- Fact Checked
Last Updated: May 14, 2022
For vegans, office lunch orders and grabbing fast food for the family require thought and calculation. It has only been recently that chains seem to finally be trying to meet the needs of vegetarians and vegans.
McDonald’s continues to make changes and additions to its menu to appeal to a broader and more conscious audience.
Let’s look at Mickey D’s menu and see what sparks your tastebuds.
“McDonald’s introduced the McPlant in November 2020. The fast-food chain paired up with Beyond Meat® to develop a plant-based patty that appeals to vegetarians and vegans.”
When you think about a vegan breakfast, McDonald’s is likely not the first place that comes to mind. But, their overall vegan offerings are growing slowly, but at least it is growing.
As much as we wish it were true, McDonald’s pancakes have eggs and milk. But nothing says you can’t make your own. The super sweet maple syrup is vegan friendly and can sweeten up other fast food treats.
The McDonald’s Fruit & Maple Oatmeal has light cream if you order it straight from the menu. But, you can ask for it without cream. It is well worth a try if you’re looking for a nutrition-filled breakfast than fills you up and keeps you going until at least lunch.
Vegetarian options are far easier to find than vegan. McDonald’s breakfast menu is an excellent example of that fact.
Biscuits and batter at McDonald’s are non-vegan. But are entirely safe and acceptable for those on a vegetarian diet.
It may feel like a weird question, but the answer is yes. McDonald’s introduced the McPlant in November 2020. The fast-food chain paired up with Beyond Meat® to develop a plant-based patty that appeals to vegetarians and vegans.
McDonald’s still doesn’t have vegan-friendly cheese, but we can still hope.
The McDonald’s breakfast menu for a vegan is nowhere near as broad as for vegetarians. But, you will have options.
The McDonald’s sweets menu is lacking when it comes to vegan options. The chocolate chip cookies contain dairy and eggs.
All of the frozen goodies McDonald’s offer has dairy. The shakes have milk, and the smoothies have yogurt. With that said, there are whispers that McDonald’s in Germany has added a vegan Kit Kat McFlurry to the menu.
McDonald’s pancakes might not be vegan-friendly, but you can whip some up in the kitchen super quick.
For whatever reason, McDonald’s hashbrowns are fried using beef fat, and they contain milk as a binder.
Just like hashbrowns, McDonald’s french fries are fried in beef fat. They also contain natural beef flavoring, a wheat and milk derivative.
Lunch and dinner opinions at Micky D’s are slim pickings, but we know with the introduction of the McPlant, at least they are attempting.
Different regions have different sauces and dressings. But, you should not have any issue finding a vegan-friendly one for your McDonald’s side salad.
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