Dairy Queen Milkshake Menu: Flavors, Sizes & Prices
Dairy Queen’s milkshake lineup starts with three core flavors, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, made with real DQ soft serve blended with milk, and expands into specialty and seasonal options depending on the location. Shakes come in a few standard sizes with prices that shift more by region and franchise than almost anything else on the DQ menu. Here’s what’s actually on the milkshake menu, what drives the price differences, and how it compares to a Blizzard if you’re deciding between the two.
Last verified: [SEP, 2026]. Flavor availability and pricing are compiled from Dairy Queen’s menu structure and multiple regional listings; because Dairy Queen is a franchise system, prices below are presented as typical ranges rather than fixed nationwide prices, and can vary meaningfully by location.
Dairy Queen Milkshake Flavors
Classic flavors, available at nearly every location:
- Chocolate
- Vanilla
- Strawberry
Specialty and seasonal flavors vary by location and time of year, but commonly include:
- Peanut Butter
- Chocolate Malt / Vanilla Malt
- Banana
- Seasonal flavors tied to current Blizzard promotions
Malts are made the same way as a shake but with malt powder blended in, giving a slightly nuttier, toastier flavor than a standard shake, if you want a variation on the classics without a full flavor change.
Dairy Queen Milkshake Sizes and Prices
Milkshakes are typically offered in Small, Medium, and Large sizes. Because Dairy Queen locations are largely independently franchised, exact pricing is set locally and can vary by a dollar or more between regions, but shakes generally fall into these approximate ranges:
| Size | Approximate Price Range |
|---|---|
| Small | $3.29 – $3.99 |
| Medium | $3.99 – $4.79 |
| Large | $4.79 – $5.79 |
Specialty flavors and malts sometimes run slightly higher than the classic three. Because franchise pricing varies this much, the exact price at your location is best confirmed through the DQ app or in-store menu board rather than any published national list, including this one.
Milkshake vs. Blizzard: What’s the Difference?
A milkshake is DQ soft serve blended with milk to a drinkable consistency, while a Blizzard blends soft serve with candy, cookie, or fruit mix-ins to a thicker, spoon-eaten texture, famously served upside-down as a quality check. If you want a classic drinkable shake flavor like chocolate or strawberry, the milkshake menu is the right choice; if you want mix-ins like Oreo or Reese’s pieces blended in, that’s the Blizzard menu instead. Shakes and malts are generally priced a bit lower than Blizzards of the same size, since they don’t include the cost of mix-in ingredients.
Does Dairy Queen Have a Secret Menu Milkshake?
Dairy Queen doesn’t publish an official “secret menu,” but many locations will custom-blend a shake using standard mix-ins on request, similar to ordering a Blizzard flavor combination that isn’t on the printed menu. Common customer-created combinations include mixing a classic shake flavor with a Blizzard topping like Oreo pieces or peanut butter cups. Availability depends entirely on the individual location’s staff and ingredients on hand, so it’s worth asking rather than assuming it’s a standard order.
Frequently Asked Questions
What milkshake flavors does Dairy Queen have?
The core lineup includes chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry, with specialty flavors like peanut butter and seasonal options varying by location.
How much do Dairy Queen milkshakes cost?
Prices vary by location, but shakes typically range from around $3.29 for a small to $5.79 for a large, with specialty flavors sometimes priced slightly higher.
Does Dairy Queen have a peanut butter milkshake?
Many locations offer peanut butter as a specialty shake flavor or can blend it in on request, though availability varies by store.
What’s the difference between a Dairy Queen shake and a malt?
A malt is a milkshake with malt powder blended in, giving it a nuttier, toastier flavor compared to a standard shake.
Is a milkshake cheaper than a Blizzard at Dairy Queen?
Generally yes. Shakes and malts tend to be priced slightly lower than a same-size Blizzard, since Blizzards include the cost of candy, cookie, or other mix-in ingredients.
Confirm Pricing at Your Local Dairy Queen
Since Dairy Queen is a franchise system and shake prices vary meaningfully by region, check your local store’s menu board or the DQ app for exact current pricing before ordering.
Editorial note: Dairy Queen prices are set at the franchise level and are not uniform nationwide. The ranges in this guide reflect typical pricing patterns compiled from multiple regional sources rather than an official national price list, and should be treated as estimates rather than guaranteed prices.