What Makes This CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade So Great
It’s three ingredients – need I say more? You can whip out a big batch of it in just a few minutes too. All you need to have is a custom speed kitchen blender. You’ll just dump everything into the blender and you’re ready to go in a few minutes flat.
Making Homemade Lemonade VS. Store-Bought
So if you’re really wanting a genuine copycat, you can start from absolute scratch by making your own Copycat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade. As much as I love it on it’s own, I don’t think it’s necessary when you’re making it into a frosted version.
Using store-bought lemonade works well for your frosted drink. For this particular recipe, I used Simply Lemonade. I love that I can purchase a big jug to keep in our refrigerator. I use it for all sort of summer recipes. It’s delicious in this frosted lemonade recipe.
How To Make A Skinny Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade (Less Sugar)
If you’re watching your sugar, you can make a few substitutions and still end up with a great frosted lemonade. Replace regular lemonade for a sugar-free version. Use a carb smart or low sugar version of vanilla ice cream too. I’ve tried the drink both ways and they’re both delicious.
What You’ll Need From The Grocery Store:
- Fresh Lemons
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Store-bought Lemonade
CopyCat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade Recipe
Just like the real deal, this Copycat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade recipe is sweet, creamy and thick. It's just like the restaurant version, but will save you money!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Lemonade, Chilled
- 2 Cups Vanilla Ice Cream
- Lemons For Garnish, Sliced
Instructions
- Add lemonade and vanilla ice cream into a blender.
- Blend on a low speed for 1 minute until creamy.
- Serve immediately and garnish with fresh lemon slices.
Notes
- You can use homemade lemonade in place of store-bought
- Want to cut back on sugar? Use a sugar-free lemonade and a low-carb ice cream.
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