The vegan options at Dairy Queen might be better than you think. That’s never been more true than now.
In April of 2020, Dairy Queen announced that they would be launching vegan ice cream bars. These Non-Dairy Dilly Bars feature a coconut cream base and chocolate-flavored coating, and they are delicious!
As for an actual meal, you could put together a side salad with fries and/or pretzels sticks (with NO queso).
Here are all of your vegan options:
Vegan Options at Dairy Queen
Keep in mind that everything (other than natural fruit) at Dairy Queen is considered “accidentally vegan.” Meaning, there may be a couple of ingredients like natural flavoring or even the sugar that we do not know the source of. As with every restaurant that is not 100% vegan, you choose your level of comfort.
Ice Cream/Frozen Treats
- Non-dairy Dilly Bars (6 pack’s are available as well)
- Star Kiss Frozen Treat. Not available at all locations
Drinks
- Misty Slush. Choose your flavor: cherry, mango, lemon lime, blue raspberry, or kiwi strawberry. All contain artificial colors.
Food
- Pretzel Sticks. Order with NO queso.
- Fries*
- Side Salad. Choose a dressing below … comes with lettuce, tomatoes, carrot, and red cabbage.
- Hash Browns* (Breakfast)
Dressings*
Options may vary.
- Marzetti Asian Sesame Dressing
- Marzetti Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Marzetti Fat Free California French Style Dressing
- Marzetti Light Italian Dressing
* As with any restaurant that is not 100% vegan or does not offer a designated cooking space for their vegan options, cross-contamination can occur and fryers/grills may be shared with animal products. You can choose what your level of comfort is with these potential issues.
Dairy Queen Vegan FAQ
Are the smoothies at Dairy Queen vegan?
The following Light Smoothies were made with fresh fruit and no yogurt but are no longer on the menu. You can check with your location to see if they are still offered and just happen to not be shown on it.
These are the flavors that were available: Orange, Strawberry, Strawberry Banana, Tripleberry Mango Pineapple, Berry-Pom, OrangeBerry & Pina Colada. If your location says they are able to make you a smoothie with no dairy, be aware that cross-contamination may be present. Yes, most of their smoothies contain dairy but some contain egg.
Are onion rings at Dairy Queen vegan?
No. The Onion Rings at Dairy Queen contain whey which is from dairy.
Our Picks
Ryan’s Pick: The Dilly bars are excellent!! We used to get the ice cream bars that came on a stick when I was growing up all the time. This reminds me exactly of those.
Also, the pretzel sticks are really, really good. I tried them out when we went recently to try out the Dilly Bars and they far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend giving those a try.
Jen’s Pick: If I’m in the mood for chocolate then I’ll 100% go with a Dilly Bar. But, I also really like the Starkiss frozen treat.
More Links and Info:
- If you’d like to see Dairy Queen’s full menu, you can click over to their Official Menu Page
. - Not quite what you’re looking for? VeggL has Vegan Guides for over 215 other popular chain restaurants, in the United States, including other ice cream spots like Baskin Robbins and Ben & Jerry’s.
- Disclaimer: We do everything possible at VeggL to make sure all our Vegan Guides are as up to date as possible, but sometimes menus and menu items can change. VeggL is not responsible for incorrect or outdated information. Always check with your location and server to confirm items are vegan when ordering. If you notice something that needs to be corrected – please let us know!
