Updated January 2023! Yes, it’s true! Dunkin’ launched an entire line of vegan donuts … in Belgium. They still haven’t put dairy-free donuts on the menu in North America, but this massive coffee and baked goods chain is about more than just fried dough. In fact, they officially dropped the donuts from their name. In early 2019, Dunkin’ Donuts became Dunkin’ and they are now serving more special diet options than their direct competitors. We have the latest options in our full Dunkin’ dairy-free menu guide below.
Dunkin’ Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Custom Order & Vegan Options
Way back in 2008, Dunkin’ Donuts launched soymilk at select locations. Then, in 2014, they partnered with Almond Breeze to swap the soy with vanilla almond milk. At first, it was a test market, but in 2016, almond milk rolled out nationwide. In early 2020, Dunkin’ tested a second milk beverage, Planet Oat Oatmilk, in their California Dunkin’ stores. It was a hit, so they promptly added it to their entire U.S. menu. In 2021, they didn’t mess around with test markets. They directly went nationwide with Coconutmilk beverage. They’ve even launched some dairy-free Coconut Refreshers and are now dabbling seasonally in avocado toasts!
Be aware of special order requirements in parentheses () next to the menu items, and see the Heads Up notes to help fill in the blanks. Please note that this guide is for the U.S. locations. Options may vary in other countries.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All items listed below are made without egg, nuts, and peanut, unless otherwise noted or obvious (ie the egg bagel contains egg and skip the almondmilk for nut-free). All drinks, the snack bacon and hashbrowns are made without gluten, but Dunkin Donuts does not offer any gluten-free bread products at this time. Most items at Dunkin contain soy oil and / or soy lecithin, but are made without soy protein. The dairy-free drink menus below are also vegan-friendly. For vegan food options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.
Donuts & Pastries
- Corn Muffins (contains egg)
Vegan Donuts? 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, and are trialing a vegan dulce de leche donut in Chile only.
Gluten-Free Options? Unfortunately, the packaged dairy-free Dunkin Gluten-Free Fudge Brownie was short lived. It has been discontinued.
Heads Up! The Pumpkin, Chocolate Chip, Coffee Cake, and Blueberry Muffins at Dunkin all contain milk.
Bagels & Breads
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
- Everything Bagels
- Multigrain Bagels
- Plain Bagels
- Sesame Seed Bagels
- English Muffin
- Sourdough Bread
- Tortilla
Heads Up! The croissant dough at Dunkin 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. Their Butter Spread does contain milk.
Sandwiches & Wraps
- Bacon Egg Bagel or English Muffin (no cheese)
- Double Sausage Breakfast Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Egg Bagel or English Muffin (no cheese)
- Sausage Egg Bagel or English Muffin (no cheese)
- Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Tuna Salad Bagel (kosher option; where available) (contains egg)
- Turkey Sausage Egg Bagel or English Muffin (no cheese)
- Wake-Up Wrap (no cheese) (contains egg)
Heads Up! Always verify that your location does not butter the bread – it is not corporate policy, but franchise owners can take liberties. The Veggie Meat products (bacon, sausage) used on the Kosher versions of their breakfast sandwiches do contain milk. Dunkin no longer carries Beyond Sausage.
Snacks
- Hash Browns
- Snackin’ Bacon
- Avocado Toast (limited offer)
- Avocado & Roasted Tomato Toast (limited offer)
- Bacon Topped Avocado Toast (limited offer)
- Hummus Toast (limited offer)
- Hummus & Roasted Tomato Toast (limited offer)
Coffee & Tea Drinks
- Americano
- Coffee (hot, iced, cold brew, or frozen; order with dairy-free options below)
- Coffee Lattes (hot or iced; order with dairy-free options below, no whip)
- Espresso
- Macchiato (hot or iced; order with dairy-free options below)
- Chai Latte (hot or iced; order with dairy-free options below, no whip)
- Matcha Latte (hot, iced, or frozen; order with dairy-free options below, no whip)
Dairy-Free Milk Beverages: Vanilla Almond Breeze Almondmilk, Planet Oat Oatmilk, Coconutmilk (some stores charge extra for a dairy-free milk substitution)
Dairy-Free Coffee Syrups & Swirls: Brown Sugar Cookie Flavored Syrup, Brownie Batter Swirl, Chai Tea Syrup, Matcha Blend, Mocha Swirl, Peppermint Mocha Swirl (the Coffee Swirl is also dairy-free, but it’s not an add on – it’s used in the base of some of their drinks), Salted Caramel Syrup (NOT the Caramel Swirl)
Dairy-Free Sugar-Free Coffee Flavor Shots: Vanilla, Hazelnut, Toasted Almond, Blueberry, Raspberry, Coconut (see Swirls vs Flavor Shots to know the difference)
Heads Up! The Peanut Butter Cup, Pumpkin, Cake Batter, Butter Pecan, Caramel, and French Vanilla Swirls do contain milk. Several of the Dunkin swirls rotate with the seasons. They usually only have a few available at a time. Technically, Dunkin does not offer a dairy-free Cappuccino. It’s a steamed milk drink with foam, and they don’t use any dairy-free “barista” milk alternatives, so they only recommend dairy milk for making it. But your local Dunkin barista might make you one on request.
More Drinks
- Frozen Blue Raspberry Coolatta
- Frozen Strawberry Coolatta
- Peach Passion Fruit Refresher – Regular or Coconut
- Strawberry Dragonfruit Refresher – Regular or Coconut
Heads Up! The Vanilla Spice and Hot Chocolate drinks cannot be made dairy-free. Also, their frozen beverages may contain milk or soy due to potential cross-contamination with the equipment. The Vanilla Coolatta contains milk, and the Coolatta “Floats” contain dairy.
