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Wendy’s Has a New Limited-Time Frosty That Tastes Like This Beloved Girl Scout Cookie

Will it be chocolate or vanilla?

wendy's thin mints frosty review: wendy's chocolate and vanilla thin mints frostys, side by side
Taryn Pire

I was pretty psyched when Wendy’s launched a tropical Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty last summer as part of a new Spongebob-themed Krabby Patty Meal. But the fast food chain’s latest treat is even more nostalgic. In collaboration with Girl Scouts, there is now a limited-time Thin Mints Frosty on the menu. I tasted it shortly after it became available and can assure you it’s worth trying. Read on for my full review.

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wendy's thin mints frosty review: wendy's vanilla thin mints frosty
Taryn Pire

First, you’ll have to decide if you want the vanilla or chocolate Frosty as your base. Then, it’s paired with a rich, mint-chocolate cookie crumble sauce that’s used both to line the cup and crown the Frosty.

Personally, I think it’s kind of an ingenious pairing. Thin Mints are beloved for their crispness, refreshing flavor and just-sweet-enough chocolate coating. But if you’re like me, refrigerating (or freezing) them makes them even tastier. Matching their essence with an already-delicious frozen dessert is an easy win.

wendy's thin mints frosty review: wendy's chocolate thin mints frosty
Taryn Pire

I was so pleased to find that the sauce tasted eerily similar to its namesake. But better than the mint flavor (which was, admittedly, ever-so-slightly medicinal at times, although the sweetness of the Frosty base offered balance) was the texture. The cookie bits are less like crumbs and more like a fine, gritty powder. They stayed crunchy and firm for longer than expected, too.

I preferred the vanilla (as always), because it allowed the sauce to shine. But even for someone who doesn’t like chocolate ice cream, the chocolate variety was pretty darn tasty. I liked that its flavor leaned malty and milky (sort of like Ovaltine) more than fudgy, so it didn’t overpower the sauce.

The TLDR? Head to the nearest drive-thru and treat yourself.



taryn pire

Food Editor

  • Spearheads PureWow's food vertical
  • Manages PureWow's recipe vertical and newsletter
  • Studied English and writing at Ithaca College

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