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Sue Stetzel
Christina HerbstUpdated: Feb. 18, 2024
Make your favorites at home with these awesome Dairy Queen recipes. They'll satisfy your biggest DQ cravings.
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Inspired by: Original Cheeseburger Signature Stackburger
Two mouthwatering burger patties stacked high with toppings like melted cheese, pickles, ketchup and mustard. Our smash burger recipe is just like DQ’s Original Signature Stackburger—and maybe even better.
Get Our Smash Burgers Recipe
2/16
Inspired by: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard Treat
These rich chocolate peanut butter shakes will make you feel as if you’re sitting in your local Dairy Queen. But since you’re the one whipping it up, you can add as many Reese’s cups as you heart desires!
Get Our Chocolate Peanut Butter Shakes Recipe
3/16
Inspired by: Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso
Serve up warm pretzel sticks straight from the oven. Don’t forget the cheese sauce! To make it zesty just like DQ’s, add diced jalapenos and green chiles.
Get Our Movie Theater Pretzel Rods Recipe
4/16
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Inspired by: Ice Cream Round Cake
You don’t have to be a baker to make this ice cream cake for your next celebration! This ice cream cake recipe is inspired by the DQ classic—made with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, chocolate ganache and a thick layer of chocolate cookie crumbles.
Get Our Ice Cream Cake Recipe
6/16
Inspired by: Caramel MooLatte
You can easily indulge in a MooLatte at home anytime. This copycat recipe will give you the extra caffeine to get you through your day.
Get Our Creamy Caramel Mocha Recipe
7/16
Inspired by: Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Here’s our take on the Crispy Chicken Sandwich from Dairy Queen. We know everyone says theirs is better than the original, but ours really is.
Get Our Copycat Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
8/16
Inspired by: Banana Split
Serve up this classic Dairy Queen staple at home! We promise it’s not as intimidating as it looks. Top scoops of your favorite vanilla ice cream with sauce, whipped cream, strawberry slices and bananas. Sprinkle a few nuts on top for good measure, too.
Get Our All-American Banana Split Recipe
9/16
Inspired by: Cheese Curds
DQ’s cheese curds are the ultimate in delicious comfort food. Dip them in ranch dressing, ketchup or barbecue sauce for the full experience.
Get Our Deep-Fried Cheese Bites Recipe
10/16
Inspired by: Strawberry Sundae
A simple scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with strawberry jam makes for the perfect treat. We like adding a handful of chocolate chips and chopped nuts to our sundae.
Get Our Vanilla Ice Cream with Jam Recipe
11/16
Inspired by: Chicken Strip Basket
You can skip the drive-thru and make these golden chicken fingers in your own kitchen. They’re finger-licking good!
Get Our Chicken Fingers Recipe
12/16
Inspired by: Strawberry Shake
No matter what the temperature is outside, there’s nothing quite like a cool strawberry shake to finish a meal. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream for the finishing touch.
Get Our Strawberry Shakes Recipe
13/16
Inspired by: Onion Rings
These Dairy Queen-inspired onion rings are a healthy alternative to the deep-fried version. But don’t worry, they’re still as crispy as ever!
Get Our Crispy Baked Onion Rings Recipe
14/16
Inspired by: Mint Chip Shake
Yup, we even have a copycat recipe for DQ’s latest (and limited time) release: their Mint Chip Shake! Ours even uses up a handful of Thin Mints…talk about yum.
Get Our Thin Mint Milk Shake Recipe
15/16
Inspired by: Hot Fudge Sundae
Our hot fudge sauce always turns out smooth and yummy—just like DQ’s. The dark chocolate flavor, with a hint of rum extract, is not overly sweet but will still satisfy a chocoholic’s cravings when served over vanilla ice cream.
Get Our Rich Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe
16/16
Inspired by: Cherry Misty Freeze
Blend together a homemade Cherry Misty Freeze for a cool and refreshing treat. It’s sure to hit the spot on both warm and cool days alike.
Get Our Cherry Fruit Smoothies Recipe
Originally Published: April 19, 2018
Sue Stetzel
Sue has been working with Taste of Home since 2011. When she isn’t writing, she’s answering your burning cooking questions and working with our team of Community Cooks. She spends her free time cooking, crafting, and volunteering for various organizations in her home town.
Christina Herbst
Christina is a Social Media Editor for Taste of Home. She enjoys trying out local restaurants and coffeehouses and adding copious amounts of garlic and cheese to any recipe she can get her hands on. In her free time, you can find her hunting down one-of-a-kind furniture pieces at thrift and vintage stores and DIYing trendy home decor crafts.
