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By Scott Adams

July 22, 2021
By Scott Adams • July 22, 2021

Is Dunkin' Donuts Gluten-Free?

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Wondering if Dunkin' Donuts is gluten-free? Here's the rundown.

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Celiac.com 07/22/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain brands and products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about donuts. Not just donuts, but Dunkin' Donuts. Specifically, is Dunkin' Donuts gluten-free?

The short answer is no. None of the food products at Dunkin' Donuts are gluten-free at this time. The perpetually popular donut and coffee chain did try to develop some gluten-free products, including a gluten-free Cinnamon Sugar Donut and Blueberry Muffin, but abandoned that effort in 2014. Even their breakfast bowls don't claim to be gluten-free.

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That said, Dunkin' Donuts includes sandwiches, bagels, muffins

Coffee
Fresh brewed coffee is always gluten-free, so feel free to get your coffee fix at Dunkin' Donuts, just don't expect to find a gluten-free donuts.

Donuts
The donuts at Dunkin' Donuts are not gluten-free.

Breakfast Bowls
Dunkin' Donuts does not mention gluten in any way on the labels fo the breakfast bowls. Likely not a safe bet for celiacs.

Sandwiches
The sandwiches at Dunkin' Donuts are not gluten-free.

Bagels
The bagels at Dunkin' Donuts are not gluten-free.

Muffins
The muffins at Dunkin' Donuts are not gluten-free.

In addition to almost zero gluten-free products, the Dunkin' Donuts includes the following disclaimer on their products that are naturally gluten-free: Please be advised that any of our products may contain, or may have come in contact with, allergens including Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Shellfish, Soy, Tree nuts, and Wheat.

So, if you have celiac disease, or gluten intolerance, skip Dunkin' Donuts if you're wanting more than coffee.
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At least one person has reported that a pre-packaged gluten-free brownie is available in some Dunkin' Donuts locations.

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