Dairy Queen (DQ) Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Vegan Options (2024)

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By Alisa Fleming onJanuary 18, 2024Fast Food Restaurants

Updated March 2024! Dairy Queen is most known for ice cream, but they also offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner fare. In the past, their dairy-free menu items were limited, but now they have quite a few options for non-dairy diners of all ages. In fact, they even have dairy-free ice cream bars! Their non-dairy Dilly Bars are made with vegan chocolate and coconut ice cream. We have the ingredients below, as well as a dairy-free guide to DQ’s entire menu.

Dairy Queen (DQ) Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Vegan Options

Be aware of special order requirements in parentheses () next to the menu items, and see the Heads Up notes to help fill in the blanks. Please note that this guide is for the U.S. locations. Options may vary in other countries.

Fryer Note: Dairy Queen uses vegetable oil for frying, which “may contain one or more of the following: canola oil, sunflower oil, cottonseed oil, palm oil, corn oil, soybean oil).”All fried items (like the fries and chicken strips) might be cooked in shared fryers with items that contain milk. Be sure to verify at your location.

Butter Note: Dairy Queen uses a buttery oil on their toast, which we’ve been told contains milk in the natural flavors. It is not standard practice for them to use the buttery oil on buns, but franchise owners and local managers can take liberties. Make sure no buttery oil is used on your order and inquire if potential cross contamination on the grill is a concern for you.

Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All of the listed non-dairy items are made without peanut or tree nuts unless specified. The following items are egg-free or can be ordered without eggs if you omit mayo or any mayo-based sauce or dressing, unless otherwise noted. Dairy Queen does not currently offer any vegan burgers or sandwiches. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.

Frozen Treats

• Non-Dairy Dilly Bars (available as singles or by the box; see below for ingredients)
• Misty Slush (see Heads Up below)
• Starkiss Popsicles

DQ Non-Dairy Dilly Bar Ingredients: Frozen dessert (water, sugar, corn syrup, maltodextrin, coconut oil, coconut cream, contains 2% or less of vanilla extract, xanthan gum, guar gum, carrageenan, carob bean gum, mono & diglycerides); Coating (coconut oil, sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, corn starch, soy lecithin, salt, natural flavors).

Heads Up! The Mistry Freezes and all Dairy Queen smoothies do contain milk.

Sweet Toppings

• Banana
• Brownie Pieces (not Triple Chocolate Brownies)(contains egg)
• Cherry Topping
• Chocolate Topping (not Fudge)
• OREO Cookie Pieces
• Peanut Butter Topping
• Pineapple Topping
• Strawberry Topping
• Vanilla Syrup (for coffee)

Heads Up! Some of these toppings are for the sundaes, while some (like brownie pieces) are added to the Blizzards. Unfortunately, Dairy Queen does not yet offer any dairy-free ice cream.

Burgers

• Hamburger
• Original Signature Stackburger (no cheese)
• Deluxe Signature Stackburger (no cheese)
• Bacon Deluxe Signature Stackburger (no cheese)
• Flamethrower Deluxe Signature Stackburger (no cheese)

Heads Up! It is not standard practice for them butter the buns at Dairy Queen, but franchise owners and local managers can take liberties. Make sure no buttery oil is used on your order and inquire if potential cross contamination on the grill is a concern for you.

Chicken

• Chicken Strips
• Chicken Strip Basket (no buttery oil on toast, choose dairy-free dipping sauce)
• Honey BBQ Sauced Chicken Strip Basket (no buttery oil on toast, choose dairy-free dipping sauce)
• Original Chicken Strip Sandwich
• Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich

Heads Up! Dairy Queen customer service let us know that the Texas Toast could be made dairy-free without the “butter.” But it would be a special request and up to the location if they could accommodate. Some locations do source buns locally. Be sure to verify the ingredients before ordering.

Hot Dogs

• Hot Dog, Beef
• Chili Dog (no cheese)

Other Favorites

• BBQ Sandwich(regional)
• Popcorn Shrimp (seasonal; may contain egg)
• Wild Alaskan Fish Sandwich (regional; contains egg)

Salads

• Crispy Chicken Strips Salad (no cheese)
• Side Salad

Dairy-Free Salad Dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Kraft Honey Mustard Dressing (contains egg), Marzetti Light Italian

Kids’ Meals

• Chicken Strips
• Hamburger
• Hot Dog
• Kids’ Fries
• Applesauce
• Banana

Sides

• Fries
• Lays Potato Chips in Original or BBQ
• Oven Baked Lays Original Potato Crisps
• Pretzel Rods (no queso, no buttery oil)
• Side Salad

Heads Up! The Onion Rings at Dairy Queen do contain milk. Dairy Queen customer service said the buttery oil used on the Pretzel Rods does contain milk, but some locations might be willing to accommodate requests for “no buttery oil.”

Dipping Sauces

• BBQ
• Chili Dog Sauce
• Honey Mustard(contains egg)
• Ketchup
• Wild Buffalo

Heads Up! Ranch, which contains milk, is the default dipping sauce at Dairy Queen. Be sure to request a dairy-free dipping sauce when ordering. Their White Country Gravy and the Brown Gravy (in Canada) both contain milk.

Breakfast Items (select locations)

• Bacon
• Chicken Strips
• Ham
• Hashbrowns
• Sausages
• Steak Fingers(contains egg)

Dairy Queen Vegan Menu Guide

Dessert Menu

• Non-Dairy Dilly Bars
• Misty Slush
• Starkiss Popsicles
• Cherry Topping
• Chocolate Topping (not Fudge)
• OREO Cookie Pieces
• Peanut Butter Topping
• Pineapple Topping
• Strawberry Topping
• Vanilla Syrup (for coffee)

Other Food Menu

• Applesauce
• Banana
• Fries
• Hashbrowns
• Lays Potato Chips in Original or BBQ
• Oven Baked Lays Original Potato Crisps
• Pretzel Rods (no queso, no buttery oil)
• Side Salad

Sauces & Dressings

• BBQ Dipping Sauce
• Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Light Italian Dressing
• Wild Buffalo Dipping Sauce

This Post is for Informational Purposes Only

Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.

There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.

Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.

Where to Find Dairy Queen (DQ)

There are around 6000 DQ locations worldwide, and around 4500 in the U.S. alone. See their website below for addresses and hours. Online ordering works best via their app.

Website: www.dairyqueen.com

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