The Ultimate Vegan Starbucks Drinks & Food Guide
Placing a vegan Starbucks order is easier than ever, with plenty of delicious options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a dairy-free latte, a refreshing iced drink, or a tasty snack, there are plenty of ways to customize your order. With simple swaps like plant-based milk and syrup adjustments, you can enjoy many of Starbucks’ popular drinks without any animal products. Plus, they offer a few vegan-friendly food items to grab on the go.
We’ll walk you through all the best vegan choices at Starbucks, from drinks to snacks. You’ll find helpful tips on customizing your order and avoiding sneaky dairy and animal products . Whether you’re a regular Starbucks fan or just stopping by for a quick treat, this list will make ordering easy. Get ready to sip and snack with confidence!
For more ways to order vegan at coffee shops check out our guides to ordering vegan at Peet’s Coffee, Dunkin Donuts, Einstein Bros Bagels, Krispy Kreme, McDonald’s, and Panera Bread. And, if you’re dying for a satisfying swirl of dairy-free coffee creamer in your favorite caffeinated beverage, you’ll love this vegan hazelnut coffee creamer recipe!
New Vegan Starbucks Options for 2025!
Starbucks is adding exciting new vegan options in 2025, making it even easier to order plant-based drinks and snacks. From creamy dairy-free lattes to tasty vegan breakfast choices, there’s something for everyone. Get ready to explore the latest menu updates and enjoy more delicious, animal-free treats:
- Cortado – A smooth and balanced espresso drink with a touch of steamed milk. It’s rich, bold, and perfect for coffee lovers who enjoy a creamy yet strong sip! Simply request dairy-free milk.
- Brown Sugar Oatmilk Cortado – A rich espresso drink with a touch of creamy oat milk and sweet brown sugar. It’s smooth, cozy, and perfect for a lightly sweet coffee treat. Already 100% vegan!
- Spicy Falafel Pocket – A warm, tasty wrap filled with seasoned falafel, veggies, and a flavorful sauce. It’s a satisfying plant-based snack (like these cute chickpea nuggets) with just the right kick of spice!
How To Order Dairy Free at Starbucks
Did you know that you can order (almost) anything at Starbucks vegan? Here’s how to hack the Starbucks menu so you can ace your next road trip and order like a vegan boss when visiting the biggest coffeehouse chain in the world.
When you follow the steps below, you can order all your favorite beverages in a way that’s animal friendly, kinder to our planet, healthier for your body, and still tastes great. It’s a win-win-win. So why not make your next Starbucks order vegan?
Step 1: Plant-Based Milk Swap
Just ask your barista to replace dairy milk with soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk or oat milk.
Step 2: Leave Out the Animal Products
If ordering drinks, let them know you’re vegan and ask for no dairy. If ordering food, request no cheese, no egg, and no meat.
Step 3: Say No to Beverage Boosts
For beverages, hold the following non-vegan ingredients:
- Caramel Drizzle (caramel syrup is vegan)
- Cinnamon Dulce Topping (contains butter)
- Java Chips (in certain Frappuccinos)
- Protein Powder (in smoothies)
- Pumpkin Spice Sauce
- Whipped Cream
It’s as easy as that! You can always just ask your barista to make your drink vegan (without dairy, honey, or other animal products), but the steps above will give you an idea about what to look out for.
Best Starbucks Vegan Drinks
The beverage list for Starbucks is impressive—there is a lot to choose from! Below you’ll find a list of the best vegan drinks options at Starbucks in each category—and how to order them if modifications are needed. Whether you’re searching for hot coffee drinks, teas, creamy lattes, zesty lemonades, or vegan Starbucks frappuccinos, you can get it all (and more) vegan.
Vegan Hot Coffee Drinks
For either hot or iced coffee beverages, ask for a plant-based milk (coconut, oat, soy, or almond milk) and no whipped cream. Cane sugar to be used, if you want a creamy or sweet addition. You may wish to take notes or order online before you go to because there are just so many choices to consider.
