Dairy Queen's Most Popular Blizzard Flavors Ranked Worst To Best

One dessert that's fantastic to enjoy year-round happens to be ice cream. Whether it's hot out, chilly, or in between, ice cream won't let you down. When it comes to DQ Blizzards, Dairy Queen rolls out seasonal flavors headlining its menu alongside longtime classics. There's something for everyone among the broad array of Blizzards, from fall favorites such as the Caramel Apple Pie Blizzard to the standard staple Oreo Cookie Blizzard. Different concoctions tempt the taste buds, and the creative, inventive flavor of the month brings ice cream lovers back regularly to see what's debuting next.

We have perused an endless list of seasonal, monthly, and classic Dairy Queen Blizzards and ranked a select 20 from worst to best. Feel free to disagree, but here is our ranking of the most popular Dairy Queen Blizzard flavors out there. Of course, you should definitely try them all to see where you stand.

We presume there was an overwhelming majority of diehard Oreo Blizzard fans who were very disappointed when mocha and fudge flavors were incorporated into the traditional Oreo Blizzard version. In fact, slipping in some creamy fudge pieces pushed this ice cream dessert into the excessive chocolate zone, if there is such a thing. Really, there never can be too much chocolate, but crunchy Oreos hanging out with chewy fudge pieces aren't exactly the perfect pairing.

The addition of fudge shouldn't dissuade fans too much, but the mocha flavoring took it too far. Mocha flavoring is typically a dark coffee mixed with chocolate powder, but this Blizzard is brimming with too much coffee flavor drowning in chocolate. People like to dip their Oreos in milk, not coffee. We see what Dairy Queen was trying to do with this Blizzard, but the chain just didn't pull it off.

It isn't the Christmas holiday season yet, but this flavor is as popular as cookies are to Santa for some peppermint fans. But others aren't as keen about this flavor twist on the traditional Oreo Blizzard. We loved the blend of chocolate and peppermint, and we enjoyed the balance between the sweet, rich chocolate and the fresh hit of peppermint. 

But not everyone is a big peppermint fan, and some find the infusion of peppermint overwhelming. Karen, a nurse and avid runner, was seven months pregnant when she found this dessert and testified on her blog that she "ate the entire thing and could have eaten more" she loved it so much. So there definitely are fans of this holiday flavor, but not enough to keep bringing it back year after year. Lucky for them, this one is easy to replicate at home when the craving strikes.

Despite doctors' warnings not to eat raw dough, who can stop themselves from licking the spoon after whipping up a batch of cookies or brownies? Dairy Queen took that temptation one step further by creating the Brownie Dough Blizzard, an explosion of chocolate brownie balls embedded in smooth ice cream. This Blizzard first emerged on the menu as a new flavor for the summer in 2019, and we're so, so glad it did.

The delicious brownie dough pieces, choco chunks, and cocoa fudge are a chocolate party in a cup full of fantastic. The Impulsive Buy reviewed this dessert and described it as "wonderfully chocolatey ... chewy and crunchy." However, unless you are a diehard chocolate junkie, the blend of intense chocolate and rich brownie dough chunks in a small cup of ice cream just might overwhelm your tastebuds, making it too much for those who don't swoon over chocolate. That's why we placed it toward the end of the list.

If you love Rocky Road ice cream with its ooey gooey marshmallow mixture swirling around healthy peanuts that are drowning in chocolate flavor, then you will go nuts for this Blizzard treat. In this Dairy Queen blizzard, you'll find a single marshmallow core in the center of the cup with yummy ice cream packed in all around. There are brownie chunks infused into the mixture to bring the chocolate forth.

Ice cream lover Dubba Scoops shared that he went bonkers for the peanuts popped into the ice cream. The cocoa fudge blended in along with the brownie crumbs gave the perfect punch of chocolate. The marshmallow core reminded him of the "strong, sweet ooey gooey marshmallow swirl you find in an excellent pint of H-D Rocky Road ice cream." He declared it a delightful combo full of powerful flavors. However, there are definitely better Blizzard flavors, so that's why this one ends up in the middle of the list.

Another candy bar crowd-pleaser stars in a Dairy Queen Blizzard with fans falling on both sides. The ice cream doesn't water down the flavor bursts of the crumbly Butterfinger candy pieces that add a perfect punch of crunch with creamy smooth ice cream. Foodie Savanna Swain-Wilson with Insider said the Blizzard was "good." Her Blizzard had finely ground-up candy pieces, which meant the Butterfinger's nutty flavor blended throughout the ice cream instead of popping in each bite. However, she said, "I felt the candy's chocolate coating got completely lost in the mixing process."

