McDonald’s has permanently introduced a vegan burger in the UK, and has even rolled out vegan McNuggets in Germany and France, but they have yet to permanently release anything similar in Canada. There is currently no complete vegan or even vegetarian meal on the McDonald’s menu in Canada.
While a vegetarian burger was briefly tested out in Canada and the United States a few years back, unfortunately, nothing vegan or vegetarian has been released since.
This is frustrating for vegans and vegetarians seeking budget-friendly fast food fixes, but this doesn’t mean you can’t snack on a few vegan items at McDonald’s.
Keep reading to find out what menu items are vegan at McDonald’s in Canada, as of March 2025.
Vegan Options at McDonald’s in Canada in 2025
If you’re looking to indulge in some sweet and savoury vegan snacks at McDonald’s, this list should make it easier for you. Here’s what menu items are vegan and vegetarian at McDonald’s locations in Canada:
Fries
McDonald’s fries are the most popular vegan option at McDonald’s in Canada. The fries contain no animal ingredients and are cooked separately in vegetable oil.
Beware that across the border in the United States, the fries contain milk ingredients, due to the natural beef flavouring that’s added.
Pro Tip: To receive the freshest and hottest fries possible, ask for no salt on your fries. We promise that even without salt, they’re salty!
Dill Pickle McShaker Fries
McShaker Fries are available in three flavours: Churros, Ramen, and Tzatziki. We can confirm that the Churros, and Ramen McShaker fries are vegan, however, the Tzatziki McShaker fries contain modified milk ingredients. McDonald’s McShaker fries are also fried in vegetable oil.
Winter 2025 Update: McShaker Fries are now only available in Dill Pickle flavour, and are vegan-friendly.
Hash Browns
McDonald’s addicting Hash Browns are another savoury vegan breakfast item at McDonald’s. According to their official ingredients list, they contain largely potatoes (fresh and dehydrated), a variety of oils, natural flavours, corn flour, and sugar.
Bagels
McDonald’s offers three types of bagels in Canada, including Plain, Everything, and Sesame. You’ll be happy to know that each one of them is vegan. However, make sure to ask for no butter or cream cheese on the bagel.
Smoothies (without yogurt)
McDonald’s offers three smoothie varieties in Canada: Blueberry Pomegranate, Strawberry Banana, and Mango Pineapple. The smoothies are typically prepared with a yogurt mix, but can be made vegan if you ask for no yogurt.
English Muffin
Similarly, Mcdonald’s English Muffin is vegan if you order it without butter.
Baked Apple Pie & Baked Peach Pie
For those with a sweet tooth, you’ll be happy to learn that McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie and Baked Peach Pie’s are vegan. Instead of butter, their flaky crusts are made from a vegetable-based shortening.
Apple Slices
We don’t know who’s ordering Apple Slices at McDonald’s, but we can confirm that they’re vegan! Calcium ascorbate (a form of vitamin C) is added to the apples as a preservative.
Are McDonald’s McShaker Fries Vegan?
McDonald’s McShaker Fries were officially launched in Canada in 2024. As of March 2025, they’re only available in Dill Pickle flavour and are vegan-friendly.
In 2024, McDodald’s offered three varieties of McShaker Fries, including Ramen, Tzatziki, and Churros. The Ramen and Churros varieties were vegan, but the Tzatziki fries contained modified milk ingredients and were therefore not vegan. Similar to McDonald’s traditional fries, the McShaker Fries are cooked in vegetable oil across Canada.
Does McDonald’s Have a Vegan Burger in Canada?
From 2019 to 2020, McDonald’s tested out a (mostly) vegan burger at a few of their chains in Canada. Unfortunately, the 6-month trial ended, and no updates have been provided since. The burger was known as the P.L.T. and featured a Beyond Meat patty. The mayo and cheddar cheese could be removed to make it vegan. Information about the P.L.T. is still available on their website.
As of 2025, it’s not clear whether McDonald’s will be re-introducing a vegan burger into Canadian chains.
