Are KFC sides of beans and corn vegan? If you're looking to bulk up your KFC Vegan Burger meal then you can easily do so with sides of beans, as they're both accidentally vegan. KFC's baked beans are made with a hint of Kentucky BBQ sauce, so treat yourself to a portion.
We don't offer the Vegan Burger as a meal because our fries aren't suitable for vegetarians or vegans, due to being cooked in the same oil as our Popcorn Chicken. We know this is disappointing, but both beans and corn are vegan-friendly.
In addition to Beyond Fried Chicken, KFC has a handful of other vegan—and finger lickin' good—menu offerings, including BBQ baked beans (contain “natural flavoring” that's undefined by KFC) green beans, secret recipe fries, and sweet kernel corn.
KFC Australia has launched its first ever plant-based option — Wicked Popcorn. The meat-free bites are made with pea protein and feature the same spice mix as the chain's Wicked Wings. Wicked Popcorn is available in a box, a bowl, or as a Combo option with fries and a drink.
Coated in our famous 11 herbs and spices, our Original Recipe Vegan Burger will definitely satisfy your plant-based cravings. It's got the Colonel's stamp of approval and PETA's too - crowning it the best vegan chicken burger out there.
Order without dipping sauces—none of them are vegan. Make it a plant-based combo meal (includes KFC Secret Recipe Fries which have zero animal ingredients, plus a medium drink). Order without dipping sauces—none of them are vegan.
According to the company: “We don't offer the Vegan Burger as a meal because our fries aren't suitable for vegetarians or vegans. “This is due to being cooked in the same oil as our Popcorn Chicken. We know this is disappointing, but both beans and corn are vegan-friendly.”
Unfortunately, no McDonald's menu items are certified as vegan or vegetarian. While some ingredients may not contain animal ingredients, we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross-contamination of ingredients during transportation, storage or preparation in our kitchens.
The burger, which costs $6.55 a la carte and $8.65 with a set meal, is then layered with fresh lettuce, sliced cheddar cheese and dollops of barbecue sauce and mayonnaise. But here's the confusing part — the fast food chain has candidly disclosed that the burger is not vegan or vegetarian-friendly.
Unfortunately NOT Vegan at McDonald's (in the US):
French Fries (contain “Natural Beef Flavor [Wheat and Milk Derivatives]” and are fried in beef fat) Hash Browns (contain milk and fried in beef fat) Donut Sticks (contain milk in sticks and sauce)
Original Recipe Vegan Burger
An Original Recipe QUORN™ fillet, coated in our famous 11 Herbs and Spices, in a sesame bun with fresh lettuce and vegan mayo. It's a vegan burger the Colonel would be proud to put his name to.
Ingredients. Green Beans: Green Beans, Seasoned with Onion, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Spice and Garlic.
Unfortunately, KFC chips aren't vegan. They're cooked in the same oil as some of the chicken fryers, preventing them from being vegan; this is why the KFC vegan meal is only a burger and a drink.
As can be seen in the remaining gravy ingredients, Chicken Fat is the 4th ingredient listed. Since chicken fat is a animal product, KFC's gravy is not suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
All beans are vegan in their natural unprocessed form. Most canned and dried beans are vegan; however, with all things processed even dried beans can have added ingredients derived from animals like ham. Even though most canned beans and dried beans are vegan be sure to read the label.
Vegetarians can now get their greasy hands on KFC's first-ever plant-based chicken. The new menu item, called Wicked Popcorn, is made from pea protein and takes its inspiration from the iconic spice of Wicked Wings and the snackable shape of popcorn chicken.
Sides. Heads Up! The Biscuits, Cornbread Muffin, Mashed Potatoes, and Gravy at KFC do all contain milk.
The vast majority of our drinks, including Coca‑Cola, are suitable for vegetarians and vegans as they do not contain any animal derivatives.
"What can help it be healthy is planning it well." Technically, eating hot chips for breakfast, lunch and dinner would constitute a vegan diet, but it's probably not going to be good for your gut.
KFC claims its newest menu item is perfect for those wanting to “substitute their meat eats with a meat-free alternative”, however the chain has revealed it will not be prepared in a “vegan or vegetarian-friendly way”.
“Tic Tac flavors with carmine and shellac are not vegan. Candy Cane mints contain dairy. All other flavors are vegan.”
Introducing the McPlant, a juicy burger made with a plant-based patty, co-developed with Beyond Meat. It's sizzled on a flat iron grill, then topped with slivered onions, tangy pickles, crisp shredded lettuce, Roma tomato slices, ketchup, mustard, mayo and a slice of melty American cheese on a toasted sesame seed bun.