But Colin Legget, food critic with The Recipe, loved this Blizzard, claiming it was "wonderful, combining the sweet yet salty crunch of Butterfinger filling with chocolate and DQ soft serve to make a frozen treat that has a more complex flavor profile than most." He declared it to be one of the better classic Blizzards, which places it toward the middle of this list.

Nut lovers embrace this Blizzard popping with pecans, caramel sauce, and small turtle chocolate pieces stuffed with caramel. Turtle candy happens to be an acquired taste, but for those who love this blend of flavors, this Blizzard definitely does justice to the candy treat. Food critic Jeanne Paulino with Spoon University described the Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard as an "elevated version of the candy." She said the crunch of the pecans presents the perfect complement to the smooth, chilly soft serve ice cream. 

On Chick Advisor, one user shared that as a huge fan of Dairy Queen, she was thrilled with her first and last bite of the Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard. "It is the perfect blend of sweet and salty and I'm obsessed ... I eat these more than I should, but hey, if I have to exercise longer in order to eat one of these, I will gladly do so. YUMMY!!!" Caramel sauce, chocolate, and nuts are a fantastically classic flavor, even if this flavor is kind of intense, landing it in the middle of our list.

Ooey gooey brownies blend with delicious ice cream to make a tantalizing treat that's become a regular on Dairy Queen's menu. Jessica Bedewi raved about this dessert. Even though it has a vanilla ice cream base, it screams chocolate in every bite, perfect for the chocoholic who can't get enough of chocolate. There are snack-sized brownie pieces, tasty chocolate chunks, and cocoa fudge swirled together in a heavenly chocolate treat. Jessica admitted she was concerned it might be too rich, but "it was simply perfect." 

She described it as a "win" for chocolate lovers and a "chocolate masterpiece." By using chewy brownie pieces and crunchy chocolate chunks in smooth ice cream, DQ manages the perfect blend of texture, creating that upside-down consistency you've grown to love from Dairy Queen. Hardly anyone can pass up brownies and ice cream, putting this Blizzard on the top half of this tasty list. If you're not a chocolate lover, though, this one's not for you.

What's better than peanut butter and chocolate? Peanut butter, chocolate, and ice cream. Need we say more? Candace Braun Davison with Delish described this Blizzard as "iconic." Dubba Scoops with On Second Scoop shared that this Blizzard offers a sweet flavor that complements the sweet ice cream. The chopped-up peanut butter cups are either heavy on the peanut butter or the chocolate depending upon how they were sliced and their size, giving a variety of flavor with just one ingredient.

Many peanut butter lovers would choose this particular Blizzard treat time and time again, and other foodies prefer this one over the other candy-laced Blizzards on the list. That's why this classic ended up in the top five of this list. After all, how can you go wrong when you mix Reese's peanut butter cups with just about anything? We don't think you can.

This time-tested blizzard treat has been a fan favorite over the years for people of all Blizzard preferences, placing it in the top three of this list. Oreo cookie crumbles can be found at many ice cream shops because they're so versatile. But instead of Oreo cookie crumbles being dropped on top of the ice cream, these are blended in. Because of that, they actually hold their firmness and don't become soggy. The Takeout shared that this particular Blizzard might not be the "flashiest item on the menu," but it really doesn't have to be. We think that it's delectable just the way it is with only two ingredients: the chocolate Oreo cookies with their creamy center and mouthwatering vanilla ice cream. There's no licking the center out of these cookies!

While this is one of the best options, it is really basic. If you're looking for real novelty, there are better options out there.

If you're the type of person who goes crazy for fall scents, fall flavors, and decorating for the season, then you have to try the Caramel Apple Pie Blizzard from Dairy Queen. Nothing screams autumn like a homemade apple pie with its cinnamon-sugar apple slices, slurpy sauce, and crisp latticework top. This Blizzard blends vanilla soft serve with pieces of real apple pie, pie crust bits, and sugary caramel truffles. The whipped topping and nutmeg on top are the perfect final touches. What better way to usher in fall than with a mouthful of this delectable dessert? In fact, The Impulsive Buy likened it to a McDonald's apple pie but without the scorching hot mouth-burning experience. The reviewer noted that the crust pieces managed to maintain their crispness even while buried in ice cream. The apple chunks provided a bite of fruit flavor while the caramel-coated truffles are beyond indulgent with a surprise hidden inside each one, earning this Blizzard the top spot on our list.