The definitive 2026 price and calorie directory for all Dairy Queen soft-serve treats. Instant pricing and certified laboratory nutrition across classic cones, dipped cones, sundaes, parfaits, shakes, and take-home tubs—plus the food science behind DQ's 5% butterfat formulation.
From classic dipped cones and royal sundaes to towering parfaits and thick shakes, browse every authentic Dairy Queen creation. Use the in-card size switches to inspect live 2026 prices and calories.
Dairy Queen's signature 5% butterfat vanilla soft serve served tall in a crispy cake cone with the trademark curled peak.
Rich cocoa-infused Dairy Queen soft serve with the iconic curl. Available at select franchise locations with chocolate machines.
Vanilla soft serve hand-dipped into a warm chocolaty confectionery coating that instantly freezes into a crisp, crackly shell.
Cold vanilla soft serve dipped into vibrant red cherry confectionery shell that solidifies into a crunchy, sweet fruit crunch.
Creamy soft serve dipped in rich butterscotch shell with buttery, caramelized brown sugar flavor that snaps with every bite.
Dairy Queen vanilla soft serve smothered in rich, warm hot fudge sauce with the signature curl on top.
Cool vanilla soft serve topped with sweet, real strawberry topping puree with fruit slices in every spoonful.
Smooth, spoonable cold chocolate syrup generously drizzled over velvety DQ vanilla soft serve.
Rich golden caramel sauce poured over cool vanilla soft serve, balancing sweet butter and cream notes.
Warm, creamy peanut butter topping ladled over vanilla soft serve. High in protein and rich in roasted peanut flavor.
Sweet, tangy tropical pineapple topping ladled over soft serve. The lowest calorie sundae on the entire Dairy Queen menu.
Three layers of thick vanilla soft serve, hot fudge, and salty crunchy roasted Spanish peanuts served in a tall clear cup.
Three mounds of vanilla soft serve nestled between sliced fresh banana, ladled with chocolate, strawberry, and pineapple toppings and finished with whipped topping.
Layers of creamy vanilla soft serve, chewy triple chocolate brownies, crunchy OREO® cookie pieces, chocolate sauce, and marshmallow drizzle.
A warm chewy chocolate brownie topped with DQ vanilla soft serve, rich cocoa fudge drizzle, and sweet choco chunks.
Vanilla soft serve hand-blended with whole milk and rich chocolate syrup, topped with whipped topping and curl.
Vanilla soft serve spun with fresh whole milk and sweet real strawberry puree, garnished with whipped topping.
Creamy DQ vanilla soft serve hand-blended with fresh milk and pure vanilla extract, topped with light whipped topping.
Warm hot fudge blended with cool vanilla soft serve and milk for an ultra-creamy, rich chocolate malt-like consistency.
Smooth golden caramel sauce hand-blended into vanilla soft serve and fresh milk, crowned with fluffy whipped topping.
Creamy roasted peanut butter blended with soft serve and whole milk. High in protein (up to 30g in Large size!).
Real banana pureed into cool soft serve and milk for a refreshing, natural fruit shake experience.
Cold Dairy Queen vanilla soft serve disc dipped in chocolate coating on a stick with the signature swirl curl.
Layers of vanilla soft serve, salted peanuts, and rich hot fudge, dipped in chocolate coating on a stick. 10g protein per bar.
Smooth vanilla soft serve sandwiched between two embossed chocolate wafer cookies. Only 5g fat and 190 calories.
A fresh 16 fl oz pint of Dairy Queen vanilla or chocolate soft serve hand-packed directly from the machine for home freezer enjoyment.
Double-sized 32 fl oz insulated quart tub of fresh Dairy Queen soft serve. Ideal for family parties, DIY sundaes, and dessert floats.
Customize any Dairy Queen soft-serve order in real time. Switch between cones, sundaes, parfaits, and shakes, add toppings or dip shells, and calculate live calories, macros, and cost per ounce.
Larger sizes deliver dramatically lower unit costs per ounce. Upgrading from a Kids' to a Large cone saves nearly 40% per ounce.
Sortable and searchable nutritional disclosures across all cones, dipped shells, sundaes, parfaits, and hand-spun shakes directly from official Dairy Queen laboratory documentation.
