It can be difficult to dine out or grab some food on the go if you adhere to a special diet, as each lifestyle comes with its own specific set of restrictions. And whether you’re getting coffee and donuts or burgers and fries, some restaurants are more accommodating for certain diets, while others may be confusing to navigate.
That’s why we’re here! For all the Krispy Kreme fans out there, we’re gathering all of your menu options in one place, covering off on the following special diets: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto, paleo, Mediterranean, and low-sodium.
Just remember that many Krispy Kreme menus vary quite a bit based on location, so availability of these items will depend on where you live. Here’s everything you need to know.
Vegetarian options at Krispy Kreme
If you follow a vegetarian diet, then you essentially have free range of the entire Krispy Kreme menu – as long as you consume eggs in your diet. All of Krispy Kreme’s donuts are made with eggs, so if you eliminate those from your diet then you should only stick to Krispy Kreme’s beverage options.
The only thing to look out for would be occasional limited edition or seasonal donuts that may contain bacon as a topping, as a couple of those have appeared on the menu in the past. Otherwise, all of the donuts and beverages available at Krispy Kreme are naturally vegetarian, so have at it!
Vegan options at Krispy Kreme
Where vegetarians can choose from any donut on the menu, vegans aren’t so lucky…unfortunately Krispy Kreme does not currently make any vegan donuts in the US.
All of Krispy Kreme’s donut recipes, regardless of the type of donut, contain both eggs and milk. And many flavors contain additional dairy products in their glaze or icing. Since there’s no way around this, none of the donuts on the current Krispy Kreme menu are suitable for a vegan diet.
You do have options when it comes to beverages, though, so stick to items like coffees and Krispy Kreme’s Chillers. Stay away from anything with caramel (as the sauce contains several dairy products), as well as anything frozen, since those are blended with heavy cream.
Here’s everything you can order at Krispy Kreme on a vegan diet:
| Vegan Menu Items | Ordering Notes |
| Classic Brewed Coffee (Regular or Decaf) | |
| Espresso | |
| Americano | |
| Cappuccino | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Latte (Hot or Iced) | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Vanilla Latte (Hot or Iced) | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Original Glazed Latte (Hot or Iced) | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Iced Coffee | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Original Glazed Iced Coffee | Order w/ Oat Milk |
| Strawberry Chiller | |
| Lemonade Chiller | |
| Assorted Sodas |
Gluten-free options at Krispy Kreme
Some more bad news for those that follow a gluten-free diet: Krispy Kreme uses wheat in all of their donut recipes, and has yet to create a gluten-free donut. So unfortunately, you’ll have to bypass all donuts on the menu if you’re avoiding gluten.
However, the good news is that none of Krispy Kreme’s coffees and specialty beverages contain wheat or gluten – so you’ve got your pick of any drink item on the menu for a gluten-free treat or pick-me-up.
Here’s everything on the current Krispy Kreme menu that’s gluten-free:
| Gluten-Free Menu Items |
| Classic Brewed Coffee (Regular or Decaf) |
| Espresso |
| Americano |
| Cappuccino |
| Latte (Hot, Iced or Frozen) |
| Vanilla Latte (Hot, Iced or Frozen) |
| Original Glazed Latte (Hot, Iced or Frozen) |
| Caramel Latte (Hot, Iced or Frozen) |
| Caramel Mocha Latte (Hot, Iced or Frozen) |
| Mocha Latte (Hot, Iced or Frozen) |
| Iced Coffee |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee |
| Original Glazed Iced Coffee |
| Caramel Iced Coffee |
| Caramel Mocha Iced Coffee |
| Strawberry Chiller |
| Lemonade Chiller |
| Assorted Sodas |
Keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, and Mediterranean diet options at Krispy Kreme
If you’re currently on either the keto diet, the paleo diet, or the Mediterranean diet, a donut shop may not be the place for you. All of these diet lifestyles eliminate refined grains and sugar for varying reasons, and those are two big things at Krispy Kreme that are hard to avoid.
Since all of Krispy Kreme’s donuts – and most of their beverages – are made with both high-carb and high-sugar ingredients, there’s very little on the menu that will pass as keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, or Mediterranean diet-friendly.
