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Dairy Queen Vegan and Dairy-Free Options: What You Can Order

By Ammar · Updated

Dairy Queen Misty Slush in a cup, one of DQ’s dairy-free drinks

Dairy Queen is hard for vegans, but not impossible. Every soft serve treat contains milk, so the realistic dairy-free orders are the Non-Dairy Dilly Bar, a Misty Slush, and on the food side, fries or a side salad with the right dressing. There is no plant-based burger or vegan soft serve on the U.S. menu.

We are an independent guide, not Dairy Queen. Recipes change and differ by region, so check DQ’s allergen information or ask the store before you order, especially with a milk allergy. Our allergen guide covers how to ask for extra care.

Dairy-free treats

TreatTypical priceNotes
Non-Dairy Dilly Bar$2.49Plant-based, about 220 calories. Not stocked at every store.
Misty Slush$2.39 smallMost flavors are dairy-free. A Misty Freeze is not.
Starkiss barVariesA fruit-flavored frozen bar made without dairy at stores that still carry it.

The Non-Dairy Dilly Bar is the only DQ treat that tastes like a classic ice cream novelty. If your store is out, a Misty Slush is the most widely available dairy-free sweet.

Dairy-free food

  • Fries (about $2.49 regular): no animal ingredients, but usually cooked in oil shared with chicken and other breaded items.
  • Side salad: order it without cheese and pick an oil-based Italian dressing. Ranch and honey mustard contain dairy or egg.
  • Hash browns at stores that serve breakfast, with the same shared-fryer caveat.
  • Pretzel sticks may work if ordered without butter and without queso. Ask the store how they are prepared.
  • Sauces: ketchup, mustard and BBQ sauce are the safest bets. Our dipping sauces guide lists every sauce.

Buns, Texas toast, onion rings, chicken strips and every burger have milk, egg or animal ingredients, so a vegan meal at DQ is really a sides meal.

Dairy-free drinks

  • Fountain sodas, iced tea and lemonade.
  • Plain brewed or iced coffee, without cream or MooLatté mix.
  • Most Misty Slush flavors.

Avoid shakes, malts, MooLattés, Misty Freezes and the Orange Julius, which contains dairy and egg. Most fruit smoothies are blended with yogurt, so ask before ordering.

What is not vegan at DQ

  • All soft serve: cones, sundaes, Blizzards, shakes and Blizzard cakes.
  • Dipped cones, hot fudge and most candy mix-ins.
  • The regular Dilly Bar, Buster Bar and DQ Sandwich.
  • Sprinkles, which often use confectioner’s glaze made from insects.

Ordering tips

  1. Call ahead to make sure the store has Non-Dairy Dilly Bars in stock.
  2. Ask for no cheese, no butter and no creamy sauces on anything you order.
  3. Say it is a dairy allergy if it is one, so staff change gloves.
  4. Treat wrapped novelties and slushes as the lowest-risk choices.

For calories on these items, see our healthiest DQ picks and DQ calories guide.

Frequently asked questions

Not soft serve. All DQ soft serve, Blizzards, shakes and dipped cones contain milk. The closest option is the Non-Dairy Dilly Bar, a plant-based frozen dessert on a stick, but not every store carries it.
It is made without milk and is sold as plant-based. It is made in a facility that also handles milk, so it is not a safe choice for a severe milk allergy without checking the label.
The fries have no animal ingredients, but they are usually cooked in the same fryer oil as chicken strips and other breaded items. Strict vegans and people with allergies may want to skip them.
Most Misty Slush flavors are made without dairy. A Misty Freeze, which blends soft serve into the slush, contains milk. Some vegans avoid the artificial colors, so check the ingredients if that matters to you.
No. The classic Orange Julius contains dairy and egg ingredients.

Looking for a specific item? See the full Dairy Queen menu with prices for every Blizzard, burger, basket and cake.

Sources: Dairy Queen U.S. nutrition and allergen information, in-store menu boards and the DQ app. Prices are typical U.S. prices and vary by location. Last checked October 2026.