- Americano – Espresso topped with hot water.
- Brewed Coffees – Blonde Roast, Decaf Pike Place, Pike Place, or Veranda Blend
- Café Latte
- Caffe Mocha – Ask for no whipped cream.
- Cappuccino
- Caramel Macchiato – Substitute vegan-friendly caramel syrup for caramel sauce.
- Cinnamon Dolce Latte – Ask for no whipped cream or cinnamon dolce topping
- Espresso
- Espresso Macchiato
- Flat White
- Peppermint Mocha Latte – Order with no whipped cream or dark chocolate curls.
- Starbucks Reserve Latte
- Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte
Iced Coffee Drinks
- Iced Coffee
- Cold Brew – Nitro, Nondairy Salted Caramel Cream, Nondairy Chocolate Cream, Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream, Cold Brew with Nondairy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam
- Iced Caffe Americano – Ice, water, brewed espresso
- Espresso or Shaken Espresso Iced
- Iced Caffe Latte
- Iced Cinnamon Dolce Latte – Ask for no whipped cream, cinnamon dolce topping, or sprinkles.
- Blonde Vanilla Latte Iced
- Iced Caramel Macchiato – Ask to substitute caramel syrup for caramel sauce.
- Caffe Mocha Iced – Order with no whipped cream.
- Iced Peppermint Mocha – Request no whipped cream or dark chocolate curls.
Already Vegan Iced Coffee Options
- Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
- Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso
- Toasted Vanilla Oatmilk Shaken Espresso
Vegan-Friendly Holiday Starbucks Drinks
While these are only available seasonally, many of them are dairy-free and vegan-by-default!
- Oleato Gingerbread Oatmilk Latte
- Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte
- Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato
- Chestnut Praline Latte – Ask for non-dairy milk and no whipped cream
Tea Drinks at Starbucks
If you like your tea with milk and sweetener, ask for a plant-based milk (almond, coconut, oat, or soy) and cane sugar to be used.
- Chai
- Earl Grey
- Emperor’s Clouds & Mist
- Jade Citrus Mint
- Royal English Breakfast
Hot Tea Lattes
Request non-dairy milk to be used in these lattes.
- London Fog Tea Latte
- Matcha Tea Latte (or make our iced matcha latte at home!)
- Royal English Breakfast Tea Latte
Caffeine-Free Hot Teas and Beverages
- Cinnamon Dolce Crème – Substitute with non-dairy milk and ask for no whipped cream or cinnamon dolce topping.
- Hot Apple Juice – Request steamed.
- Hot Chocolate – Ask for a plant-based milk and no whipped cream.
- Mint Majesty Tea – Herbal tea
- Peach Tranquility Tea – Herbal tea
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate – Order with your choice of non-dairy milk and no whipped cream or dark chocolate curls.
- Vanilla Creme – Choose a non-dairy milk and ask for no whipped cream.
Iced Teas at Starbucks
For all of these iced teas options, you may wish to choose the cane sugar as a sweetener and/or a non-dairy milk of your choice. Finally, bottled teas (like Teavana Black or Green) are sometimes offered (depending on location) because they’re a good to-go option.
- Iced Teas – Black, Green, London Fog, Matcha, Passion Tango, and Peach Green
- Cold Tea Lattes – London Fog and Matcha
- Iced Tea Lemonades – Black, Green, Matcha, Passion Tango, Peach Green
Caffeine-Free Iced Teas
- Iced Teas – Passion Tango
- Iced Tea Lemonades – Passion Tango
Fruity Beverages
- Lemonades – Kiwi Starfruit, Mango Dragonfruit, Strawberry Acai, and Plain Lemon
- Fruity Drinks – Kiwi Starfruit, Mango Dragonfruit, and Strawberry Acai
Vegan Starbucks Frappuccinos
For every one of these creamy, dreamy frappuccinos, remember to ask for non-dairy milk and no whipped cream (until they start offering an oat or coconut whipped cream).
