While McDonald’s might not be your go-to for vegan-friendly dining, there are some plant-based options among the sea of burgers and fries on its menu. This “survival guide” reveals which items on the local McDonald’s are vegetarian and vegan.
If you’re curious about the vegetarian or vegan options available at McDonald’s, you might also want to check out our article on the pricing of popular items like the Big Mac.
McDonald’s Vegan Options
Vegan McFreezy® Mango & Pineapple
192 kJ | 45 kcal
Frozen dessert crafted from fruit juice and puree.
* Not available in all restaurants
Vegan McFreezy® Orange
165 kJ | 39 kcal
Frozen dessert made with pure fruit juice and puree.
* Not available in all restaurants
McPlant®
Available in Texas and California locations only.
1783 kJ | 426 kcal
A vegan burger featuring a plant-based patty developed with Beyond Meat®, vegan sandwich sauce, ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and a vegan cheese alternative, all in a sesame seed bun. Certified vegan.
Vegetable Deluxe
1524 kJ | 363 kcal
Vegan certified by the Vegetarian Society
Red pesto veggie goujons, vegan sandwich sauce, and shredded lettuce in a sesame-topped bun. Its ingredients include vegan sandwich sauce, red pepper and pesto goujon, sesame bun and lettuce.
Veggie Dippers – 4 pieces
1339 kJ | 321 kcal
A blend of red pepper and sundried tomato pesto, coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs. Certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society.
The Spicy Veggie One
1532 kJ | 365 kcal
Vegan dippers with spicy relish, crisp lettuce, red onion, and tomato in a soft, toasted tortilla wrap. Certified vegan by the Vegetarian Society. Available as the Wrap of the Day every Monday and Thursday.
McDonald’s Fries
1410 kJ | 337 kcal
Available sizes: S (Small), M (Medium), L (Large)
Fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside, these fries are cut from whole potatoes.
Cucumber Sticks
52 kJ | 12 kcal
The perfect on-the-go snack with just 0.5g of fat. Can be swapped into a Happy Meal® instead of fries.
Apple & Grape Fruit Bag
194 kJ | 46 kcal
A tasty snack of sweet grapes and delicious apple slices, perfect for on the go. Can also be swapped into a Happy Meal® instead of fries.
You can view the complete McDonald’s vegan menu here.
McDonald’s Vegetarian Menu
McDonald’s vegetarian options basically has all the items listed above (vegan) and other items that are considered vegetarian-friendly items.
Biscoff® Frappé (* Limited Time Offer Drink)
1350 kJ | 321 kcal
Suitable for vegetarian, available sizes: R (Regular), L (Large)
Vanilla-flavored base blended with ice and Biscoff® crumb, topped with caramel-flavored cream and a dusting of Biscoff® crumb.
Iced Latte
574 kJ | 136 kcal
Suitable for vegetarians, available sizes: R (Regular), L (Large)
A refreshing latte served over ice with a new recipe.
Skittles® McFlurry® (* Limited Time Offer)
1443 kJ | 343 kcal
Suitable for vegetarians, available sizes: M (Mini), R (Regular)
Soft dairy ice cream swirled with chewy Skittles® fudge pieces and sugar pearls, topped with purple Skittles®-flavored sauce.
Galaxy® Caramel McFlurry®
1534 kJ | 366 kcal
Vegetarian, available sizes: R (Regular), M (Mini)
Soft dairy ice cream swirled with Galaxy® Chocolate Pieces and topped with Galaxy® Caramel sauce.
Oreo® McFlurry®
1086 kJ | 258 kcal
Vegetarian, available sizes: R (Regular), M (Mini)
Soft dairy ice cream swirled with Oreo cookie crumb.
Maltesers® McFlurry®
1118 kJ | 266 kcal
Vegetarian, available sizes: R (Regular), M (Mini)
Soft dairy ice cream swirled with mini Malteser clusters.