Treat Name & Size | Calories | Price | Fat (g) | Sat Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Sugar (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Allergens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Add DQ Sprinkles Sundaes · 6 oz | 35 | $3.99 | 1.5g | 1g | 6g | 3g | 0g | 0mg | Soy |
Make It A Malt Adds - Small Shakes · 6 oz | 60 | $3.99 | 0.5g | 0g | 12g | 8g | 1g | 50mg | Milk, Wheat |
Make It A Malt Adds - Medium Shakes · 6 oz | 80 | $3.99 | 1g | 0.5g | 18g | 12g | 1g | 80mg | Milk, Wheat |
Make It A Malt Adds - Large Shakes · 6 oz | 110 | $3.99 | 1g | 1g | 23g | 16g | 2g | 105mg | Milk, Wheat |
Chocolate Cone - Kids' Cones · 3.5 oz | 160 | $2.29 | 5g | 3g | 25g | 17g | 4g | 60mg | Milk, Wheat |
Vanilla Cone - Kids' Cones · 3.5 oz | 160 | $2.29 | 4.5g | 3g | 25g | 18g | 4g | 65mg | Milk, Wheat |
DQ® Ice Cream Sandwich Take-Home & Novelties · 3.5 oz | 190 | $2.29 | 5g | 3g | 34g | 22g | 4g | 140mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Chocolate - Kids' Cones · 3.5 oz | 200 | $2.89 | 9g | 7g | 28g | 20g | 4g | 65mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Butterscotch - Kids' Cones · 3.5 oz | 210 | $2.89 | 9g | 7g | 28g | 21g | 4g | 70mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Cherry - Kids' Cones · 3.5 oz | 210 | $2.89 | 9g | 7g | 28g | 20g | 4g | 65mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Vanilla Cone - Small Cones · 5 oz | 220 | $2.99 | 7g | 4.5g | 34g | 26g | 6g | 90mg | Milk, Wheat |
Classic Chocolate Dilly® Bar Take-Home & Novelties · 3 oz | 220 | $2.59 | 12g | 10g | 26g | 21g | 3g | 65mg | Milk, Soy |
Pineapple Sundae - Small Sundaes · 5 oz | 230 | $3.49 | 7g | 4.5g | 38g | 33g | 6g | 85mg | Milk |
Strawberry Sundae - Small Sundaes · 5 oz | 240 | $3.49 | 7g | 4.5g | 39g | 34g | 6g | 95mg | Milk |
Chocolate Cone - Small Cones · 5 oz | 240 | $2.99 | 7g | 4.5g | 36g | 25g | 6g | 90mg | Milk, Wheat |
Chocolate Sundae - Small Sundaes · 5 oz | 270 | $3.49 | 7g | 4.5g | 48g | 41g | 6g | 110mg | Milk |
Caramel Sundae - Small Sundaes · 5 oz | 300 | $3.49 | 8g | 5g | 50g | 40g | 6g | 130mg | Milk |
Hot Fudge Sundae - Small Sundaes · 5 oz | 300 | $3.49 | 10g | 8g | 46g | 36g | 6g | 125mg | Milk, Soy |
Dipped Cone, Butterscotch - Small Cones · 5 oz | 320 | $3.69 | 15g | 12g | 40g | 32g | 6g | 105mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Cherry - Small Cones · 5 oz | 320 | $3.69 | 15g | 12g | 40g | 31g | 6g | 95mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Chocolate - Small Cones · 5 oz | 320 | $3.69 | 15g | 12g | 40g | 30g | 6g | 95mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Vanilla Cone - Medium Cones · 7.5 oz | 320 | $3.59 | 10g | 6g | 50g | 36g | 8g | 130mg | Milk, Wheat |
Pineapple Sundae - Medium Sundaes · 7 oz | 330 | $4.19 | 10g | 6g | 54g | 47g | 8g | 120mg | Milk |
Strawberry Sundae - Medium Sundaes · 7 oz | 340 | $4.19 | 10g | 6g | 56g | 49g | 8g | 135mg | Milk |
Chocolate Cone - Medium Cones · 7.5 oz | 340 | $3.59 | 10g | 6g | 52g | 35g | 8g | 130mg | Milk, Wheat |
Peanut Butter Sundae - Small Sundaes · 5 oz | 380 | $3.49 | 22g | 7g | 39g | 28g | 9g | 260mg | Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts |
Chocolate Sundae - Medium Sundaes · 7 oz | 400 | $4.19 | 10g | 6g | 70g | 60g | 8g | 160mg | Milk |
Caramel Sundae - Medium Sundaes · 7 oz | 430 | $4.19 | 11g | 7g | 73g | 58g | 9g | 190mg | Milk |
Hot Fudge Sundae - Medium Sundaes · 7 oz | 430 | $4.19 | 15g | 11g | 66g | 52g | 9g | 190mg | Milk, Soy |
