With nearly 10,000 locations across the US, Dunkin’ is one of the country’s most popular chains. Thankfully, because the coffee and doughnut chain has picked up on the growing demand for plant-based food, we can caffeinate ourselves on oat milk lattes and chow down on potatoes and avocado. But, where are the plant-based doughnuts? We’re going to answer that first, and then dig into what’s vegan at Dunkin’.
Does Dunkin’ have vegan doughnuts?
The most important question in the world: Does Dunkin’ have vegan doughnuts? If you’re in the US, sadly, you’re out of luck. (We’re sorry—but here’s our guide to vegan-friendly doughnut shops across the country.)
However, if you’re in Europe, things are different. Dunkin’ launched 41 flavors of vegan doughnuts in Belgium back in 2021. The flavors included glazed, raspberry, chocolate chip, pistachio, Banana Rainbow, and even Cookie Monster—complete with googly eyes. Color us jealous.
Dunkin’ Belgium’s vegan doughnuts weren’t a test-run, either, which is so often the case stateside. Although all 41 varieties aren’t on offer today, vegans can still expect a wide selection including Original Glazed, Chocolate Rainbow, Maple Drizzle, Speculoos Sensation, Biscoff Passion, Cookie Blue, and more.
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The vegan-friendly doughnut menu in Belgium doesn’t appear to indicate that the US will be getting something similar anytime soon. Back in May 2020, then CEO David Hoffman hinted that the chain has at least considered adding a vegan doughnut option.
“As it relates to a vegan doughnut, we continue to investigate a viable vegan doughnut option. We are looking at it closely. You’re going to continue to see us put more consumer choice on the menu,” Hoffman said at a shareholder meeting. So, there’s still hope. All we can do now is wait.
How to order vegan at Dunkin’
As far as fast food goes, the plant-based options at Dunkin’ are limited, but it has experimented with vegan-friendly menu items that aren’t just plain bread in the past.
In 2019, the chain launched Beyond Meat breakfast sausage patties, which included animal-based egg and cheese on an English muffin, in response to a successful trial in New York City, one of its top markets. It could be made vegan by leaving off the egg and cheese.
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The chain launched avocado toast as well as hummus toast in late 2021, a welcome addition after the vegan-friendly breakfast sandwich was nixed.
Vegan breakfast options at Dunkin’ Donuts
Beyond its avocado toast, Dunkin’ doesn’t have much in the way of vegan food at the moment. In fact, for the remaining vegan food options, adding avocado goes a long way.
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1Avocado Toast
The chain’s avocado toast is the most robust vegan food option on the menu. Creamy Haas avocados are spread on toasted sourdough bread—all finished off with everything bagel topping. It’s simple, straightforward, and guaranteed to power you through the morning.
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2 Bagels
The plain, everything, cinnamon raisin, and sesame bagels are vegan. Remember to ask for avocado spread, to add some healthy fats to the savory flavors. Cinnamon raisin can stand on its own, though it would be nice with jam.
3 English muffin
This is a plain, classic, and unassuming English muffin. Since Dunkin’ doesn’t have dairy-free butter, we recommend sprucing it up with avocado unless you just need a quick fix of carbohydrates.
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4 Hash browns
It would be tragic if the hash browns weren’t vegan. Thankfully, that’s not the case here. These potato patties are the perfect addition to the bagels or the English muffin. They would also be fantastic on their own or topped with avocado spread to add some healthy fats and calories.
Is Dunkin’ Donuts coffee vegan?
Most of Dunkin’s syrups are vegan. These include the vanilla, hazelnut, toasted almond, blueberry, raspberry, Mocha Swirl, and coconut flavors. As for dairy-free milk, Dunkin’s got almond, coconut, or oat milk on the menu—so, take your pick.
All of Dunkin’s basic café drinks can be made vegan by asking for it to be made with plant-based milk. All of these can also be ordered over ice. Then, pick a syrup, or drink your caffeine concoction straight.
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Your options for coffee and espresso drinks are:
- Americano with oat, coconut, or almond milk
- Cappuccino with oat, coconut, or almond milk
- Coffee (Original and Midnight blends)
- Cold brew with oat, coconut, or almond milk
- Espresso
- Lattes with oat, coconut, or almond milk
- Macchiato with oat, coconut, or almond milk
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Vegan drinks at Dunkin’ Donuts (teas and more)
In addition to the usual coffee and espresso drinks, Dunkin’ makes up for its lack of plant-based food in beverages. For example, there are two versions of every Refresher, the chain’s chilled, fruit-infused green tea beverage: regular and lemonade. While the frozen coffee isn’t vegan, you can get a Coolatta, a fruity chilled drink that’s sure to help cool you down on an offensively hot day.
The non-coffee drinks that are suitable for vegans include:
- Blue Raspberry Coolatta
- Lemonade
- Chai latte with oat, coconut, or almond milk
- Mango Pineapple Dunkin’ Refresher
- Mango Pineapple Dunkin’ Lemonade Refresher
- Matcha latte with oat, coconut, or almond milk
- Tea (Bold Breakfast Black, Decaf, Cool Mint, Chamomile Fields, Hibiscus Kiss)
- Iced tea
- Strawberry Coolatta
- Strawberry Dragonfruit Dunkin’ Refresher
- Strawberry Dragonfruit Dunkin’ Lemonade Refresher
For now, these make up all of Dunkin’s vegan options. But, we’re always keeping an eye out for seasonal drinks and new, permanent additions to the food menu. This guide will be routinely updated with what’s available.
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