Curious if Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos are vegan or can be made vegan? We share all of the details here plus the ingredients list.
Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos have been around for some time and I keep seeing questions about whether vegans can order them or not. And that’s completely understandable since Doritos are so yummy… or at least from what I remember.
To be fair though, there are accidentally vegan Doritos on the market… hello, Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos. These are not what this shell is made out of though.
Is Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos Vegan?
While we can make substitutions for what the fillings are inside Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos, the shell itself is NOT vegan-friendly.
The ingredients
are very dairy-based. They have whey, cheddar cheese, buttermilk, romano cheese and nonfat milk:
Doritos® Locos Taco Nacho Cheese Shell: Ground corn, vegetable oil (sunflower, canola, corn, and/or soybean oil), corn flour, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, cheddar cheese, whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese, whey protein concentrate, onion powder, disodium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spices, turmeric and annatto (VC), lactic acid, citric acid, sugar, garlic powder, nonfat milk, red and green bell pepper powder, disodium inosinate & guanylate, yellow 5 & 6 (C), caramel color (C), red 40 (C)). Contains: Milk
There is no getting around any of the dairy so we suggest sticking to Taco Bell’s Crunchy Taco.
How To Order Taco Bell’s Crunchy Taco Vegan?
While you’re here, we might as well share how you can order Taco Bell’s Crunchy Taco vegan since the Doritos Locos Tacos is not an option.
- Crunchy Taco. SWAP the beef with either refried beans or black beans and ORDER Fresco Style. You will have a crunchy taco with beans, lettuce and tomato. Ask for a couple of sauce packets so your taco isn’t too dry.
What Else Can You Order at Taco Bell?
Here are our favorite orders at Taco Bell…
Jen: Taco Bell’s Black Bean Chalupa and Fiesta Veggie Burrito with Cinnamon Twists is my new favorite order. I eat a little now–a little later. After trying the Fiesta Veggie Burrito modified a few days ago, I was hooked! My burrito of choice used to be the bean burrito. If you are looking for budget-friendly, a bean burrito would be a better option. Although, the Fiesta Veggie Burrito is on Taco Bell’s Cravings Value Menu.
To make the Black Bean Chalupa and Fiesta Veggie Burrito vegan, order them both fresco style. This will take off all of the dairy in each and add tomatoes. The Black Bean Chalupa will have black beans, lettuce and tomato. The Fiesta Veggie Burrito will have black beans, tomatoes, seasoned rice and fiesta strips.
Ryan: Taco Bell’s Bean Burritos have always been a go-to for Ryan. He typically orders 2 Bean Burritos with potatoes and seasoned rice added. If you like this idea, Taco Bell now has a Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito that can be ordered fresco style to remove the cheese. Add potatoes and red sauce. Sometimes he adds Cinnamon Twists–sometimes not.
Lastly
To see a complete and updated list of what you can order vegan, visit our Taco Bell Vegan Guide.
