We Tried The Wendy’s Minions & Monsters Meal Just For The Banana Frosty

I don’t really like the Minions. I also don’t dislike them because that would be weird. Also it might anger them. I’m just not very Minions culture savvy. I’ve seen the first Minions and I’m vaguely aware that Minions are kind of tiny, adorable steampunk cutie-pies who bring a lot of schemes and joy to movie theaters everywhere. I am very much aware, however, that, as part of the recent, ubiquitous/borderline ridiculous, tasty synergy between movies and munchies, Wendy’s just released their “Minions & Monsters” meal deals. Of course the meal itself enticed me (and OK, the giant “?” on the side of the toy box did, too…), but I was mostly intrigued by the mention of the limited-time chocolate or vanilla Banana Frosty Swirl.  

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So, obviously, I threw together my best “Dort” cosplay and headed to my nearest drive-thru.

Wendy’s Minions & Monsters Meal (The Adult Version)

To celebrate the July 1st release of Minions & Monsters, Wendy’s has created two special, Minions-themed meal deals―one for kids, the other for adults. For those of you responsibly taking actual children to celebrate the Minions movie, the Kid’s Meal includes a choice of 2-piece chicken tenders, 4-piece chicken nuggets, a hamburger or a cheeseburger, a junior size fry or apple bites, and a drink. Also included is one of six Minion toys: James, Henry, Ed, Richard, Goomi, or Dort.

Luckily for me, since I’m psychologically 10 and pouty, both meals come with a toy. But the “adult” version gives you a choice of the Big Bacon Classic or Spicy Chicken Sandwich. I opted for the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The meal came with fries, a drink, and a prize which I may or may not have named… But to be honest, I really only had my (one-goggled) eye on that Banana Frosty. 

Our Thoughts

Pros: The chicken sandwich was very much on point―a (sizeable) portion of still warm, crispy fried chicken sandwiched in a not-too-soft, mildly sweet potato bun, with lettuce, tomato, enough fast food chicken sandwich mayo to be naughty but not goopy, and spicy, crunchy pickles. The crunch of the iceberg and the zing of the pickles was refreshing, almost energizing. The chicken was thick, panko- and spice-coated, and as juicy as I could ask for drive thru meat. 

Cons: Much to my immature and childish despair, the Banana Frosty was the worst part of the meal. It absolutely looks the coolest―electric yellow ribbons of banana syrup rippling down the sides of either a chocolate or vanilla Frosty (which I consider one of the better-because-thicker fast food frozen treats). I went for the vanilla. And from my first sip, this was the sweetest―like, glycemic index-busting, sugarpocalypse sweet―Frosty I have ever had. The banana flavor bordered on artificial, but even that wouldn’t have been so bad had the mix of banana syrup and vanilla frosty not created a sugary mass of yellow goop. Goop that looks like, well, something fitting a Minion. 

Final Verdict: Unless you’re a big Minions fan (and yes, I was psyched to get the toy) and/or you have kids, this isn’t worth it. If you’re just going for some Wendy’s, get the regular meal. And if you do, I’d almost recommend the Big Bacon Classic and Chocolate Banana Frosty Swirl, the chocolate might tamp down some of the monstrous sweetness).