There are a few places that come to mind when I think about ice cream. Dairy Queen is one of them and is the perfect stop for a quick, frozen treat craving. Personally, I can't get enough of their Oreo Blizzards. I'm a huge cookies n' cream fan and I think their soft serve is some of the best around! Founded almost 80 years ago with over 6,000 locations worldwide, no wonder Dairy Queen has become a huge fast food restaurant chain that folks can't get enough of. With the number of sundae, milkshake, and Blizzard flavor combinations that are already on the menu, Dairy Queen also has a secret menu. Try out one of these Dairy Queen secret menu items; you might find a new favorite.
1. Frozen HotChocolate
I tried Dairy Queen's Frozen Hot Chocolate a few years ago when my boyfriend (now husband) raved about this frozen treat. He warned me that it wasn't on the regular menu and I remember thinking to myself, how are they going to make this drink if it's not on the menu?
Well, it turns out they knew exactly how to make it and I fell in love with Frozen Hot Chocolate. Just ask a Dairy Queen employee if they can make you one. They'll blend together hot chocolate and ice cubes until nice and thick. Then they'll finish it off with whipped cream and hot fudge.
2. Banana Split Blizzard
If you love a classic banana split, Dairy Queen whips up a delicious treat that tastes just like the classic sundae. The Banana Split Blizzard is packed with bananas, strawberries, and pineapple and is nothing but perfect.
3. Peanut BusterParfait
Even though this secret menu item isn't listed on the regularmenu, Dairy Queen has all the ingredients on hand to make you one. Just ask for a sundae with crunchy peanuts and hot fudge.
4. Marshmallow Creme
If you love gooey marshmallows, Dairy Queen has a few options for you to satisfy that craving. You could ask for a Marshmallow Creme Sundae, which is a vanilla soft serve sundae with extra marshmallow creme on top.
You could also ask to have extra marshmallow cream added to any Blizzard or favorite frozen treat.
5. Chocolate Chip Blizzard
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If you thought this was just a Blizzard with vanilla soft serve ice cream and chocolate chips, think again! It's actually a vanilla Blizzard with the bits of hardened chocolate they dip their ice cream cones in. Sounds delicious to me!
6. Coffee Blizzard
If you need a caffeine boost and ice cream fix, try out Dairy Queen's Coffee Blizzard. To order one, just ask for coffee syrup in your Vanilla or Oreo Blizzard. Keep in mind that they don't have coffee ice cream, so be sure to ask for coffee syrup.
7. Midnight Truffle Blizzard
This frozen treat was once a Blizzard of the Month, but now it's made its way to the secret menu. Indulge in vanilla soft serve, truffle bits, and dark cocoa fudge. This item might not be available at every location, but there's no hurt in asking.
FAQs
Is it 95% fat-free? Technically, our soft serve does not qualify to be called ice cream. To be categorized as ice cream, the minimum butterfat content must be ten percent, and our soft serve has only five percent butterfat content.
Why can't Dairy Queen call their soft serve ice cream? ›
Is it 95% fat-free? Technically, our soft serve does not qualify to be called ice cream. To be categorized as ice cream, the minimum butterfat content must be ten percent, and our soft serve has only five percent butterfat content.
What is the cookie jar secret menu at Dairy Queen? ›
Cookie Jar Blizzard
Crafted from vanilla soft serve, Oreo cookies, cookie dough and hot fudge, this Dairy Queen secret menu item promises to satisfy even the most insatiable sweet tooth.
What happened to the Banana Split Blizzard at Dairy Queen? ›
Many of the most popular secret menu items are actually discontinued fan favorites that DQ is still able to make upon request. The Banana Split Blizzard is a perfect example of that.
How to order peanut butter bash at Dairy Queen? ›
If your DQ doesn't know a “Peanut Butter Bash” by name, simply order a hot fudge and peanut butter sundae with chocolate chunks on top.
Does Dairy Queen use real ice cream in their milkshakes? ›
In fact, like McDonald's, Dairy Queen doesn't even call its shakes milkshakes, it too sticks with "shakes." And malts. Both the shakes and malts at DQ use as a base "Artificially Flavored Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream" which, according to the proper definition of ice cream is not real ice cream.
Is Breyers real ice cream? ›
The post is incorrect: Breyers produces both original ice creams and frozen dairy desserts, two different products. Additionally, neither product includes wood cellulose or ethylene glycol in its ingredients.
What is a star kiss from Dairy Queen? ›
Take home a box of 6 Stars and Strips StarKiss Bars and enjoy a DQ® classic! Delicious creamy frozen confections in the shape of a star. These yummy treats are a dairy-free, vegan friendly, tri-flavored stars-and-stripes (cherry, watermelon, and blue-raspberry).
What flavor is DQ under the rainbow? ›
The Under the Rainbow Shake is a mix of strawberry flavor and colorful rainbow sprinkles blended with creamy DQ vanilla soft serve.
What is the upside down rule at Dairy Queen? ›
A full 30 years after the introduction of the Blizzard, the chain paid homage to Blizzard's origin story with a promotion that required employees to serve the frozen treats upside down, lest the customer get it for free. When the promotion launched, franchise owners could choose whether they wanted to participate.
“We are always innovating our menus to showcase delicious new and fan-favorite flavors for our iconic dipped cone.” The chain also currently offers Chocolate Dipped and Confetti Cake Dipped Cones, according to its website. Back in May 2023, Dairy Queen told TODAY.com that it was discontinuing its Cherry Dipped Cone.
What is the most unhealthy Dairy Queen Blizzard? ›
The "Royal" blizzards on Dairy Queen's menu tend to contain the most calories and sugar of all available blizzard treats. The Royal Rocky Road Trip DQ Blizzard Treat and Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard Treat each contains 1,510 and 1,350 calories, respectively.
What sells more chunky or creamy peanut butter? ›
According to our trusty hub of information on all things peanut butter, The National Peanut Board, 56% prefer creamy to crunchy. As for our own audience, we found a whopping 69% prefer creamy.
Does Dairy Queen cook their food in peanut oil? ›
Soybean Oil: Our frying oil is a vegetable oil blend with soybean oil. While soybean oil is not recognized as an allergen, consult your doctor as to whether you should avoid soybean oil. Gluten Sensitive: Gluten is in many DQ products and cross contact may easily occur during product preparation.
Why is soft serve not considered ice cream? ›
By law, ice cream must contain at least 10 percent milkfat. By that definition, some soft serve is ice cream, but the majority of commercial soft serve is formulated with less fat than that, most commonly around 5 percent, so technically it is classified as “light” ice cream.
Is Dairy Queen allowed to say ice cream? ›
The FDA guidelines mean that Dairy Queen's various frozen treats can't be classified as ice cream, explaining why the chain often opts for the term “soft serve” instead. While this might be a bombshell to viewers, Dairy Queen has actually been quite vocal about this.
Why can't McDonald's call their ice cream ice cream? ›
It needs to be said that this is not "ice cream" and McDonald's doesn't call it that. In fact, there is very little cream in this soft serve product. Ice cream has a legal definition in the US, and it doesn't require cream as an ingredient.
Why can't you eat soft serve ice cream? ›
Soft Serve Mixtures Have a Narrow Safe Temperature Zone
In addition to occurring due to lack of cleaning, listeria or staphylococcus bacteria can be inside the ice cream mixture itself if not properly handled.
