A Royal Blizzard is a Dairy Queen Blizzard with a filled center, such as hot fudge or peanut butter, and it costs about 50 cents more than a regular Blizzard. A Small Royal is about $4.99. There are four Royal flavors on our menu: Royal Oreo, Royal Reese’s, Royal New York Cheesecake and Royal Rocky Road Trip.
Royal Blizzard prices by size
| Flavor | Center | Mini | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oreo Blizzard | Fudge | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 | $6.49 |
| Royal Reese’s Blizzard | Peanut butter | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 | $6.49 |
| Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard | Strawberry | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 | $6.49 |
| Royal Rocky Road Trip Blizzard | Fudge | $3.99 | $4.99 | $5.99 | $6.49 |
Royal Blizzard calories by size
| Flavor | Mini | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oreo Blizzard | ~300 | 490 | ~680 | ~1,050 |
| Royal Reese’s Blizzard | ~400 | 620 | ~860 | ~1,280 |
| Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard | ~320 | 460 | ~640 | ~970 |
| Royal Rocky Road Trip Blizzard | ~340 | 530 | ~740 | ~1,010 |
Typical U.S. prices; each store sets its own. Calories marked ~ are estimates. Last checked October 2026.
Royal vs. regular Blizzard: what the extra 50 cents gets you
Each Royal is built on a regular flavor. Here is the Small size of each Royal next to its closest standard Blizzard.
| Royal (Small) | Price | Calories | Closest regular (Small) | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oreo | $4.99 | 490 | Oreo | $4.49 | 420 |
| Royal Reese’s | $4.99 | 620 | Reese’s | $4.49 | 600 |
| Royal New York Cheesecake | $4.99 | 460 | Strawberry Cheesequake | $4.79 | ~520 |
| Royal Rocky Road Trip | $4.99 | 530 | Choco Brownie Extreme | $4.79 | 510 |
The center adds about 20 to 70 calories to a Small Oreo or Reese’s Blizzard. The Royal Oreo is the clearest upgrade: the same Oreo pieces, plus a ribbon of hot fudge in the middle, for 50 cents more than the Oreo Blizzard.
Getting the most from the filled center
The filling sits in the middle of the cup rather than being blended through, so the first bites can taste like a regular Blizzard. Dig down with your spoon, or stir a little, if you want the fudge, peanut butter or strawberry in every bite.
Royal Blizzard history
Dairy Queen launched Royal Blizzard Treats in April 2016, timed to Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. The first three were a Royal Oreo with a fudge center, Royal New York Cheesecake with a strawberry center and Royal Rocky Road Brownie with a marshmallow center. Dairy Queen’s marketing chief called it “innovation 30 years in the making,” a nod to the Blizzard’s 1985 debut.
Which Royal Blizzard should you get?
- Chocolate fan: Royal Oreo, built on DQ’s best-known Blizzard flavor and the safest first try.
- Peanut butter fan: Royal Reese’s, the richest Royal at about 620 calories for a Small.
- Want something lighter: Royal New York Cheesecake, the lowest-calorie Royal at about 460 for a Small.
- Want everything: Royal Rocky Road Trip, with brownie pieces, almonds, marshmallow and a fudge center.
Not sure about a Royal at all? Compare every flavor in our Blizzard ranking or check this month’s Blizzard of the Month.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
Launch details: QSR Web, April 21, 2016. Prices and calories are our typical U.S. estimates and vary by location.
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