No, McDonald's hash browns are not dairy-free in the US, as they contain milk derivatives in the natural beef flavoring, but they are dairy-free in other countries like the UK, Canada, and Australia, where they are considered vegan. Always check the ingredients or allergen info for your specific location, as recipes vary globally.
Contains: Wheat, Milk.
Other food on the menu that does not contain cow's milk include: Grilled Chicken Salad with Fajita or Balsamic Dressing, Grilled Chicken and Bacon Salad with Fajita or Balsamic Dressing, Shaker Side Salad® with Balsamic Dressing, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Bag, Hash Brown and Tomato Ketchup, Sweet & Sour Dip, Sweet Curry Dip ...
McDonald's uses both salted butter and clarified butter to make their breakfast sandwiches. Make sure neither is used for dairy-free needs. The Hotcakes, Griddle Cakes (for the McGriddles), Folded Egg (used on other breakfast sandwiches), and Scrambled Egg Mix (for the burritos) do contain dairy.
Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (maintain Color), Salt. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients.
Dairy-free breakfast recipes
Ingredients: Potatoes, Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed, in varying amounts), Salt, Maize Flour, Dehydrated Potato, Dextrose, Stabiliser (Diphosphates), Black Pepper Extract.
Other food on the menu that does not contain cow's milk include: Grilled Chicken Salad with Fajita or Balsamic Dressing, Grilled Chicken and Bacon Salad with Fajita or Balsamic Dressing, Shaker Side Salad® with Balsamic Dressing, Carrot Sticks, Fruit Bag, Hash Brown and Tomato Ketchup, Sweet & Sour Dip, Sweet Curry Dip ...
Although we don't currently serve a gluten-free bread on our U.K. menu, there are several items that are gluten and lactose free. For example, our beef patties and spicy veggie patties contain no ingredients with gluten or lactose. Plus, they're cooked in a separate vat from items containing gluten or lactose.
After the fries are cut, they get covered in sugar so they are all the same color. Then, they're coated in sodium acid pyrophosphate to keep them from turning gray when frozen. These are the McDonald's secret menu items you never knew about.
Look for terms like milk, lactose, whey, casein, curds, milkfat, or anything with “milk” in the name. If you're eating out, ask your server about dairy-free options. Cross-contamination is also a risk, so make sure kitchens are prepping your food safely.
(Both restaurants acknowledge that their fries are cooked in the same oil as other meat or fish products.) McDonald's fries, however, are made with a flavoring that includes hydrolyzed milk — a non-vegan ingredient.
Vegan Breakfast Options at McDonald's
We do in fact serve some dairy free or egg free breakfast items. The English Muffin and Hash Brown, for example. To avoid dairy and egg products, you can also customize your order and ask our staff to remove the egg, butter or milk products.
When in doubt, request sauces and dressings on the side, or inquire about lactose and dairy-free options such as almond milk, soy milk or coconut milk. Common cream-based sauces, like alfredo, and certain salad dressings may contain dairy, so be sure to check and modify accordingly.
Dairy Free Foods