What’s vegan at Dutch Bros Coffee (2023)

Are you wondering what is vegan at Dutch Bros Coffee? We’re here to tell you what vegan options you can enjoy at Dutch Bros. The popular drive-thru coffee chain continues to offer seceral vegan-friendly options and customizations for the plant-based/vegan/dairy-free crowd.

This bright blue coffee hut that started in Oregon in the early ’90s has cars lining up around the shopping complex to get their hands on these sweet, caffeinated cups of vegan happiness.

If you’re looking for vegan-friendly coffee shops in Las Vegas, we’ve assembled our top picks just for you!

Are there vegan options at Dutch Bros?

Yes — you can enjoy many drinks at Dutch Bros with non-dairy milk and vegan-friendly add-ons. The company has embraced the growing demand for plant-based alternatives, and many of its locations now routinely carry oat, almond, soy, and coconut milk. However, availability may vary by locale, so always ask your Broista before ordering.

How do you know what is vegan at Dutch Bros?

It’s not always easy to tell what’s vegan at Dutch Bros since there aren’t any markings on the menu. Knowing what’s vegan is where things get tricky.

The posted Dutch Bros Coffee menu listed outside the window is very minimal, making it of a guessing game if you live a vegan lifestyle (or haven’t seen this yet). Luckily, our Broista (yup, that’s what they’re called) was also vegan and gave us the rundown of vegan Dutch Bros drinks. And, there are plenty of dairy-free options thanks to vegan milk.

Vegan-Friendly Beverages & How to Order Them

Here are some go-to picks, plus suggestions for customizing drinks:

• Oat Milk Kicker — espresso with classic syrups, made with oat milk.

• 911 (with almond or oat milk) — six shots of espresso with Irish cream syrup, minus dairy.

• Cold Brew & Nitro Cold Brew — naturally dairy-free (just check the milks or creamers added).

• Iced Soy Annihilator — classic chocolate macadamia nut syrup + soy milk + espresso.

• Cinnamon Swirl Oat Milk Latte — oat milk + cinnamon + vanilla.

• Custom Carburetor — request a blended drink without the pre-mixed Freeze base (which often contains dairy) and use a vegan milk.

Tip: Stick with the “Latte / Americano / Cold Brew / Nitro” base drinks and swap in a plant-based milk. If you want something blended, request to “hold the Freeze mix” and replace with a vegan option (this varies by location).

Being new to the world of Dutch Bros, and since there is such a wide variety of vegan drinks, we asked our Broista to suggest a few tasty options we could try.

We sipped on the Nitro cold brew with dark chocolate and coconut milk, as well as an iced soy latte with chocolate macadamia nut. Both were delicious drinks. We’d definitely get them again.

If you want to know what the cool kids are ordering, we did a little digging online. These are the most popular vegan drinks at Dutch Bros:

• Oat Milk Kicker: A rich espresso drink made with creamy oat milk and Irish cream syrup. ​
• 911 (with almond milk): A strong coffee drink made with six shots of espresso, Irish cream syrup, and almond milk. Talk about adding a little pep in your step, this one will have you vibrating off the walls.
• Cold Brew Coffee & Nitro Cold Brew: Vegan-friendly coffee drinks made with coffee grounds and water and deliciously strong.
• Iced Soy Annihilator: A chocolatey and nutty drink made with full-bodied espresso, chocolate macadamia nut syrup, and soy milk. If you want a sweet treat, this one is the way to go.
• Cinnamon Swirl Oat Milk Latte: A sweet and spicy latte made with oat milk, cinnamon, and vanilla. Dare we say it’s better than any pumpkin spice you’ll find?

Vegan Syrups & Add-Ins

Here’s a list of syrups, sauces, and flavorings that are typically vegan-friendly (though local formulations may differ):

• Almond

• Banana

• Blackberry

• Blue Raspberry

• Chocolate

• Chocolate Macadamia Nut

• Cinnamon

• Coconut

• Creme de Menthe

• Dark Chocolate

• Grapefruit

• Hazelnut

• Irish Cream (check for dairy derivatives)

• Kiwi

• Lime

• Mocha

• Orange

• Passion Fruit

• Peach

• Pomegranate

• Raspberry

• Salted Caramel (check for dairy or butter derivatives)

• Strawberry

• Watermelon

Always ask or check ingredient lists, as “natural flavors” can sometimes mask dairy or animal-derived components.

What are non-vegan ingredients on the Dutch Bros menu?

In addition, when we reached out to Dutch Bros Coffee to confirm our findings and they sent over a list of all of the non-vegan items at Dutch Bros – talk about amazing customer service (!). 

Here are common items on the Dutch Bros menu that you’ll want to steer clear of as a vegan:

• Dairy milk, half-and-half / “Kick Me,” whipped cream, soft top (heavy cream)

• Dutch Chocolate blend

• Frost / shake drinks (ice cream–based)

• Caramel sauce, white chocolate sauces, and sugar-free white chocolate sauces

• Seasonal sauces like pumpkin or eggnog

• Almond roca, English toffee syrup

• Some Rebel energy drink bases and added mix-ins

• Certain tea blends (e.g. Astronaut, Trixie, Dutch Mojito) — though you may be able to make them vegan by requesting a dairy-free base

• Smoothies (if milk or yogurt is included)

• Any food / snack item

The hazelnut, brown sugar cinnamon and Rebel syrups use cane sugar, and it is unclear if they are vegan. In addition, Dutch Bros also uses natural flavors which may or may not be derived from animals or plants.

The smoothies and Dutch sodas can all be made vegan by holding the whipped cream. As for the Dutch Bros foods, sadly none of them are vegan.

Finally, please confirm the vegan menu items with your Broista next time when ordering to make sure your order is entirely vegan … just to be safe. And, enjoy Dutch Bros’ most popular drinks and plant-based options.

About Dutch Bros

Dutch Bros Coffee is a popular coffee chain launched in 1992 by Dane and Travis Boersma in Grant Pass, Ore. The brothers first opened as a pushcart by the downtown Grants Pass railroad tracks. The cart caught on and began to grow.

In 2000, the first franchise opened in Oregon and then quickly swept across the northwest United States. Today, the company is known for is dedication to making a difference and giving back.

Then, in 2006, they began hosting company-wide givebacks and now support communities through their programs Dutch Luv, Drink One for Dane and Buck for Kids. Since then, it has donated millions of dollars to nonprofits that support youth development and more.

Drink One started in 2007 in honor of co-founder Dane and his diagnosis with ALS.

Every May, Dutch Bros dedicates a day to raise funds for to end ALS.

Buck for Kids donates $1 from every drink sold on the last Friday of the month to youth organizations.

Then, in 2019, broistas made headlines when they worked together at a company event to Venmo money to another broista to help her attend college.

Today, Dutch Bros Coffee has more than 630 locations across the US. The popular coffee chain is located in 14 states: Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Dutch Bros Coffee has received several awards and recognitions since its inception. In 2022, Dutch Bros was awarded the Pacesetter Award by Restaurant Business for its strong workplace culture, steady growth and loyalty rewards program. The rewards program allows customers to earn points for every dollar spent at their shops and then redeem them for free drinks and other rewards.

Dutch Bros is one of the largest coffee chains in Las Vegas and the United States, with numerous locations. Hours vary.

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