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
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.
Are McDonald's apple pies vegan? ›
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.
Does McDonald's have any vegan desserts? ›
That's because the fast food chain has just launched a brand new dessert, which is accredited as vegan by the Vegetarian Society. Known as Scoop, the vegan ice-cream style dessert, comes in two flavours, Choco or Strawberry, and is served in a tub, like a McFlurry but without any toppings.
Can Muslims eat McDonald's apple pie? ›
McDonald's have confirmed that there are no ingredients of animal origin in the Apple Pies, however, the Apple Pie is fried in non-hydrogenated vegetable oil and McDonald's state that they may come into contact with oil that has been used to fry chicken and fish products.
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.
What are McDonald's apple pies made of? ›
Ingredients: Apples (apples, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Citric Acid), Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Invert Syrup, Contains 2% Or Less: Yeast, Salt, Cinnamon, Sunflower Lecithin, ...
Are Little Debbie apple pies vegan? ›
No. This product is not vegan as it lists 3 ingredients that derive from animals and 7 ingredients that could derive from animals depending on the source.
Are Mrs. Smith's pies vegan? ›
No. This product is not vegan as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from animals and 5 ingredients that could derive from animals depending on the source.
Can vegans eat fruit pies? ›
Most pies—including summer fruit pies—can be easily made vegan. While traditional recipes sometimes call for eggs or butter, these can be swapped out for plant-based alternatives. Vegan butter is relatively easy to find in grocery stores, for example, and eggs can be switched out for egg replacers or aquafaba.
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. Vegan certified.
Why doesn't McDonald's have anything vegan? ›
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.
Are apple pies at McDonald's vegan? ›
The modified food starch used in McDonald's apple pies is derived from plant-based sources, making it suitable for vegans. McDonald's carefully selects their starch suppliers to ensure that the starch used in their apple pies is free from animal-derived ingredients.
Are Muslims allowed to eat McDonald's fries? ›
No, McDonald's Fries are not halal. In America, McDonald's fries aren't halal-friendly. But, in different countries, McDonald's uses exclusive components, so their fries may be halal or halal-friendly.
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.
Are apple pies at McDonalds made with potatoes? ›
Back in the late 70's - before labelling was required on fast food products in Canada, McDonalds did use potatoes in their pies - because it was cheaper. Then, labelling laws changed, requiring them to label all contents, after which, they changed the contents to apples. Snopes.com says nope: McDonald's Shakes .
Which McDonald's sauce is vegan? ›
Without French fries or sandwiches, we're not quite sure what to put sauces on, but it's always good to know what's vegan. Along with the standard ketchup and mustard, the Tangy Barbeque and Sweet 'N Sour dipping sauces are free from animals.
Are McDonald's veggie fingers vegan? ›
A tasty blend of red pepper and sundried tomato pesto, all coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs, and vegan certified by the Vegetarian Society.
