Dunkin’: Mediterranean Diet Food and Drink Options (Complete List)

Fast food chains and donut shops aren’t exactly the go-to for meals if you’re on the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes the avoidance of things like processed foods, sugar, refined grains, and red meat. But it’s not impossible to enjoy the occasional snack or treat that can fall in line with this diet (or other diets like paleo and keto). 

While there are certainly categories to be avoided, the Mediterranean diet doesn’t strictly eliminate any certain foods; rather it’s a heart-healthy approach to eating that focuses on whole foods. Things like fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains, and even dairy are all fair game, so that leaves a little wiggle room if you’re going out to grab a quick bite.

If you’re a Dunkin’ Donuts fan who’s currently adhering to a Mediterranean diet, your options may be slim – but you do have some. Here’s everything on the menu you can order that will make for an acceptable meal or snack on the Mediterranean diet.

Mediterranean diet-friendly food items available on the Dunkin’ Donuts menu

The main issue is that, as a donut and coffee chain, most of the items at Dunkin’ Donuts are either processed, fried, or contain added sugar. As a result, most of the food on the menu is not considered acceptable on the Mediterranean diet, so your options are very limited if you’re looking for a bite to eat here.

However, there are a few items that will make better-for-you choices while on the diet, and workarounds for some others – like removing bread from certain sandwiches.

While donuts and bakery items are off the list, along with the more processed meats like bacon and sausage, a few food items qualify as diet-friendly. Here are all of your options on the current Dunkin’ menu.

Diet-Friendly Sandwiches, Wraps + More	Necessary Modifications
Egg & Cheese  [Sandwich or Wake-Up Wrap]	Remove bread / tortilla
Egg White & Veggie Omelet Bites*
Chicken & Roasted Pepper Dunkin’ Wrap*	Remove wrap, remove cheese sauce
Diet-Friendly Snacks + Sides
Avocado Spread

Mediterranean diet-friendly coffees and teas at Dunkin’ Donuts 

When it comes to beverages at Dunkin’, there are definitely more options to choose from and more ways to customize, so it’s fairly easy to find or create something diet-friendly.

Again, the trick to ordering on the Mediterranean diet will be to avoid any sweeteners or added sugars. So items like Refreshers, Coolatas, Frozen Coffees, and many of the signature or flavored lattes should be avoided since those are all made with sugar or processed ingredients. However, any black or unsweetened coffee or tea drink is fair game, and you can customize from there.

Dunkin’ Donuts offers several milk options on their menu: cream, whole milk, skim milk, almond milk, and oat milk. While a lot of people limit their dairy intake on the diet, cow’s milk is technically allowable so it’s up to you how much you consume. Skim milk is typically the best diet-friendly choice when it comes to a dairy product. The non-dairy milk at Dunkin’ should be avoided, since both the almond milk and the oat milk brands that the chain uses contain added sugar.

Unfortunately, any flavored syrups and swirls are off the table, since all of those items contain processed or unnatural ingredients which should be avoided. 

Here are the best options when it comes to ordering a Mediterranean diet-friendly beverage at Dunkin’. 

Diet-Friendly Coffees + Teas	Necessary Modifications
Hot Coffee Blends [Original Blend, Dark Roast (Dunkin’ Midnight), Dunkin’ Decaf]
Cold Brew
Iced Coffee
Americano
Iced Americano
Espresso
Latte	Choose skim milk as dairy option
Iced Latte	Choose skim milk as dairy option
Macchiato	Choose skim milk as dairy option
Iced Macchiato	Choose skim milk as dairy option
Cappuccino	Choose skim milk as dairy option
Iced Cappuccino	Choose skim milk as dairy option
Hot Tea [Bold Breakfast Black Tea, Chamomile Fields Herbal Infusion, Cool Mint Herbal Infusion, Harmony Leaf Green Tea Hibiscus Kiss Herbal Infusion, Decaf Breakfast Black Tea]
Iced Tea [Unsweetened Black Tea, Unsweetened Green Tea]
Diet-Friendly Milk Options
Skim Milk