Unfortunately, the donuts at Dunkin Donuts are not vegan as the flour used contains L-Cystenine, a derivative from birds’ feathers. Some of the donuts also contain honey.
Currently, all of Dunkin’s donuts contain milk and/or eggs, so none of them are vegan . Many of the bagels, however, which have considerably lower sugar content, are vegan. More on that below. RELATED: Your ultimate restaurant and supermarket survival guide is here!
What is vegan at Dunkin Donuts?
*Dunkin’s definition of a vegan menu item is a food or beverage whose formula contains no animal sources: no meat, fish, shellfish, milk, egg or honey products, and no enzymes and rennet from animal sources. All of Dunkin’s menu items (vegan and non-vegan) are prepared in the same area.
While many of Dunkin’s baked goods, such as the croissants and biscuits contain butter, the bagels do not and most are considered vegan . However, in the chain’s allergen and ingredient guide, there is a note that the bagels might contain small traces of milk and eggs.
In 2020, according to Veg. News, Dunkin’ CEO David Hoffman teased that the chain’s U. Branch is working on finding “ a viable vegan doughnut option ” and that the culinary team would be “looking at it closely.” Animal rights group, Animal Outlook, then created a petition for Dunkin’ to release a vegan doughnut, and it boasts over 21,000 signatures .
Dunkin’ Donuts has plenty of vegan options to choose from , but you have to be creative when making your requests! Don’t just settle for a cup of espresso, ask for a latte with almond milk and a pump of hazelnut syrup (flavor shot) if you feel like drinking a sweet beverage.
Jen’s Pick: I am a big fan of Dunkin’s Hashbrowns but my usual go-to is an Iced Latté with Oat Milk and Sugar-Free Vanilla syrup, if it’s available. It appears that at some point Dunkin’ Donuts did an official press release of all their vegan offerings .
Is Dunkin Donuts’ beyond sausage sandwich vegan?
Let me start by saying that the Beyond Sausage Sandwich is not vegan . It’s made with Beyond Meat’s plant-based sausage, mixed with a blend of spices crafted especially for Dunkin’ – but is served on an English muffin with egg and American cheese.
Is there a dairy free spread at Dunkin Donuts?
Their croissant dough is actually made with dairy-free margarine, but they use a glaze on the croissants that contains sodium caseinate (milk protein). Dairy-Free Spreads: They do not offer dairy-free cream cheese or peanut butter. But they now have vegan avocado spread available to order.
While I was researching we ran into the question “Do Dunkin Donuts Donuts have milk?”.
Sorry, All current Dunkin’ Donuts in the United States contain milk, wheat, egg, and soy. Some also contain nuts. They have rolled out a full line of vegan donuts in Belgium.