Introduced in 1985, Dairy Queen's "Blizzard" has become a mainstay of the restaurant chain's menu. Consisting of a mix of soft-serve ice cream with a combination of candies, chocolates, cookies or fruit, more than 25 varieties of Blizzards appeared on the DQ menu as of June 2011. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Candy Cravers
Candy Cravers are the most popular Blizzards sold at Dairy Queen. Vanilla or chocolate ice cream is combined with candy pieces from Heath bars, M&Ms, Snickers, Butterfingers or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. A sixth option combines Heath bar pieces with Cappuccino-flavored ice cream.
Chocoholics
The six Blizzard selections composing the Chocoholics category combine soft-serve ice cream with a variety of cocoa-based ingredients. Georgia Mud Fudge mixes vanilla ice cream with baked brownie pieces and pecans, while Midnight Truffle adds in chunks of chocolate truffle. Other flavors offered in this category are Chocolate Xtreme, Mocha Chip, Turtle Pecan Cluster and French Silk Pie, which is the only Chocoholics Blizzard topped with whipped cream.
Cookie Lovers
Of the six selections in the Cookie Lovers category, four are made with a combination of ice cream and Oreo cookie pieces. There's the traditional cookies-and-cream combination with vanilla ice cream, then there are the Mint Oreo, the Oreo CheeseQuake, featuring pieces of cheesecake, and the Oreo Cookie Jar. The remaining Blizzards in this category are Cookie Dough and Double Fudge Cookie Dough.
Fruit Fans
Blizzards within the Fruit Fans group combine fruit and ice cream with a variety of other toppings. Chocolate is combined with fruit in Choco Cherry Love, Chocolate Covered Strawberry and Raspberry Truffle, while cheesecake is used in Strawberry CheeseQuake. Bananas are combined with other ingredients in the Banana Cream Pie and Banana Split Blizzards. The Hawaiian mixes bananas with pineapple chunks and toasted coconut.
Blizzard Cakes
Blizzard Cakes feature layers of soft-serve chocolate and vanilla ice cream topped with a Blizzard-style creation, such as Strawberry CheeseQuake or Chocolate Xtreme. There are also Blizzard Cakes such as Pumpkin Pie or Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie that do not have a corresponding Blizzard category.
Considerations
Dairy Queen is a national franchise, so selections at Dairy Queens in your area may not feature all Blizzard types. Check your local Dairy Queen menu for more information on Blizzard and Blizzard Cake offerings.
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