Dunkin Donuts Vegan Menu Guide
The entire drink guide above is vegan-friendly, too. Here is the Vegan Food Menu for Dunkin:
- Avocado Toast (limited offer)
- Avocado & Roasted Tomato Toast (limited offer)
- Hash Browns
- Hummus Toast (limited offer)
- Hummus & Roasted Tomato Toast (limited offer)
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
- Everything Bagels
- Plain Bagels
- Sesame Seed Bagels
- English Muffin
- Sourdough Bread
- Tortilla
- Avocado Spread
This Post is for Informational Purposes Only
Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.
There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.
Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.
Where to Find Dunkin’
In 2018, Dunkin’ Donuts shuttered all of their remaining Canadian locations. They still have a large based of restaurants in South Korea, and a smattering of other locations in Asia, South Africa, Europe, and South America. In fact, they have nearly 12,000 locations in 36 countries. But the information in this post is specifically for the U.S. Dunkin’ shops.
Website: www.dunkindonuts.com
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I love the Brown Butter Toffee latte hot drinkwith almond milk
As the title states
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Great list! I’m bookmarking this whole site, haha. I see the for the permanent drinks menu cappuccino isn’t up there… Does the base formula already contain dairy that can’t be switched out with a non-dairy alternative? If so, that sucks. I ordered one today and it was delicious. I’ll have to start mimicking the recipe at home.
Response from Go Dairy Free
Because it is a steamed / foam drink, they don’t technically offer a dairy-free version of their cappuccino. Though some baristas might make it on request. I updated the notes on the post to clarify.
Favorite website
My go to website for finding vegan options. Love it.
Thank you
Whenever go anywhere, I always pull up y’all website instead of the menu. 5 stars always
Response from Go Dairy Free
Happy to help!
The struggle is real with dairy free
My son has severe dairy allergy and won’t drink formula so I have to go dairy free and nurse him. It’s a struggle to find something to eat that’s not rabbit food. I’m glad I found this article on DD. I’m going to get me a bagel, egg, sausage sandwich tomorrow with an oat milk latte. I think it’s fair for businesses to charge for dairy-free substitutes like oat/almond/coconut milk. In order for DD to not charge extra to those who want the substitute then they would need to spread the cost to other customers who are getting regular milk which in my option is not fair to others. People can always buy DD coffee, some Costco oat milk, and make their own cup of coffee if they want to be more economical. I’m not judging anyone. Just sharing my thoughts. Happy I came across this article.
Nothing to eat
Asked at the drive thru about dairy free options because I have a severe allergy and she told me I had to look it up bc they “can’t share that information bc its code” and I explained my situation and she refused to share the info with me so I wasn’t able to get anything to eat.
Response from Go Dairy Free
Our information is updated. This is why we share it – because it isn’t always easy to order! That’s very bizarre of their staff.
Just what I needed!
This is so helpful for those of us who require vegan and dairy free options. Paying extra for it is expected. Everything vegan or dairy free costs extra everywhere. Including the supermarket.
Dairy Free
I recently found out that I have an allergy to milk. I understand that Dunkin’ will be charging more for the drinks which makes sense to me. Have your purchased dairy alternatives in the grocery store? They are significantly higher than regular milk. Their coffee is also great without the milk. Dunkin’ is just passing on their cost.
Love dairy free option swirl
I love that the mocha swirl is dairy free. And love that they do have dairy free options. I hope they get more dairy free swirls! 😊
Dairy free is discriminatory
Im lactose intolerant and i cant even enjoy a coffee from Dunkin’ donuts without being charged extra for my dairy free milk. I understand that it’s considered trendy to many but for me its life or death. It’s unfair that I should have to pay extra due to a legitimate medical condition
Response from Go Dairy Free
I can’t speak to larger chains like Dunkin, but I’ve spoken with coffee shop owners, and dairy-free milk alternatives cost them considerably more than dairy. For many, they can’t simply absorb that cost. Margins aren’t big at restaurants. Demand is way up for alternative milks, but unfortunately, that doesn’t always correlate with pricing. Particularly when competing with a highly subsidized industry.
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After doing some research, I believe the flavoring syrups they use for their lattes contain milk.
Any confirmation?
Hi Becky, you would need to check with them, but that does seem odd that syrups would contain dairy – possible, but not common. Is caramel color / flavor the confusion?
Dunkin Donuts offers a chocolate croissant that is dairy free according to their website.
http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu/food/bakery/other/other_bakery.html?DRP_FLAVOR=Chocolate Croissant
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing Tammy!
Dunkin is a terrible company for one reason — inconsistency. Here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — many locations offer almond milk as an alternative. Go to a Dunk outside the region though and you will find employees who don’t even understand the concept of dairy free at all. Starbucks is overpriced, but they are at least trying and have soy milk available at all locations.
Thanks for sharing your experience Jason! Did you see the news about coconut milk beverage in Starbucks now, too? – http://www.godairyfree.org/news/starbucks-dairy-free-coconut-milk
None of the Dunkin Donuts anywhere in IL have Soymilk, I ask every time I go to a different location and the answer is always no. I am not an almond milk fan because of the excessive sodium and the carrageanan
P.s. I recently had to put my daughter on a dairy free diet. I was told about the carrageenan bring terrible. I read up on our from silk, almond breeze, and some others and they write that they were pulling that ingredient from their moms. You will need to check the boxes or bottle, but you will find then to be without carrageenan 🙂