Vanilla Cone - Large Cones · 10 oz | 450 | $4.19 | 14g | 9g | 71g | 52g | 12g | 180mg | Milk, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Butterscotch - Medium Cones · 7.5 oz | 460 | $4.29 | 21g | 17g | 59g | 45g | 8g | 150mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Cherry - Medium Cones · 7.5 oz | 460 | $4.29 | 22g | 18g | 58g | 44g | 8g | 140mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Chocolate - Medium Cones · 7.5 oz | 460 | $4.29 | 22g | 17g | 58g | 43g | 9g | 140mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Banana Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 470 | $4.49 | 19g | 13g | 64g | 53g | 13g | 190mg | Milk, Soy |
Pineapple Sundae - Large Sundaes · 10 oz | 480 | $4.79 | 14g | 9g | 77g | 67g | 12g | 170mg | Milk |
Chocolate Cone - Large Cones · 10 oz | 480 | $4.19 | 15g | 9g | 73g | 50g | 12g | 190mg | Milk, Wheat |
Buster Bar® Treat Take-Home & Novelties · 5.3 oz | 480 | $3.49 | 29.5g | 16g | 48g | 37g | 10g | 210mg | Milk, Peanuts, Soy |
Strawberry Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 490 | $4.49 | 19g | 14g | 68g | 59g | 13g | 200mg | Milk, Soy |
Strawberry Sundae - Large Sundaes · 10 oz | 490 | $4.79 | 14g | 9g | 80g | 69g | 12g | 190mg | Milk |
Vanilla Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 520 | $4.49 | 19g | 14g | 73g | 65g | 13g | 200mg | Milk, Soy |
Banana Split Curl on Top Treats · 13.5 oz | 520 | $6.19 | 14g | 9g | 94g | 74g | 9g | 150mg | Milk, Soy |
Chocolate Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 530 | $4.49 | 19g | 14g | 77g | 67g | 13g | 220mg | Milk, Soy |
Triple Chocolate Brownie Dessert Curl on Top Treats · 8.5 oz | 540 | $5.49 | 25g | 9g | 74g | 57g | 8g | 260mg | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Caramel Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 550 | $4.49 | 20g | 14g | 79g | 65g | 13g | 240mg | Milk, Soy |
Hot Fudge Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 550 | $4.49 | 22g | 17g | 75g | 61g | 13g | 240mg | Milk, Soy |
Chocolate Sundae - Large Sundaes · 10 oz | 560 | $4.79 | 14g | 9g | 97g | 84g | 12g | 220mg | Milk |
Peanut Butter Sundae - Medium Sundaes · 7 oz | 560 | $4.19 | 32g | 10g | 56g | 40g | 13g | 380mg | Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts |
Banana Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 590 | $5.19 | 22g | 16g | 83g | 68g | 16g | 240mg | Milk, Soy |
Caramel Sundae - Large Sundaes · 10 oz | 600 | $4.79 | 16g | 10g | 102g | 81g | 12g | 260mg | Milk |
Hot Fudge Sundae - Large Sundaes · 10 oz | 610 | $4.79 | 21g | 16g | 93g | 73g | 13g | 260mg | Milk, Soy |
Strawberry Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 630 | $5.19 | 23g | 16g | 92g | 80g | 16g | 260mg | Milk, Soy |
Peanut Butter Shake - Small Shakes · 12 oz | 640 | $4.49 | 34g | 16g | 67g | 54g | 16g | 370mg | Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts |
Dipped Cone, Butterscotch - Large Cones · 10 oz | 640 | $4.99 | 30g | 23g | 83g | 63g | 12g | 220mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Chocolate - Large Cones · 10 oz | 640 | $4.99 | 30g | 23g | 81g | 60g | 13g | 200mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Dipped Cone, Cherry - Large Cones · 10 oz | 650 | $4.99 | 30g | 24g | 82g | 62g | 12g | 200mg | Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Vanilla Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 660 | $5.19 | 23g | 16g | 97g | 85g | 16g | 260mg | Milk, Soy |
Chocolate Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 710 | $5.19 | 23g | 16g | 110g | 96g | 16g | 290mg | Milk, Soy |
Peanut Buster® Parfait Curl on Top Treats · 11.5 oz | 710 | $5.99 | 31g | 18g | 95g | 68g | 17g | 340mg | Milk, Peanuts, Soy |
Brownie and OREO® Cupfection Curl on Top Treats · 10.5 oz | 720 | $6.29 | 23g | 9g | 122g | 96g | 10g | 330mg | Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat |
