Vegan Guide to Taco Bell: Best Menu Options, Swaps, and More

Known for satisfying the late-night munchies, Taco Bell has long been a drive-thru, Mexican-inspired fast food staple for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. These days, Taco Bell has expanded its menu to also welcome vegans, making it easier than ever to modify your order. Even classic menu items like Soft and Crunchy Tacos can be made vegan in a snap.

With just a few adjustments, you can easily create a delicious vegan meal ready to eat anytime, anywhere. Here, we share our favorite vegan orders at Taco Bell and give you the lowdown on how to customize your next meal.

Our Top Picks

Whether you're looking to chow down on a meal or just need a quick snack, here are our top three vegan-friendly orders at Taco Bell.

Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme

A truly Taco Bell creation, this burrito-married-to-a-tostada ranks as our number one vegan pick because it's hearty and easy to order. Since it's a certified vegetarian item, you only need to order it Fresco Style to make it vegan.

Gussy up your order by adding other vegan ingredients like onion, guacamole, jalapeños, refried beans, potatoes, rice, and red sauce. Need some extra kick? Try Taco Bell's sauce packets, all of which are also vegan.

Power Menu Bowl - Veggie

Want all the insides without the outside? Taco Bell's Power Menu Bowl - Veggie answers your wish. Although it's a certified vegetarian option, you can't order it Fresco Style. But you can easily make it vegan by removing the cheese, sour cream, and avocado ranch sauce.

Adding onion, jalapeños, refried beans, potatoes, red sauce, or any of the sauce packets can turn this menu item into a brag-worthy custom vegan meal.

Bean Burrito and Crunchy Taco

Go old school with this vegan twist on two Taco Bell classics. Taco Bell's refried beans and black beans are certified vegan, and with this combo, you get to enjoy both.

Order your Bean Burrito Fresco Style for vegan refried bean heaven. Go the extra mile and add onion—you'll thank us later. Get in on the crunch by replacing the beef on the Crunchy Taco with black beans and opting for Fresco Style to eliminate dairy.

Vegan Tacos

Go beyond the classics to explore Taco Bell's easy-to-make-vegan taco offerings. These adjustments work for single items as well as with combos. Make sure all are ordered vegetarian and Fresco Style, and get fancy by ordering a variety of vegan add-ons.

• Crunchy Taco
• Soft Taco
• Chalupa Supreme
• Black Bean Chalupa
• Loaded Black Bean Flatbread Taco
• Spicy Potato Soft Taco

Vegan Burritos

Simple and crave-worthy, turn your favorite food into vegan delight with just a couple of modifications. Make sure all are ordered Fresco Style and pile on the onions, jalapeños, and any other vegan ingredients of your choosing.

• Bean Burrito
• Black Bean Loaded Taco Fries Burrito (Option to come grilled)
• Black Bean Quesarito
• Cheesy Bean and Rice Burrito (Option to come grilled)
• Fiesta Veggie Burrito (Option to come grilled)

Vegan Fries

Leave it to Taco Bell to add an entire category of fries to their Mexican-inspired fare. Get the best of both fast-food worlds and try their vegan fries.

• Seasoned Fries
• Black Bean Loaded Taco Fries (Make it Fresco Style and add vegan ingredients)
• Hash Browns

Vegan Sides

In addition to the veggies and vegan sauces available, here are the other vegan side available at Taco Bell.

• Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes (Make it Fresco Style)
• Black Beans
• Black Beans and Rice
• Chips (Order them without the cheese)
  

Vegan Desserts

The Cinnamon Twists are the only vegan dessert option at Taco Bell, and that's just fine by us.