Dutch Bros Dairy-Free Options: What to Order and Avoid (2027)

Ordering dairy-free at Dutch Bros takes a little knowledge, because milk hides in more than just the milk. Sauces like caramel and white chocolate, toppings like Soft Top and whipped cream, and the Freeze mix all contain dairy, according to Dutch Bros' official allergen information. This guide explains which ingredients contain dairy, which drinks are naturally dairy-free, how to adapt your favorites and what milk swaps cost.

This guide is not a substitute for medical advice. Dutch Bros notes that ingredients can change and shared equipment means it cannot guarantee any product is free of allergens. If you have a milk allergy, check with your stand. For prices, see Dutch Bros menu prices.

Ingredients that contain dairy

Dutch Bros' allergen list names these ingredients as containing dairy:

The allergen list also notes that Soft Top, cookie butter, birthday sprinkles and the sugar-free caramel and white chocolate sauces contain soy, and that almond milk and sugar-free hazelnut syrup contain tree nuts.

Naturally dairy-free drinks

These drinks do not use milk-based ingredients in their standard form. Skip Soft Top, cream and creamy sauces to keep them that way.

Note that the official nutrition guide marks plain cold brew with "Contains Milk" in some entries, so ask your stand if you are strict; cold brew with cream obviously contains dairy.

Milk swaps and what they cost

Source: official Dutch Bros Nutritional Guide.

The official Oat Milk Latte is a good starting point for a dairy-free coffee drink, as long as you choose a dairy-free syrup rather than caramel or white chocolate sauce.

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Making your favorite drink dairy-free

• Golden Eagle: order with oat milk, vanilla and caramel syrup, and no caramel drizzle (the sauce contains dairy).
• Annihilator or Kicker: order with oat or almond milk; the syrups are not listed as dairy.
• Caramelizer: hard to make dairy-free because it uses chocolate milk and caramel sauce. Try an oat milk latte with caramel syrup instead.
• Chai: order with oat milk.
• Rebel: skip Soft Top.
• Freeze: not dairy-free, because the Freeze mix contains dairy.
• Shakes and cocoa: not dairy-free (ice cream and chocolate milk).

Dairy-free at different times of day

Food

All Eats n' Sweets food items are listed by Dutch Bros as containing egg, milk, soy and wheat, so none are dairy-free. See the food menu.

Dairy-free energy drinks

Rebels and Myst are among the easiest dairy-free drinks at Dutch Bros, because the energy drink base and fruit syrups are not listed among dairy ingredients. The main thing to avoid is Soft Top, which contains dairy and soy, and creamy flavors that use white chocolate sauce. A plain fruit Rebel or Myst is a reliable dairy-free choice for energy. See Rebel flavors and Myst.

Dairy-free seasonal drinks

Fall's Autumn Berry Rebel, Myst, Fizz and Lemonade are the best dairy-free seasonal options, as long as you skip creamy toppings. Many other seasonal drinks, such as Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée and Cookie Butter, use dairy-containing sauces and Soft Top. Cookie butter and pumpkin pie sauce are both on Dutch Bros' dairy list, so those flavors cannot be made fully dairy-free.

Which alternative milk to choose

Oat milk is the most popular swap because it is creamy and froths well, which makes it the closest match to a breve. Almond milk is lighter and nuttier but contains tree nuts. Coconut milk suits tropical and chocolate flavors. Soy milk has more protein. Each typically costs $0.50-$0.80 extra. If you are lactose intolerant rather than allergic, these swaps make almost every latte and chai work; if you have a milk allergy, also avoid shared sauces and ask about cross-contact.

Dairy-free chai and tea

Chai can be made dairy-free by swapping to oat, almond, coconut or soy milk, as long as you skip whipped cream and Soft Top. Oat milk gives the creamiest result. Plain hot teas and iced fruit teas are dairy-free without changes. See chai prices and tea prices.

Dairy-free kids drinks

For children who avoid dairy, sparkling sodas and lemonades are the best options, since shakes, chocolate milk and cocoa all contain dairy. Skip Soft Top and whipped cream. A kids soda costs about $2.50-$3.50.

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