Banana Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 750 | $5.99 | 27g | 19g | 109g | 88g | 21g | 310mg | Milk, Soy |
Caramel Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 750 | $5.19 | 25g | 17g | 115g | 93g | 17g | 330mg | Milk, Soy |
Hot Fudge Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 750 | $5.19 | 30g | 23g | 105g | 85g | 17g | 330mg | Milk, Soy |
Peanut Butter Sundae - Large Sundaes · 10 oz | 780 | $4.79 | 44g | 13g | 79g | 58g | 18g | 520mg | Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts |
Strawberry Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 800 | $5.99 | 27g | 19g | 120g | 105g | 21g | 340mg | Milk, Soy |
Vanilla Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 860 | $5.99 | 29g | 20g | 127g | 112g | 22g | 340mg | Milk, Soy |
Vanilla Soft Serve - Pint (16 oz) Take-Home & Novelties · 16 oz | 880 | $4.49 | 28g | 18g | 140g | 104g | 24g | 240mg | Milk |
Chocolate Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 920 | $5.99 | 28g | 19g | 147g | 128g | 21g | 390mg | Milk, Soy |
Peanut Butter Shake - Medium Shakes · 16 oz | 930 | $5.19 | 53g | 20g | 91g | 69g | 22g | 590mg | Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts |
Caramel Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 980 | $5.99 | 31g | 21g | 154g | 124g | 22g | 450mg | Milk, Soy |
Hot Fudge Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 990 | $5.99 | 38g | 29g | 140g | 112g | 23g | 440mg | Milk, Soy |
Peanut Butter Shake - Large Shakes · 21 oz | 1250 | $5.99 | 72g | 26g | 119g | 89g | 30g | 830mg | Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts |
Vanilla Soft Serve - Quart (32 oz) Take-Home & Novelties · 32 oz | 1760 | $6.99 | 56g | 36g | 280g | 208g | 48g | 480mg | Milk |
Under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards, Dairy Queen's product is legally classified as "soft serve treat" or "reduced-fat ice cream." Here is the culinary history and physics behind this deliberate formulation.
Under FDA 21 CFR § 135.110, true ice cream must contain ≥ 10% butterfat. Dairy Queen's soft serve is precisely calibrated to 5% butterfat, preventing tongue-coating oiliness and releasing intense sweetness instantly at body temperature.
While commercial hard-scoop ice cream is stored at -5°F to 0°F, DQ soft serve is extruded from pressurized barrel freezers at 18°F (-8°C), delivering an immediate creamy mouthfeel without palate numbness.
Overrun refers to air whipped into the mix. DQ incorporates an exact 40% air ratio, producing structural density strong enough to support the trademark inverted curl without deflating.
Warm liquid dip coatings (100°F–105°F) utilize coconut oil and cocoa butter fats that undergo instantaneous phase changes upon contacting 18°F soft serve, freezing into a crisp, crackly shell in under 5 seconds.
In 1938, in Moline, Illinois, dairy experimenter J.F. McCullough and his son Alex McCullough discovered that ice cream tasted vastly richer and more flavorful when dispensed semi-frozen directly from the barrel, rather than deep-frozen into hard blocks.
On August 4, 1938, they partnered with local store owner Sherb Noble in Kankakee, IL, advertising a 10-cent "all you can eat" trial. Over 1,600 customers lined up within two hours. Two years later, in June 1940, the first official Dairy Queen opened in Joliet, Illinois, birthing the global soft-serve industry.
How does warm chocolate coating freeze onto soft serve without melting it? Dairy Queen's dip coatings are maintained in heated wells at 100°F–105°F (38°C), utilizing a custom blend of coconut oil, cocoa butter, and palm kernel fats.
