by Fabian Jackson
3min read
If you’re someone who likes to enjoy a quick sweet treat when you’re out and about, you’re not alone! We’re always on the lookout for vegan-friendly snacks, but can we add McDonald’s apple pies to the list? Keep reading to find out.Looking for other vegan treats? Check out our menu here, including our range of dessert pots
McDonald’s apple pie
The apple pie at McDonald’s has been one of its most notable and iconic menu items since the 1960s. It’s served hot and made up of a crispy pastry case that’s filled with sweet stewed apples.
Photo credit: McDonald's
So, is McDonald’s apple pie vegan?
This one is a slightly complex one to answer. Whilst all of the pie’s ingredients are vegan-friendly (including the crispy pastry casing) the oil that is used to fry the pies can’t be guaranteed vegan-friendly.
This is down to the way the fast-food chain filters its frying oils – a statement says that there’s a risk of cross-contamination from some chicken and fish items on the menu.
Hopefully, the pie will be added to its vegan-certified menu sometime soon, but until then it’s up to you!
Can't get to Mcdonald's but still want an easy vegan dessert? Shop our range of delicious dessert pots
Let us know if you have any more plant-based questions in the comments section below.
By Fabian Jackson
Fabian is one of our lovely Content Marketing Assistants who loves writing almost as much as he loves coffee, old episodes of Escape to the Country (no judgement here), and cooking up a storm in his kitchen.
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FAQs
Fortunately, McDonald's apple pies are vegan!
Which Apple Pies are vegan? ›
All fruit pies are vegan, so opt for a Dutch Apple, Lattice Peach, or Mince Pie.
Is McDonald's plant-based vegan? ›
McPlant® A vegan burger made with a juicy plant-based patty co-developed with Beyond Meat® featuring vegan sandwich sauce, ketchup, mustard, onion, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and a vegan alternative to cheese in a sesame seed bun.
Does McD apple pie have egg? ›
McDonald's Apple Pie contains wheat, milk, egg, soy, and sulfites.
Is anything on McDonald's menu vegan? ›
After decades of offering zero options catered toward vegans, McDonald's has finally turned a corner with the international launch of the new vegan McPlant Burger! This is essentially a vegan BigMac.
Why is apple pie not vegan? ›
Apple pie filling is generally vegan friendly, but sometimes with storebought apple pie filling, it can be hard to know if the sugar used in that apple pie filling is vegan-friendly. Sometimes sugar is refined with bone-char, so there is no animal products directly in the sugar, but it's a part of the process.
Are McDonald's Apple Pies kosher? ›
McDonald's USA does not certify or claim any of its US menu items as Halal, Kosher or meeting any other religious requirements. We do not promote any of our US menu items as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. This information is correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise.
Are McDonald's Apple Pies not apples? ›
Absolutely—McDonald's apple pie has real diced apples. The exact variety can vary from season to season, but we look for apples that are sweet and slightly tart. Read a full ingredient list for our Apple Pies.
Is McDonald's apple pie halal? ›
McDonald's Apple Pies are not Halal. Nothing in McDonald's menu is certified as Halal.
What is the vegan McDonald's called? ›
Introducing the McPlant, a juicy burger made with a plant-based patty, co-developed with Beyond Meat.
At its height, the chain's vegan-friendly burger—dubbed the McPlant—was served in 600 restaurants from February to August of 2022 as a test for future markets. Due to slow sales, the burger was not greenlit for a nationwide expansion plan, forcing plant-based patrons to get scrappy when it came to ordering.
Can vegans eat McDonald's apple pie? ›
This one is a slightly complex one to answer. Whilst all of the pie's ingredients are vegan-friendly (including the crispy pastry casing) the oil that is used to fry the pies can't be guaranteed vegan-friendly.
What is McDonald's apple pie made of? ›
Ingredients: EITHER: Water, Apple (23%), WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oils (Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil), Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Spices (Cinnamon, Nutmeg), Flavourings, Cassia Extract.
Why did McDonald's stop selling apple pies? ›
In 1992, McDonald's switched from frying its apple pies to baking them to quell health concerns. Today, nearly every McDonald's in America serves baked apple pies that are somewhat "healthier" than the beloved fried version. But customers in California and Hawaii can still get the deep-fried version.
Are McDonald's Apple Pies Vegan?Vegan Calmhttps://vegancalm.com ›
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No food items are certified as vegetarian. Whilst some ingredients may not contain animal ingredients, we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross contact with ingredients that do contain animal ingredients in our kitchens.
Are McDonald's muffins vegan? ›
It's a no-go for any of the muffins as they all contain meat or eggs and their muffins contain dairy fat. In the US, hash browns contain milk and are fried in beef fat, so therefore don't come under a vegan menu.
Are McDonald's apple pies made with potatoes? ›
Does McDonalds put potatos in their Apple Pie? ANSWER PERSON RESPONDS: Not according to the listing of ingredients at their website, unless some of those Greek words mean “potato.” The starch product in the delectable crust is based on wheat and the thickener in the apple filling is corn starch.
