If you’re a vegan trying to eat more plant-based meals or just looking for flavorful options, these choices will satisfy your cravings. Enjoy these delicious menu options while maintaining your diet at your favorite fast food chain. 🥦
13. White Castle: Impossible Sliders
White Castle now offers Impossible Sliders, which are good for vegetarians and vegans. These mini burgers are made without meat and use soy and potato protein. Although they taste a little different from the original beef sliders, they’re still delicious and satisfying. You can even make them fully vegan by asking for no cheese. While there might be a slight chance of cross-contamination, White Castle separates their grill for plant-based options, which isn’t usual. If you’re lucky to have a White Castle nearby, try these sliders with vegan-friendly fries.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 190
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Sugar: 3g
12. Burger King: Impossible Whopper
Burger King is ahead of the game when it comes to plant-based options. Since 2002, they’ve been offering vegetarian burgers, and now they’ve partnered with Impossible Meat to create the Impossible Whopper, a burger that tastes just like the real thing. In the U.K., they even have a fully vegan location that’s been a huge success.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 630
- Fat: 34g
- Protein: 25g
- Sugar: 12g
11. Starbucks: Chickpea Bites & Avocado Protein Box
Third on the list – Starbucks is known for offering drinks without dairy, like soy milk, which they’ve had since the 90s! They also have coconut milk, oat milk, and almond milk you can add to your drinks. Some drinks come with dairy-free milk already, but they might cost a little more. Starbucks also has snacks that are good for you, like the Chickpea Bites & Avocado Protein Box.
This box is like a mini-meal with cool stuff inside. There are crispy chickpea bites, like mini falafels, crunchy snap peas, baby carrots, almonds for healthy fats, and yummy avocado spread. There are also pepitas (those are pumpkin seeds), dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness, and sunflower seeds for extra crunch. This isn’t enough food to be a whole dinner, but it has lots of protein and fiber from plants to keep you feeling full until dinner time.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 560
- Fat: 37g
- Protein: 15g
- Sugar: 7g
10. Panera: Mediterranean Bowl
Panera🥪 offers impressive plant-based options. One of the best picks is the Mediterranean Bowl, which is filled with cilantro lime brown rice and quinoa, grape tomatoes, arugula, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, lemon tahini dressing, feta, hummus, and Greek yogurt. Just ask for it without the feta and yogurt; voila, you’ve got a healthy, satisfying vegan meal ready to go.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 500
- Fat: 26g
- Protein: 15g
- Sugar: 7g
9. Taco Bell: Black Bean Crunch Wrap Supreme
Taco Bell offers a wide range of plant-based options at the drive-thru. Mexican cuisine often includes vegan-friendly ingredients, making Taco Bell a go-to spot for plant-based fast food. Their Black Bean Crunch Wrap Supreme 🫘is a hit among meat eaters and vegans because it’s satisfying and flavorful. It’s packed with various ingredients wrapped in a crunchy shell.
You can customize other items, such as the black bean burrito and black bean tacos, by adding jalapeños, guacamole, potatoes, and tomatoes.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 520
- Fat: 18g
- Protein: 13g
- Sugar: 6g
8. Dunkin: Hummus and Avocado Toast
When Dunkin’ introduced plant-based milk options, it delighted vegans and those who can’t have dairy. Though they charge a bit extra for non-dairy milk, many find it worth it. While Dunkin’ tried and discontinued a plant-based sausage breakfast sandwich, they now offer hummus and avocado toast🥑, a hit among vegans and meat-eaters.
Their avocado spread is simple: just avocado, pepper, salt, and lemon juice. It’s well spread on sourdough toast, offering a healthy option to those looking to cut down on cholesterol or move away from meat or fatty foods.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 240
- Fat: 11g
- Protein: 6g
- Sugar: 1g
7. Cold Stone: Silk Almond Milk Frozen Dessert
Finding a satisfying dessert at a fast-food joint has always been challenging for vegans. But now, Cold Stone Creamery has changed the game with their Silk Almondmilk Frozen Dessert. It’s a dream come true for those with a sweet tooth.
