Dairy Queen Blizzard Calories
Dairy Queen Restaurant or DQ is a favorite eating spot for kids as well as adults. The soft serve formula for ice creams was first introduced by Dairy Queen. John Fremont, his son Alex McCullough, and their partner Herb Noble, opened their first Dairy Queen outlet in 1940 in Joliet, Illinois. 'Blizzard Treat' was introduced in 1985, and 100 million Blizzards were sold in the very first year. Let us first take a look at who invented Blizzard and what are the popular Blizzard flavors.
Dairy Queen Blizzard
Dairy Queen Blizzard Treat was introduced in 1985, but before that they used to sell 'Blizzard' (without the word treat). Earlier, Blizzard was the name given to thick milkshakes with or without malt. The milk shakes used to be in traditional flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. The new 'Blizzard Treat' is mechanically blended soft serve. They are served with enticing sundae toppings, pieces of cookies, brownies, or candies.
Oreo cookies, chocolate chip cookie dough, M and M's (Smarties in Canada), Reese's peanut butter cup, health bar, and butterfinger are some of the most sought after Dairy Queen Blizzard flavors. The credit for whooping sales goes to Sam Temperato, Ted Drews, and Will Stiles, the inventors of the Blizzard. A few months before, Dairy Queen has introduced a new 'mini' size Blizzard Flavor Treat which is served in 6 oz. cups. The Blizzard Treats are served upside down so that the thickness is instantly noticed by the customer.
Dairy Queen Blizzard Calories
| Description of Dairy Queen Blizzard | Serving Size | Calories |
| Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard | 1 small (319 gm) | 720 |
| Choc. Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard | 1 medium (15.5 oz/439 gm ) | 950 |
| Choc. Sand. Cookie Blizzard | 1 medium (11.5 oz/326 gm) | 640 |
| Choc. Sand. Cookie Blizzard | 1 small (9.7 oz/276 gm) | 520 |
| Mini Blizzard | 1 mini (162.5 gm) | 350 |
| Oreo Blizzard | 1 small (10 oz) | 550 |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard | 1 medium (371 gm) | 760 |
| Butterfinger Blizzard | 1 small (262 gm) | 470 |
| Snicker Blizzard | 1 small (11.5 oz) | 670 |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Blizzard | 1 small (11.5 oz) | 530 |
| Mint Oreo Blizzard | 1 small (297 gm) | 580 |
| Blizzard Heallth | 1 small (262 gm) | 470 |
| Snicker Blizzard | 1 small (11.5 oz) | 610 |
| Strawberry Cheesequake Blizzard | 1 small (11.5 oz) | 520 |
All the above Blizzards contain ice cream, frozen yogurt and toppings. The nutritional facts of Dairy Queen Blizzards may vary according to the size and ingredients. Here is a table which provides general nutritional facts of DQ mini Blizzard.
Dairy Queen Mini Blizzard Nutritional Facts
162.5 gm of DQ mini Blizzard contains:
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Saturated Fat | 8 gm |
| Trans Fat | 1 gm |
| Total Fat | 17 gm |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg |
| Sugars | 33 gm |
| Protein | 7 gm |
| Total Carbohydrates | 44 gm |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 gm |
| Sodium | 155 mg |
Depending upon the ingredients, the Blizzards do contain various vitamins and minerals like iron and calcium. The table above shows that the calories in Dairy Queen Blizzard are quite high and can lead to weight gain. Introduction of mini Blizzard is therefore quite beneficial for Blizzard fans. They can now visit DQ stores more often to try new flavors.