For all three of these diets, your best bet will be to stick with the few coffee beverages on the menu that are unsweetened and come without milk or dairy. That leaves just a handful of menu items to choose from.
Below is everything on the Krispy Kreme menu that’s keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, or aligns with a Mediterranean diet:
| Keto, Paleo + Mediterranean Diet-Friendly Menu Items |
| Classic Brewed Coffee (Regular or Decaf) |
| Espresso |
| Americano |
Low-sodium options at Krispy Kreme
If you’re watching your sodium intake and are trying to stick to low-sodium meals, you’ll be pleased to know that most of Krispy Kreme’s donuts are considered a lower-sodium snack.
To determine something low in sodium, we base the item on what the FDA defines as “low-sodium” on a nutritional label – which is something that contains 140 mg of sodium or less. This is based on the daily recommended amount for the American diet.
There are many donuts to choose from that stay under this threshold, especially if you go with some of Krispy Kreme’s smaller-sized donuts like the minis or dots (aka donut holes). Just stay away from the Glazed Blueberry Cake Doughnut and the Original Glazed Cinnamon Roll, which are both higher in sodium.
As far as beverages, most of the menu is up for grabs with a few exceptions like certain latte flavors and the Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate. Obviously some drinks are higher in sodium than others, so that’s something to consider if you’re pairing it with a meal.
Keep in mind that the sodium amounts listed below refer to one single donut for all donut items, and a medium size (16 oz) for all beverages unless otherwise indicated. Here’s everything on the Krispy Kreme menu that’s considered low-sodium:
| Low-Sodium Menu Items | Sodium Amount |
| Original Glazed Doughnut | 85 mg |
| Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut | 90 mg |
| Strawberry Iced Doughnut w/ Sprinkles | 100 mg |
| Glazed Lemon Filled Doughnut | 130 mg |
| Chocolate Iced Custard Filled Doughnut | 140 mg |
| Chocolate Iced Doughnut w/ Kreme Filling | 140 mg |
| Glazed Raspberry Filled Doughnut | 140 mg |
| Mini Original Glazed Doughnut | 40 mg |
| Mini Chocolate Iced Glazed Doughnut | 45 mg |
| Mini Strawberry Iced Doughnut w/ Sprinkles | 50 mg |
| Original Glazed Doughnut Dot | 15 mg |
| Assorted Doughnut Dots (Original Glazed, Powdered, Cinnamon, Cookie Crumb, Sprinkled) | 15 mg – 20 mg |
| Classic Brewed Coffee (Regular or Decaf) | 10 mg |
| Espresso (Double) | 15 mg |
| Americano | 15 mg |
| Cappuccino | 140 mg |
| Iced Coffee | 35 mg |
| Vanilla Iced Coffee | 40 mg |
| Original Glazed Iced Coffee | 50 mg |
| Caramel Iced Coffee | 135 mg |
| Caramel Mocha Iced Coffee (Small) | 135 mg |
| Iced Latte | 105 mg |
| Iced Vanilla Latte | 110 mg |
| Iced Original Glazed Latte | 110 mg |
| Iced Mocha Latte | 135 mg |
| Frozen Latte | 105 mg |
| Frozen Vanilla Latte | 110 mg |
| Frozen Original Glazed Latte | 110 mg |
| Frozen Caramel Latte (Small) | 135 mg |
| Frozen Mocha Latte | 135 mg |
| Strawberry Chiller | 10 mg |
| Lemonade Chiller | 10 mg |
| Assorted Sodas | 50 mg – 80 mg |
No, at this time there are no vegan donut options offered at Krispy Kreme in the US. All donuts are made with both eggs and milk, so regardless of the type or flavor of donut, none of the donuts on the menu are vegan-friendly. However, some Krispy Kreme locations outside of the US do offer vegan donut options, like the UK and Australia.
No, Krispy Kreme does not currently offer any gluten-free donuts on their menu. All donuts are made with wheat regardless of the type of dough or flavor of donut.
Krispy Kreme uses 2% milk as the standard for all of their crafted beverages, but the chain also offers skim milk as an option and recently added oat milk as a non-dairy choice. However, the milk choices will most likely vary by location, so availability will depend on your local Krispy Kreme franchise.
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