When an 18°F cone is inverted and submerged for 1.5 seconds, the intense 80-degree thermal gradient triggers instantaneous fat crystallization. The liquid coating solidifies into a brittle, hydrophobic seal in under 5 seconds, trapping the soft serve inside without dripping.
Direct, verified answers to top customer questions regarding Dairy Queen soft-serve pricing, FDA legal standards, dipped cone flavor availability, Peanut Buster® Parfaits, and gluten-free ordering.
Under United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations (21 CFR § 135.110), a product must contain at least 10% milkfat (butterfat) to be labeled and sold as 'ice cream'. Dairy Queen's signature soft serve recipe contains exactly 5% butterfat, officially categorizing it as 'reduced-fat ice cream' or 'soft serve treat'. This lower fat content is intentional: it prevents tongue-numbing greasiness, melts instantly at body temperature to deliver immediate flavor release, and allows for 40% controlled air overrun that produces DQ's iconic curl.
Comprehensive server-rendered catalog of all 27 official Dairy Queen soft-serve treats across cones, dipped shells, sundaes, parfaits, handheld novelties, and hand-spun shakes. Fully accessible for search engines and assistive technologies.
Dairy Queen's signature 5% butterfat vanilla soft serve served tall in a crispy cake cone with the trademark curled peak.
Rich cocoa-infused Dairy Queen soft serve with the iconic curl. Available at select franchise locations with chocolate machines.
Vanilla soft serve hand-dipped into a warm chocolaty confectionery coating that instantly freezes into a crisp, crackly shell.
Cold vanilla soft serve dipped into vibrant red cherry confectionery shell that solidifies into a crunchy, sweet fruit crunch.
Creamy soft serve dipped in rich butterscotch shell with buttery, caramelized brown sugar flavor that snaps with every bite.
Dairy Queen vanilla soft serve smothered in rich, warm hot fudge sauce with the signature curl on top.
Cool vanilla soft serve topped with sweet, real strawberry topping puree with fruit slices in every spoonful.
Smooth, spoonable cold chocolate syrup generously drizzled over velvety DQ vanilla soft serve.
Rich golden caramel sauce poured over cool vanilla soft serve, balancing sweet butter and cream notes.
Warm, creamy peanut butter topping ladled over vanilla soft serve. High in protein and rich in roasted peanut flavor.
Sweet, tangy tropical pineapple topping ladled over soft serve. The lowest calorie sundae on the entire Dairy Queen menu.
Three layers of thick vanilla soft serve, hot fudge, and salty crunchy roasted Spanish peanuts served in a tall clear cup.
Three mounds of vanilla soft serve nestled between sliced fresh banana, ladled with chocolate, strawberry, and pineapple toppings and finished with whipped topping.
Layers of creamy vanilla soft serve, chewy triple chocolate brownies, crunchy OREO® cookie pieces, chocolate sauce, and marshmallow drizzle.
A warm chewy chocolate brownie topped with DQ vanilla soft serve, rich cocoa fudge drizzle, and sweet choco chunks.
Vanilla soft serve hand-blended with whole milk and rich chocolate syrup, topped with whipped topping and curl.
Vanilla soft serve spun with fresh whole milk and sweet real strawberry puree, garnished with whipped topping.
Creamy DQ vanilla soft serve hand-blended with fresh milk and pure vanilla extract, topped with light whipped topping.
Warm hot fudge blended with cool vanilla soft serve and milk for an ultra-creamy, rich chocolate malt-like consistency.
Smooth golden caramel sauce hand-blended into vanilla soft serve and fresh milk, crowned with fluffy whipped topping.
Creamy roasted peanut butter blended with soft serve and whole milk. High in protein (up to 30g in Large size!).
Real banana pureed into cool soft serve and milk for a refreshing, natural fruit shake experience.
Cold Dairy Queen vanilla soft serve disc dipped in chocolate coating on a stick with the signature swirl curl.
Layers of vanilla soft serve, salted peanuts, and rich hot fudge, dipped in chocolate coating on a stick. 10g protein per bar.
Smooth vanilla soft serve sandwiched between two embossed chocolate wafer cookies. Only 5g fat and 190 calories.
A fresh 16 fl oz pint of Dairy Queen vanilla or chocolate soft serve hand-packed directly from the machine for home freezer enjoyment.
Double-sized 32 fl oz insulated quart tub of fresh Dairy Queen soft serve. Ideal for family parties, DIY sundaes, and dessert floats.
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