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Frosts are basically Dutch Bros’ answer to a milkshake, and I usually file them closer to dessert than drink.
When I want to switch things up, I lean on a few secret menu frost orders that I already know work.
That’s the appeal for me: an easy dessert treat when I want something sweet without overthinking the order.
1. Bob Marley
Out of all the Dutch Bros secret menu frost drinks, the Bob Marley is the one I see mentioned most.
Most people call it The Bob, and it sits somewhere between rich and tropical.
The first sip gives me dark chocolate and coconut, which is why Mounds fans usually get it.
The banana keeps the flavor from going one-note.
I used to assume the banana tied back to Jamaica, but the explanation I found points to Bob Marley’s likeness on a banana.
2. Bubble Gum Frost
There’s no actual bubble gum in the Bubble Gum Frost, but it reminds me a lot of classic Bazooka gum.
This bright pink Dutch Frost blends banana, vanilla ice cream, and strawberry.
I first ordered it for the color, but the nostalgic sweetness kept me coming back.
With whipped cream and sprinkles, it gives me a little Grease-era diner vibe.
3. Ba-Nay-Nay
I’ve always liked banana bread, so the Ba-Nay-Nay was an easy yes for me.
The Ba-Nay-Nay mixes chocolate sauce and bananas, then finishes with banana syrup drizzled over the whipped cream. The banana hits first, but the chocolate keeps it from tasting flat or too sweet, and the whole thing stays balanced sip after sip.
If banana flavor is your thing, this is the one I’d reach for over a regular shake.
Just remember that the standard ice cream base is not dairy-free, even though the drink itself is caffeine-free.
4. Cotton Candy Frost
Cotton Candy Frost Nutritional Breakdown (Blended - Without Modification) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Nutrients | Small | Medium | Large |
Calories | 500 | 730 | 950 |
Total Fat | 11G | 14G | 18G |
Cholesterol | 35MG | 45MG | 55MG |
Sodium | 180MG | 280MG | 370MG |
Total Carbs | 91G | 135G | 179G |
Fiber | 0G | 0G | 0G |
Sugar | 86G | 127G | 168G |
Protein | 9G | 13G | 17G |
Cotton Candy Frost Standard Ingredients
- Dutch Bros ice cream Base
- blue raspberry syrup
- white chocolate sauce
- whipped cream
Whenever the county fair comes around, I start craving cotton candy again.
For me, the real thing never tastes quite like I remember, which is why the Cotton Candy Frost works so well. It gives me the same sugary nostalgia without the dry, airy texture cotton candy gets after it sits around.
It’s made with ice cream, white chocolate sauce, blue raspberry syrup, and whipped cream.
It skips the gritty cotton candy texture and never feels cloying.
5. Pink Flamingo Frost
The Pink Flamingo is another pink Frost worth keeping on this list.
This twist on a Dutch Bros Frost combines white chocolate sauce, strawberry, and peach.
With vanilla ice cream blended in, it reads more like a peachy shake to me, but it still feels like summer.
If strawberry pushes it too far for you, I’ve had it with just white chocolate sauce and peach syrup, and that version is noticeably softer. The strawberry makes it sweeter and a little louder, but not in a bad way.
6. Birthday Cake Frost
Before I knew Dutch Bros existed, I used to love Cold Stone’s Birthday Cake ice cream.
The Birthday Cake Frost scratches that itch, but it doesn’t leave me as heavy afterward, which matters more than it sounds in the afternoon.
Dutch Bros blends vanilla ice cream with Almond Roca syrup and white chocolate macadamia nut sauce, then tops it with whipped cream and confetti sprinkles.
This one comes blended or on ice, but I usually think the blended version tastes better.
7. Ninja Frost
Ninja Frost Nutritional Breakdown (Blended - Without Modification) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Nutrients | Small | Medium | Large |
Calories | 500 | 730 | 970 |
Total Fat | 11G | 14G | 19G |
Cholesterol | 35MG | 45MG | 60MG |
Sodium | 180MG | 280MG | 370MG |
Total Carbs | 91G | 135G | 180G |
Fiber | 0G | 0G | 0G |
Sugar | 86G | 127G | 169G |
Protein | 9G | 13G | 17G |
Ninja Frost Standard Ingredients
- Dutch Bros Ice Cream Base
- creme de menthe syrup
- white chocolate sauce
- whipped cream
I’ve always liked mint in a Frost because the cold blended base makes it feel sharper.
Dark chocolate or milk chocolate with mint gets most of the attention, but white chocolate and mint are the combination I keep coming back to.
The Ninja Frost mixes white chocolate sauce and creme de menthe into a dessert-like drink that still feels light.
Add whipped cream and a dark chocolate drizzle, and it starts to remind me of mint chocolate chip ice cream.
FAQs
Are Dutch frosts caffeine free?
Standard Dutch Bros frosts are caffeine-free unless you add espresso. The base drink has no coffee.
Can you customize drinks at Dutch Bros?
You can customize drinks with toppings, drizzles, syrups, extra shots of espresso, and more.
Are Dutch frosts dairy free?
The standard Dutch Frost base is not dairy-free because it’s made with ice cream.
Conclusion
Frosts are Dutch Bros’ take on a classic shake, but the flavor combinations go beyond what I usually see at a regular drive-thru or diner. That extra range is what pulls me toward the frost menu when I want something familiar with a little more variety.
The secret menu has frost flavors I never would have tried in a shake, and the Ninja Frost and Birthday Cake Frost are the two I come back to most when I want something that feels more dessert-like.
The white chocolate softens the mint enough that the Ninja Frost feels smoother than a standard chocolate-mint shake.
That cake flavor is part of why the Birthday Cake Frost keeps earning another order from me.
