Have you noticed a McDonald’s on every street corner in your area? Most people seem to take Mcdonald’s for granted, but for someone with celiac disease, if you are traveling or stuck out in public for whatever reason, having McDonald’s gluten-free menu nearby can be very beneficial and reassuring.
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Although this is subject to change, here is the most current list of McDonald’s gluten-free items for your reference:
Update: Due to a large number of questions regarding McDonald’s french fries and hashbrowns, we removed them from our list and addressed these questions in this post: Are french fries gluten-free? For McDonald’s specifically, make sure to read the comments for answers to your questions!
McDonald’s Gluten-Free Menu
Meats:
- Beef Patty (without bun)
- Breakfast Beef Steak
- Canadian Bacon
- Sausage
- Scrambled Egg
Sides:
- Apple Dippers and Low-Fat Caramel Dip
- Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait (without granola)
Salads:
- Caesar Salad (without chicken)
- Premium Bacon Ranch Salad
- Premium Southwest Salad (without tortilla strips)
- Side Salad
Dressings:
- Newman’s Own Creamy Caesar Dressing
- Newman’s Own Cobb Dressing
- Newman’s Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Newman’s Own Ranch Dressing
- Newman’s Own Salsa
Drinks and Beverages:
- Apple Juice
- Coffee
- Ice Coffee
- Hot Chocolate
- 1% Low Fat Milk, White or Chocolate
- Orange Juice
- Soft Drinks
- Sweet Tea
- Frappe Caramel
- Frappe Mocha
- Frappe Chocolate Chip
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Mango Pineapple Smoothie
- Vanilla McCafe Shake
- Chocolate McCafe Shake
- Strawberry McCafe Shake
Desserts:
- Ice Cream Sundaes including nuts
- McFlurry with M&M’S Candies
Condiments:
- American Cheese
- Butter
- Chicken McNugget Honey
- Chicken McNugget Hot Mustard Sauce
- Hotcake Syrup
- Jam
- Ketchup
- Lettuce
- Margarine
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Onions
- Pickles
- Tartar Sauce
- Tomato
In summary, side salads, fries, condiments, and many of the drinks are safe to eat; however, you’ll always want to remember to check McDonald’s official website for changes in ingredients before dining out.
As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.
For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.
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