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Tim Hortons has very few vegan items in Canada. Black coffee and plain tea need no milk, and most coffee and tea drinks can be made dairy-free with oat, soy or almond milk. Almost every food item carries a "may contain milk" warning.
What Counts as Vegan at Tim Hortons?
A vegan item has no animal products, including milk, butter, eggs and honey. Dairy-free means only that milk is absent, so a dairy-free item can still contain egg or honey. Check both labels before you order, and remember that "may contain milk" warnings are not the same as a milk-free recipe.
Which Canadian Drinks Can Be Vegan?
A February 2025 vegan guide for Canada lists these plant milks at Tim Hortons: Chobani Oatmilk, Silk Soymilk and Silk Almondmilk. With one of them, the guide says lattes, cappuccinos, cold brew, iced capps and hot or iced tea can be made dairy-free.
Some drinks cannot be made dairy-free at all. The guide says the Mocha, French Vanilla Coffee and Hot Chocolate are pre-made with dairy. Frozen Lemonades carry a "may contain" milk warning. Black coffee and plain tea need no milk substitute.
Which Canadian Food Is Vegan or Can Be Ordered Vegan?
The same guide lists these items as dairy-free, with caveats:
- Bagels: plain, blueberry, cinnamon raisin, everything and sesame seed. Some locations may use butter when they prepare bread, so ask for no butter.
- Spreads: strawberry jam, raspberry jam and peanut butter.
- Toast and sides: English muffin and sliced sourdough, both ordered without butter, plus a hash brown.
- Not on this list: the Veggie Loaded Bowls. The 2022 official allergen table lists egg for them, so they are not vegan. The Veggie Loaded Wrap may now be offered with cheese, so it is not vegan either.
- Chips and potatoes: kettle chips and potato wedges.
No soup on the menu is vegan. The chili is made with beef, so it is not vegan either, even though the 2022 allergen table lists no milk or egg for it.
What Happened to Plant-Based Meat?
Tim Hortons Canada added Beyond Meat breakfast sandwiches in June 2019 and Beyond Burgers in July 2019. It cut them back to Ontario and British Columbia that September and removed them entirely on January 29, 2020. In 2022 it offered Impossible Sausage Harvest items as limited-time options. The official 2022 allergen table lists egg and milk for those items, so they are not vegan.
We could not confirm which plant-based meat items are on the Canadian menu today. Check the menu in your store before you plan an order around them.
Vegan at Tim Hortons in the UK
The UK menu is different. A Veganuary guide, accurate as of 7 January 2026, lists a vegan hash brown, a VLT vegan wrap, lattice fries, vegan dips, and hot drinks made vegan with Alpro soya, oat or coconut milk. Those items are for UK stores, so don't assume they are on the Canadian menu.
Vegan Is Not the Same as Allergen-Free
Nearly all food items carry a "may contain milk" warning, and drinks carry a cross-contact risk from shared equipment. If you have a milk allergy, a vegan order still needs the same care: ask staff about shared equipment and check the allergen guide on the day of your visit.
How to Order Vegan at Tim Hortons
- Start with black coffee or plain tea, which need no substitute.
- Ask for oat, soy or almond milk in any latte, cappuccino, cold brew or iced capp.
- Skip the Mocha, French Vanilla Coffee and Hot Chocolate.
- For food, order a plain bagel with no butter, plus jam or peanut butter if you want a spread.
- Skip all soups and the chili, which is made with beef.
- Ask staff to confirm cheese is not on your bowl or wrap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Tim Hortons have vegan options?
Very few in Canada. Black coffee and plain tea are always vegan, and most coffee and tea drinks can be made dairy-free with oat, soy or almond milk.
Which plant milks does Tim Hortons offer in Canada?
A February 2025 vegan guide lists Chobani Oatmilk, Silk Soymilk and Silk Almondmilk.
Is the Tim Hortons hash brown vegan?
The vegan guide lists the hash brown as dairy-free and vegan. Check that no butter is used in your store.
Is Tim Hortons chili vegan?
No. The chili is made with beef, so it is not vegan, even though the 2022 allergen table lists no milk or egg for it.
Is Tim Hortons oat milk vegan?
Oat milk is plant-based. Tim Hortons Canada offers Chobani oat milk, which a 2022 report said can go in any hot or iced drink.
Does Tim Hortons still sell Beyond Meat or Impossible Sausage?
Beyond Meat was removed from Tim Hortons Canada on January 29, 2020. The Impossible Sausage Harvest items were limited-time options in 2022 and contain egg and milk. We could not confirm whether any plant-based meat is on the menu today.
Is black coffee at Tim Hortons vegan?
Yes. Black coffee and plain tea contain no milk, so they need no substitute. Ask for it with no milk or cream.
Can I get a vegan latte at Tim Hortons?
Yes, with oat, soy or almond milk, according to the February 2025 vegan guide. The Mocha, French Vanilla Coffee and Hot Chocolate are pre-made with dairy and cannot be made dairy-free.
Is Tim Hortons vegan in the UK?
The UK menu differs. A January 2026 Veganuary guide lists a vegan hash brown, VLT vegan wrap and lattice fries.
Is vegan food safe for a milk allergy?
Not automatically. Nearly all food carries a "may contain milk" warning, and drinks can pick up cross-contact at the station.
This is an independent guide, not affiliated with Tim Hortons or Restaurant Brands International. Vegan status depends on the store, the milk you choose and how each item is prepared; confirm with staff. Plant-based meat history comes from VegNews (2022), and the UK menu comes from Veganuary (January 2026). See Sources.