Starbucks is one of the most vegan-friendly coffee shops in the nation.
Plus, with the plentiful supply of alternative, vegan milk and syrups, ordering at Starbucks is just plain simple.
Now there are a few things to remember like skipping the whipped cream and opting for soy, almond, or coconut milk, but we’ll get to the nitty gritty in just a second.
So, with that being said, here’s everything that’s vegan at Starbucks.
Vegan Starbucks Options 2021
Here are some of the best vegan Starbucks options that you must try today, most of which can be made without having to make any major adjustments or substitutions:
Popular Vegan Starbucks Drinks
- All coffees (hot, iced, or cold brew)
- Caffé Latte (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Caffé Mocha (soy, almond, or coconut milk, and without whipped cream)
- Caramel Macchiatos (without the caramel and with soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Chestnut Praline Latte (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Chocolate Smoothie (without the protein powder)
- Classic Hot Chocolate (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Flat Whites (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Gingerbread Lattes (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Green Tea Lattes (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Hazelnut Mocha Macchiato (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Java Chip Frappuccino (soy, almond, or coconut milk and without java chips)
- Matcha Lemonade
- Peppermint Mocha (soy, almond, or coconut milk)
- Pink Drink
- Strawberry Smoothie (without the protein powder)
- Violet Drink
Vegan Starbucks Frappuccinos
Here are all the vegan Starbucks Frappuccino options. Just be sure to order all these without whipped cream and with either soy, almond, or coconut milk.
- Caffé Vanilla Frappuccino
- Caramel Frappuccino
- Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino
- Espresso Frappuccino
- Green Tea Creme Frappuccino
- Midnight Mint Mocha Frappuccino
- Salted Caramel Mocha Creme Frappuccino (replace caramel sauce with caramel syrup)
- Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino (replace caramel sauce with caramel syrup)
- Strawberries and Creme Frappuccino
Vegan Starbucks Syrups
Generally all clear syrups are vegan. And even though it’s not clear, the mocha syrup is also vegan. Here are all the vegan Starbucks syrups:
- almond
- caramel
- gingerbread (seasonal)
- hazelnut
- macadamia
- mocha
- peach
- simple
- toffee-nut
Vegan Starbucks Tea
Here are all the teas that are vegan friendly:
- black tea (iced)
- chai
- chamomile tea
- earl grey
- emperor’s clouds and mist
- full leaf
- green (iced or hot)
- hibiscus (iced)
- mint citrus
- mint blend
- youthberry
Vegan Starbucks Lemonades
Here are all the lemonades that are vegan:
- iced shaken black tea lemonade
- iced shaken green tea lemonade
- iced shaken hibiscus lemonade
- iced shake peach green tea lemonade
Milk Options
Now there are a few things you must take notice of before you are ordering at Starbucks. Be sure to skip the cow’s milk and cream and opt for the following instead:
- soy milk
- almond milk
- coconut milk
Ingredients You Need to Avoid
Here’s everything that you must avoid when ordering at Starbucks:
- whipped cream
- caramel drizzle (you’ll find this in the Caramel Macchiato and Caramel Frappuccino)
- java chips (you’ll find this in the Java Chip Frappuccino)
- cinnamon dolce
Drinks That Can’t Be Vegan
Unfortunately, a few Starbucks drinks can’t be made vegan mainly because there’s already honey or cow milk in there straight from the factory.
So with that being said, here are some drinks that you must avoid:
- white mocha (all drinks)
- caramel brûlée (all drinks)
- non-Teavana chai
- pumpkin spice (all drinks)
And lastly….
10 Vegan Drinks You Must Try Today from Starbucks
Here is a quick visual rundown of 10 of our favorite vegan drinks and menu items:
1. Americano
Deep and rich. If you need milk, opt for coconut, almond, or soy.
2. Soy Latte
If you hate soy opt for coconut or almond milk instead.
3. Pink Drink
Get it with coconut, almond, or soy milk. Plus, you can even opt for equally delicious Violet Drink.
4. Almond Mocha Frappuccino
Almond and mocha just go perfectly. Don’t forget to ask your barista for no whipped cream.
5. Cappuccino with Soy, Almond, or Coconut Milk
Always a solid choice.
6. Hazelnut Latte
If you need milk, opt for coconut, almond, or soy. Also tastes great iced.
7. Pike Place Roast
The OG coffee. Get it iced or hot and your choice of milk unless you like it black.
8. Green Tea Frappuccino without Whipped Cream
No whipped cream and you’re golden. Don’t forget to substitute the cow’s milk.
9. Matcha Lemonade
No substitutions needed.
10. Iced Vanilla Soy Latte
A classic masterpiece.
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And for the complete Starbucks Vegan Menu, click here.
Enjoy and thanks for reading!
Please feel free to tell us your favorite vegan Starbucks drink by leaving a comment below.
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Alicia Gomez
Barista stated vanilla bean powder contains dairy
Laurie
I believe the Oprah Chai Latte with non dairy milk is vegan. The ingredients list does not include honey like the regular chai latte does. Can anyone confirm?
Suzanne House
This was a wealth of knowledge, however, I just left Starbucks and the barista told me the pumpkin spice and the mocha do have milk in them. The only thing for vegans at Starbucks seems to be a soy misto, soy latte or Oprah’s chai tea.
Leon
would the mocha not contain dairy?
Kelly
Mocha powder does not contain dairy, sugar-free/skinny mocha does contain dairy as well as white mocha, i’m not sure what it is in Canada only U.S.
Zeke
This is a horrible, poorly sourced post. Half the stuff on it contains dairy.