One delicious option is the Don’t Cry Over Spilled Silk Creation, featuring creamy chocolate frozen dairy-free ice cream topped with banana, peanut butter, and roasted almonds. If you prefer sipping your dessert, go for the Chocolate Silk Shake, made with frozen dessert blended with silk almond milk. You can also mix the Silk Almondmilk Frozen Dessert with other vegan toppings like fruit and nuts for a customized treat.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 170
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 18g
6. Peet: Everything Plant-Based Sandwich
Peet’s Coffee is stepping up its game in the plant-based food department. While many fast-food places offer plant-based patties on sandwiches loaded with non-vegan toppings like cheese and mayo, Peet’s is doing things differently.
They’ve introduced the Everything Plant-Based Sandwich, which is entirely vegan. It comes with vegan seasoned Beyond Breakfast Sausage, vegan cheddar cheese, and JUST Egg, all sandwiched between an everything bagel. Peet’s also offers plant-based milk and some seasonal dairy-free specialty drinks.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 380
- Fat: 21g
- Protein: 21g
- Sugar: 3g
5. Chipotle: Sofritas Bowl
Chipotle is a go-to spot for vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free people. With a range of vegetarian options like black and pinto beans, It is a safe choice for a quick and compliant meal. You can customize your order with toppings like rice, grilled vegetables, fresh corn salsa, pico de gallo, salsa, and lettuce. If you skip the meat and go full veggie mode with your tacos, burrito, burrito bowl, or lifestyle bowl, guacamole is included at no extra cost.
For a meat alternative that tastes remarkably similar to the real thing, try sofritas. It’s a tofu-based crumble seasoned perfectly, gluten-free, and makes for a hearty and flavorful vegan-friendly option.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 860
- Fat: 29g
- Protein: 38g
- Sugar: 11g
4. McDonald’s: Apple Pie
While McDonald’s in the U.K. offers a range of plant-based options, the U.S. chain is still catching up. For those relying on McDonald’s fries as a veggie option, here’s a heads-up: they’re not actually vegetarian. They contain beef flavoring and are fried in a mix of oils, including beef fat.
Surprisingly, apple pie is plant-based and is made mainly of apples, wheat, sugar, and palm oil. However, some vegans avoid palm oil due to its impact on endangered animals like orangutans.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 249
- Fat: 12.1g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Sugar: 13.3g
3. Subway: Veggie Delight Sub
Subway’s Veggie Delight Sub is a reliable option for plant-based eaters. It’s packed with fresh veggies like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, green peppers, and red onion, all served on a whole-grain bun. You can also choose to have it as a wrap, on flatbread, or as a salad. Add some flavor with sweet onion sauce, garlic-infused oil, vinegar, pickles, jalapeños, black olives, banana peppers, and, if available, guacamole.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 200
- Fat: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Sugar: 5g
2. Del Taco: Guacamole Burrito
Del Taco is a top choice for vegan dining, especially if you’re in California or another region with this Mexican fast-food spot. Mexican cuisine tends to be vegan-friendly, so it’s no surprise that Del Taco offers several plant-based options. One standout is the Epic Beyond Fresh Guacamole Burrito, packed with a whopping 43 grams of plant-based protein.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 810
- Fat: 32g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugar: 0g
1. Carl’s Jr.: Famous Star Burger
Carl’s Jr. has joined the plant-based movement with their Beyond Famous Star Burger, a vegetarian twist on their classic burger using a plant-based meat alternative. This loaded burger comes with a Beyond Burger patty, lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, dill pickles, Special Sauce, mayonnaise, and melted cheese on a sesame bun. To make it vegan, simply ask for it without the mayonnaise or cheese. Don’t worry, though, the Special Sauce is vegan-friendly.
Nutrition Info:
- Calorie: 670
- Fat: 38g
- Protein: 28g
- Sugar: 12g
Ready to Eat Healthier?
There you have it, the top plant-based options at popular fast food chains in 2024. With these choices, you can enjoy flavorful and satisfying meals while staying true to your plant-based diet. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite on the run or sitting down for a meal with friends, these options make plant-based eating more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.