Following talks with PETA, Panera Bread has once again expanded its vegan offerings by including its first new vegan soup in over three years. Panera customers who are looking for options free of animal-derived ingredients can now order the vegan Ten Vegetable Soup on any day of the week.
As part of a push to become more vegan-friendly, the chain previously introduced two vegan broth bowls. The Vegan Lentil Quinoa Broth Bowl features organic quinoa and brown rice, a lentil blend, tomato sofrito, and fresh kale and spinach in umami soy-miso broth. The Soba Noodle Broth Bowlwith Edamame Blend is packed with soba noodles, fresh spinach, Napa cabbage, roasted mushroom and onion blend, sesame seeds, and cilantro.
We’re already swooning, but there’s more: Panera is now offering its vegan Black Bean Soup daily!
More vegan options like falafel, tofu, and vegan chocolate cake are currently being tested in select locations. If you see one of these delectable menu items, snatch it up!
Here are all of Panera’s vegan menu items in one place for you:
Baked Goods
Bagels (Plain, Blueberry, Cranberry Walnut, Poppyseed, or Sesame)
Focaccia (Black Pepper or Sea Salt)
French Baguette
Hoagie Roll
Semolina (Country, Rye, or Sesame)
Sourdough Breads
Breakfast
Peach & Blueberry Smoothie with Almond Milk
Seasonal Fruit Cup
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apple Chips, Pecans, and Cinnamon Crunch Topping
Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries, Pecans, and Cinnamon Crunch Topping
When it comes to soup, vegan options at Panera are limited to the Ten Vegetable Soup. It's loaded with celery, carrots, garlic. onions, poblano peppers, red and yellow peppers and spinach. The broth is a veggie stock that's seasoned with chickpeas, dried Aleppo chili, red fife and sprouted brown rice.
There is one vegan sandwich option at Panera—with a modification. Order the Mediterranean Veggie without feta and ask for it on vegan-friendly bread (listed above). We particularly enjoy this handhold on ciabatta or black pepper focaccia.
Does Panera have vegan baked goods? Panera does not offer any dairy-free pastries. However, in addition to their bagels, the chain offers a variety of vegan bread, including the beloved sourdough bread bowl.
For egg-free baked goods, breakfast items, and customizing sandwiches and salads without eggs, use the sauce, spread, topping, and dressings listed on the Vegan Menu. Their chicken noodle soup contains egg, and cannot be customized.
No.This product is not vegan as it lists 8 ingredients that derive from animals and 3 ingredients that could derive from animals depending on the source.
In addition to the beef broth, French Onion Soup is typically topped with melted cheese. The cheese used in Panera's French Onion Soup is usually a blend of Swiss and Parmesan cheeses. Both of these cheeses are derived from animal milk, making the soup unsuitable for vegans.
Why is Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup not vegetarian? Panera makes their traditional version with chicken stock, making the soup neither vegetarian or vegan.
Bagels. Vegan bagels include everything, plain, blueberry, and sesame varieties. While Panera doesn't offer a dairy-free cream cheese spread, you don't have to eat your bagel plain! You may be able to snag some avocado or hummus to round out your brekkie handheld.
You can ADD to your salad a variety of toppings such as pickled red onions, bean corn salsa, crispy carrots, apple chips, and pecans. The vegan dressings available are Balsamic, poppyseed, fuji apple, Asian, and Greek dressings.
Is sourdough bread vegan? Yes, sourdough bread is generally vegan-friendly as it has very few ingredients, all of which are vegan – bread flour, water salt, and sometimes sugar.
This is actually a surprisingly vegan-friendly establishment! Most of the bread at Panera is vegan and they have vegan soup, salad, grain bowls, sandwiches, bagels, oatmeal, and more. In this guide we share all the vegan items on the Panera menu.
Because our scone mix recipes are made with cream, butter, and wheat flour, our scones are not suitable for vegan or gluten conscious diets. However, we do have vegan bagel and bread options and gluten conscious cookie choices that can help round out your afternoon tea menu while meeting your dietary needs.
In addition to the beef broth, French Onion Soup is typically topped with melted cheese. The cheese used in Panera's French Onion Soup is usually a blend of Swiss and Parmesan cheeses. Both of these cheeses are derived from animal milk, making the soup unsuitable for vegans.
Salad Dressings: For the veganized salads that require a dressing swap, the following options are plant-based: Greek, Asian Sesame, White Balsamic Apple, Lemon Tahini Dressing, and Tangerine Soy Ginger Dressing.
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