Nick
Thanks for this post. I had blood work results come in a few weeks ago and I learned from my doctor I am allergic to dairy. I have been going to starbucks 3 days a week and had no idea just switching to soy milk wasn’t enough. I will bookmark this guide for future use. And I met a vegan starbucks employee today who pretty much told me the same story on everything. I found out after ordering a caramel apple spice today the caramel has dairy. Thank goodness my barista caught it and helped me before it was completely made.
kevin
Is their chai mix vegan? I’ve asked them… and with an unsure look on her face the barista said, “it’s vegan”…
Can anyone help?
Tara d
I am a barista. I am also vegan. The classic Chai concentrate does contain honey, however the Oprah Chai is made with organic sugar and is totally vegan
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Rahma
Are you 100% sure they do not contain dairy? I have food allergies to milk and I need to know ASAP
Thanks 🙂
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Tyto Alba
On the green tea frappuccino you have to ask for soy milk and no whip cream to make it vegan.
Mary Vuong
A vegan Starbucks employee told me ‘EVERYTHING has sweetened condensed milk’ so I have been only ordering soy misto and iced coffee with soy for years. Are you sure about this list?!?!?!?
JenniferC
In the us the mocha sauce does not contain dairy, the caramel sauce, white mocha, and pumpkin spice have dairy, chai has honey, and protein powder, whip cream, hazelnut sauce, contains dairy. If you stay away from those items and get soy your drink is vegan.
Claire
I used to love getting Mocha Lattes but I was told by a barista that the syrup isn’t vegan friendly. Brittflix on youtube has a great recipe for vegan mocha syrup, look up her video Starbucks Inspired vegan mocha latte. It’s soo good.
Katherine K
I thought the caramel had dairy in it? I like the Soy Toffee Nut latte
kdawg81
the caramel drizzle has dairy. the caramel sauce does not. all of the drizzles except mocha have dairy, I believe.
Vegan
Your reply was not accurate. “the caramel drizzle has dairy. the caramel sauce does not.” The caramel drizzle IS the caramel sauce. The caramel SYRUP does not have dairy.
Gracia Kai
I’m pretty sure the Caramel Drizzle they use in the Caramel Macchiato contains dairy.
B-ology
Turnsleftlooksright, your right they started adding dairy to most of the mixes. Ask before ordering.
Mallory Milam
I’ve always been mystified by their enormous menu. Maybe someone could help me. I always just get black iced tea. Do any of those drinks listed above not contain coffee or coffee flavor? I know it sounds crazy but I do not like the taste. Thanks 🙂
Essentia
You can make basically any of their teas into a ‘latte’ (or misto) too, if you want to. They have all the standards – black ‘English Breakfast’ style tea, Earl Grey, Vanilla rooibos, various Green teas, fruity herbals, etc. You can ask for their selection at the counter.
They do a good ‘London Fog’, which is an Earl Grey tea latte with vanilla syrup. I’ve done up their Pumpkin Spice latte with black tea instead of espresso – while I DO love espresso, I actually think the pumpkin spice syrup meshes MUCH better with the flavour of tea. And I *adore* the green tea lattes/frappucinos – I get them with extra scoops of matcha powder, and sometimes 1-2 pump(s) vanilla, 1 pump hazelnut. Been craving that for days, in fact. lol
A few of their fraps are coffee-free, too, like the vanilla bean cream frap, and you can get basically any syrup in a hot latte-LIKE drink called a steamer, which is just hot milk (and I believe they can do this with their soy milk, too). They also have an apple cider that’s delicious and, of course, hot chocolate, even if they aren’t on the menu – and you can tweak those in several ways too.
Lastly, you could *try* ordering any of the regular espresso-based lattes/mochas/what-have-you, but with LESS espresso, and in a ‘ristretto’ pull. It’s a shorter, sweeter shot of espresso that blends better with some of the drinks, IMO. I usually order grande drinks, and I often start by saying ‘single shot, ristretto’ whatever-the-drink-is.
I’m a wee bit of a Starbucks addict, and I never order ‘off the menu’. I’ve semi-memorized half their stock and I make things up when I go… I’m not sure if the baristas love me for my creativity and knowledge of how to order semi-properly, or just dread my visits. “There’s the complicated girl again!” :/
P.S. I am not vegan, but I do get nearly all of my drinks made with soy. If you’re unsure if something is vegan, you should be able to ask at the counter. I find most baristas to be really friendly and helpful.
Mallory Milam
Thanks! I look forward to ordering something other than black iced tea!
Amelia W.
I see that this was posted in 2014, but for anyone reading this now, the pumpkin spice syrup is NOT vegan.
Claire
Hey guys! If you guys are looking for some vegan Starbucks and to save a couple of extra bucks, look up some recipes online that’ll teach you how to make a drink at home. My current fave recipe is of a starbucks inspired vegan mocha latte by Brittflix on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dc48VeXpaw
JenniferC
Try a refresher, I like 1/2 orange 1/2 berry or 1/2 lime 1/2 berry. They contain un roasted green coffee and do not taste like coffee. They simply have a fruity taste and as much caffeine as a soda. All frappuccinos can be made without coffee.
Mallory Milam
Oo that sounds awesome! Thanks for the tip!
kb
The green tea frappachino is just green tea no coffee
turnsleftlooksright
Last I checked the mocha and caramel mixes contained dairy. At least in Canada.
Gidget
No the caramel drizzle has condensed milk but the syrup itself is vegan. Just ask with no whip or drizzle
Tegan
False. Both have dairy.