- Mocha Frappuccino
- Caffe Vanilla Frappuccino
- Strawberry Creme Frappuccino
- Matcha Creme Frappuccino
- Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Frappuccino
Specialty Vegan Drinks at Starbucks
These specialty blends and refreshers are all the rage and also caffeine-free. They’re colorful, super fun, and downright delicious if you’re vegan or not. It’s time to give one (or all of them!) a try!
- Dragon Drink (mango dragonfruit and coconut milk)
- Golden Ginger (coconut milk with ginger, pineapple, and turmeric)
- Pink Drink (strawberry acai and coconut milk)
- Star Drink (kiwi starfruit and coconut milk)
- Strawberry Lemonade Blended (ice, lemonade, creme frappuccino syrup, and strawberry puree)
- Very Berry Hibiscus (blackberry flavor with hibiscus, sweet ginger, and lemongrass)
- Violet Drink (very berry hibiscus refresher with coconut milk and ice)
Vegan Food Options at Starbucks
This popular cafe also has a wide selection of vegan choices, and approximately 60 million people visiting Starbucks every single week, it’s wonderful to know that much of their menu can easily be made plant-based to accommodate vegans and health-conscious consumers. Cheers to that!
At the moment, you can order food items such as:
- Bagels – Cinnamon Raisin, Everything, Plain, and Sprouted Grain (add avocado spread or Justin’s nut butter)
- Chickpea Bites and Avocado Protein Box
- Oatmeal – Rolled & Steel Cut Plain (with brown sugar, dried fruit, and nuts) or Blueberry (with nut medley, blueberries, and agave nectar). Request non-dairy milk on the side if you’d like extra liquid.
- Spicy Falafel Pocket (NEW!) – Warm pita filled with crispy falafel, roasted red peppers, pickled onions, and fresh greens. It’s topped with a zesty dairy-free garlic sauce and a touch of spice for a bold, flavorful bite.
- Strawberry Overnight Grains – Includes oatmeal (in coconut milk), cooked steal cut oats, red quinoa, and chia seeds with coconut shavings, strawberries, and toasted almonds. (If you love pre-made oat breakfasts, make sure to try this spiced apple pie overnight oats recipe!)
Vegan Snacks at Starbucks
There are tons of tasty choices for Starbucks vegan snacks. At least half of the sweet and salty snack selections are vegan-friendly and dairy-free. Just take a quick peek at the back of those pre-made packages and skim the list for milk, egg, or meat ingredients. You’re likely to be pleasantly surprised with their vegan offerings—chips, cookies, and candies, oh my!
Here is a sound sampling of some of the treats on display:
- Avocado Spread
- Bananas
- Dark Chocolate bars
- Hippeas White Cheddar Chickpea Puffs
- Justin’s Nut Butters (Classic Almond or Hazelnut Butter)
- Peter Rabbit Organic Fruit Pouches
- That’s It Fruit Bars
- Kettle Potato Chips (salt and vinegar, simply salted, sweet potato)
- Starbucks BBQ Potato Chips
- Roasted Nuts
NOT Vegan at Starbucks
These items at Starbucks contain dairy and cannot be made vegan:
- Caramel Brûlée (try our vegan creme brûlée instead!)
- Chai Latte (Chai syrup used in the latte contains honey, but the chai tea that comes in a teabag is vegan-friendly.)
- Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (order the Nondairy version instead)
- Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew and Nitro Cold Brew (order the Nondairy version instead)
- Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cold Brew (order the Nondairy version instead)
- Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew (order the Nondairy version instead)
- Pistachio Latte or Pistachio Cold Brew (both hot and iced)
- Cinnamon Dolce Topping
- Dark Chocolate Curls
- Frappuccino Chips
- Iced Coffee Clover Vertica
- Iced Honey Almondmilk Flat White (contains honey)
- Light Frappuccinos
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- White Chocolate Mocha (in Peppermint White Chocolate and Iced mochas)
Sauces: White Chocolate Mocha, Caramel Drizzle/Sauce (caramel syrup is vegan), Dark Caramel Sauce, Pistachio Sauce, Caramel Brulée Sauce, Pumpkin Spice Sauce
Creams: Irish Cold Foam, Pistachio Cream, Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie Cream,
FAQs About the Vegan Options at Starbucks
Yes, it is! With only four simple ingredients of water, sugar, cocoa, and natural flavors, it can be considered vegan-friendly.
At the moment, the only sauce that is vegan is their mocha sauce. The caramel sauce/drizzle is not vegan, but the caramel syrup is only made with sugar and is dairy-free.
Well, the answer is yes and no. If you’re ordering a Chai Latte, then it’s a no-go because of the honey. But, if you’re having a hot chai tea (using a tea bag), then it’s a yes. Ask for a plant-based milk and sugar to add into it.
The Kind granola bars and the Marshmallow Dream bars seem to be the only gluten-free options but, sadly, they are not vegan.
Although you’d assume it would be, it’s the same situation as Dunkin’ Donuts with their Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich. They add both egg and cheese to the sandwich before serving and, unless you wish to pick them both off before eating, you may want to forget about ordering this particular item.
Make Your Own Homemade Vegan Drinks and Desserts
If you’re frustrated with the lack of luscious vegan desserts and wonderfully warm (or cool and creamy!) vegan drinks, we know just the thing to tide you over. Take just a few minutes to make one or two of these deliciously decadent recipes, settle into your favorite comfy chair, and enjoy in your own environment. Set the speakers to some soothing jazz sounds and enjoy the peaceful ambiance! For a shortcut, make a pot of coffee and add these delicious vegan coffee creamers!
Creating a Kinder and More Accessible Starbucks Vegan Experience
Although this semi-cozy, high-end cafe does not yet have a specific vegan Starbucks menu to order from (we hope someday!), we can still keep our fingers crossed that our passionate vegan pleas will be heard. Since there are so few vegan-friendly coffee or sweet craving choices on the fast food front, let’s hope that they will continue to step up their Starbucks dairy free drinks and add at least one vegan bakery item soon. Wouldn’t it be a dream to be able to order a vegan cappuccino, vegan latte, or a vegan frappuccino without any fuss or extra charges?
In the meantime, we can always write to, call, or contact the managers of any location to make our requests.
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At the time of this article, the menu items mentioned above are vegan. Since restaurants constantly update their menus and add or take away items, please keep this in mind when ordering your food. There may be new Starbucks vegan options that are not listed or items listed here as vegan, which are no longer vegan. Take care to double-check.
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Legitimate vegans don’t consume non-vegan sugar as it supports murdering cows for their bones which it’s processed with to give its white color. The manufactures of Starbucks syrups such as Torini state when asked they are not vegan, if I remember correctly it’s even on their website. The list in this blog is misinformation.
Hi Michelle, thank you for your comment on our blog post. We believe that Starbucks uses Fontana, not Torani syrups. I also found this information on the Food Republic blog: “Not to be confused with Starbucks’ sauces, most of which are not vegan-friendly, all of the currently available syrups are vegan-safe. Along with the three flavors the company names in its fact sheet, the other syrups without any animal ingredients are brown sugar, caramel sugar, chestnut praline, cinnamon caramel, cinnamon dolce, gingerbread, hazelnut, peppermint, sugar cookie, sugar-free vanilla, and toffeenut. The brand’s classic syrup is just another name for a regular simple syrup sweetener made with sugar, and it, too, is vegan.” (Read More: https://www.foodrepublic.com/1519516/syrups-plant-based-starbucks-drinks/) We’d love it if you checked out our Vegan Sugar Guide.