A DQ representative told Simplemost the ice cream treat will officially return to locations nationwide on Aug. 28. The Blizzard combines vanilla soft-serve ice cream with real pumpkin pie pieces. It is topped with whipped cream and nutmeg for an extra dose of fall flavor.

Dairy Queen nailed the flavor perfectly. The graham cracker crust pieces are a nice touch to go with the pie chunks. The nutmeg and whipped cream on top were an added bonus. If you or your children like pumpkin pie, order this while it's on the menu.

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Dairy Queen's Pumpkin Pie Blizzard Is Returning Dairy Queen's seasonal fall Blizzard has been a fan favorite since it first arrived on the menu in 1991.

A popular Dairy Queen item is the Blizzard, which is soft-serve mechanically blended with mix-in ingredients such as sundae toppings and/or pieces of cookies, brownies, or candy. It has been a staple on the menu since its introduction in 1985, a year in which Dairy Queen sold more than 100 million Blizzards.

A Blizzard Cake combines a DQ Blizzard treat with layers of creamy vanilla soft serve, fudge and a cookie crunch center to create one irresistible dessert.

A popular Dairy Queen item is the Blizzard, which is soft-serve mechanically blended with mix-in ingredients such as sundae toppings and/or pieces of cookies, brownies, or candy. It has been a staple on the menu since its introduction in 1985, a year in which Dairy Queen sold more than 100 million Blizzards.

Ice cream is loaded up with sugar & calories, and DQ Blizzards are no exception. In fact, Blizzards are also full of various other syrups and candies, which bump up the calories even more. But that doesn't make a Blizzard unhealthy. Rather, they are simply less healthy than other options.

Three things are needed to make a blizzard.

• Cold air (below freezing) is needed to make snow.
• Moisture is needed to form clouds and precipitation.
• Warm, rising air is needed to form clouds and cause precipitation.

Blizzards technically aren't ice cream That's because they can't! According to the FDA, a product must contain at least 10 percent butterfat or milkfat to be called ice cream, and DQ's soft serve only has 5 percent - hence why it's always referred to as a Blizzard “treat.”

By the early 18th century, pumpkin pie earned its spot at the Thanksgiving table as the New England holiday grew in popularity. Thanksgiving as a holiday gave thanks for a bountiful autumn harvest with an annual feast. It became an important holiday in colonial New England – and pumpkin pie was a staple.

1985 1985: Blizzard® Treats are introduced.