Smarties McFlurry®
1148 kJ | 273 kcal
Vegetarian, available sizes: R (Regular), M (Mini)
Soft dairy ice cream swirled with crushed Smarties.
Toffee Apple Donut
1311 kJ | 312 kcal
A ring donut filled with toffee apple compote, topped with crumble pieces and toffee sauce.
Chocolate Brownie
1318 kJ | 316 kcal
A rich chocolate brownie with plain chocolate and milk chocolate chunks.
Triple Chocolate Cookie
1342 kJ | 320 kcal
Soft, chocolatey, packed with chunks of milk, dark, and white chocolate.
Mixed Berry Muffin
1255 kJ | 298 kcal
A berry muffin filled with sweet raspberry jam and sprinkled with a crunchy granola topping.
Sugar Donut
812 kJ | 194 kcal
*Not available in all locations
A classic soft ring donut dusted in sugar and totally delicious.
McFreezy® Mango & Pineapple
192 kJ | 45 kcal
*Not available in all locations
A frozen ice dessert made with fruit juice and puree.
McFreezy® Orange
165 kJ | 39 kcal
*Not available in all locations
A frozen ice dessert made with fruit juice and puree.
McPlant®
1783 kJ | 426 kcal
Texas and California locations only
A juicy plant-based patty co-developed with Beyond Meat®, featuring vegan sandwich sauce, ketchup, mustard, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and a vegan cheese alternative in a sesame seed bun. Vegan certified.
Vegetable Deluxe
1524 kJ | 363 kcal
Vegan certified by the Vegetarian Society
Red pesto veggie goujons with sandwich sauce and shredded lettuce in a sesame-topped bun.
Veggie Dippers – 4 pieces
1339 kJ | 321 kcal
A blend of red pepper and sundried tomato pesto, coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs.
The Spicy Veggie One
1532 kJ | 365 kcal
Veggie dippers with spicy relish, crisp lettuce, red onion, and tomato in a soft, toasted tortilla wrap.
Side Salad
77 kJ | 18 kcal
Freshly prepared salad with lettuce, cucumber, sliced tomato, and red onion. Nutritional and allergen information does not include dressing.
McDonald’s Fries
1410 kJ | 337 kcal
Available sizes: S (Small), M (Medium), L (Large)
Fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside, cut from whole potatoes.
Cucumber Sticks
52 kJ | 12 kcal
Crunchy, cool, and one of your five-a-day, these cucumber sticks are a great on-the-go snack. You can even swap them into a Happy Meal® instead of fries.
Apple & Grape Fruit Bag
194 kJ | 46 kcal
For a tasty snack on the go, try our Apple and Grape Fruit Bag. Sweet grapes and delicious apple slices that are one of your five-a-day. You can also swap them into a Happy Meal® instead of fries.
McDonald’s Vegetarian or Vegan Options FAQS
What are the McDonald’s vegetarian breakfast options?
For breakfast, you have a few vegetarian options at McDonald’s including Bagel served with Butter or Jam, Blueberry Muffin, Oatso Simple Porridge, Chocolate Muffin, Pancakes & Syrup, Sugar Donut and the Triple Chocolate Cookie.
Are the hash browns at McDonald’s considered vegetarian or vegan?
McDonald’s Hash Browns are not vegan or vegetarian, as it has natural beef flavor. It also contains wheat and hydrolized milk.
Is the McNuggets vegetarian?
This news article says McDonald’s has recently introduced the chicken-free McNuggets but unfortunately it is not yet available in the US.
Are McDonald’s pies vegetarian?
While McDonald’s Apple Pies contain no ingredients of animal origin, they are cooked in oil that may come into contact with oil used for frying chicken and fish products, thus they cannot be described as suitable for vegetarians.
What are the vegan-friendly drinks at McDonald’s?
For vegan-friendly drinks, McDonald’s has several options including soda, hot coffee, iced coffee, apple juice, orange juice, iced tea and slushies.
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