Dunkin’ was once one of the few coffee chains to offer coconut milk, but the popular donut shop discontinued this alternative milk product in December 2023 – just a couple years after it debuted.
So you won’t find coconut milk as a current offering at Dunkin’ stores, which means that their coconut-milk-based drinks, like Dunkin’ Coconut Refreshers, have disappeared from the menu as well. While it’s no longer an option at Dunkin’, there other major chains where you can find coconut milk, like Starbucks and Coffee Bean.
Currently, in addition to their regular rotation of dairy milk, Dunkin’ does still offer two dairy-free, plant-based types of milk for their customers: almond milk and oat milk.
What is coconut milk?
First, whether you drink coconut milk regularly or not, it’s helpful to know exactly what this plant-based milk is. Coconut milk is derived from the grated flesh of mature coconuts, which produces a creamy, rich substance. This plant-based alternative milk is naturally dairy-free (making it a good choice for vegans), low in calories and carbohydrates, and high in Vitamin B and Vitamin C, calcium, and iron, as well as healthy fatty acids and beneficial antioxidants.
One important callout is that there are two different types of coconut milk that you’ll see on the store shelves, which can get a little confusing. One variety comes in a can, and the other is a beverage that usually comes in a carton and is found in the refrigerated or non-dairy section.
Canned coconut milk is thicker and creamier, higher in calories and fat, and typically used for cooking and baking, whereas coconut milk in its beverage form – aka what we’re referring to in this article – is lighter in consistency and flavor, and most often used as a milk alternative. Many store-bought coconut milk brands tend to include preservatives and added sugars in their products, and often fortify them with additional nutrients.
Dunkin’ Donuts currently offers two types of non-dairy, plant-based milk alternatives that can be applied to most beverage orders: almond milk and oat milk.
The coffee chain didn’t disclose a specific reason for discontinuing their coconut milk offering and coconut milk menu items in late 2023; however, it can be assumed that this product wasn’t selling enough to make up for the high costs of carrying it in-store.
Yes, Starbucks does offer coconut milk on their menu – you can find it at most locations across the US and substitute the milk alternative in almost any drink order. They use Single Origin Sumatra coconut milk, which is a brand that’s specially formulated for Starbucks stores.
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