Updated February 2025! For a fleeting few months, the biggest bagel chain in the U.S. offered dairy-free cream cheese. First, Einstein Bros quietly and briefly added Kite Hill cream cheese to their menu in select areas. Then, they officially launched Daiya cream cheeze style spread as a limited time schmear option. Einstein Bros hasn’t closed the door on dairy alternatives, but the vegan cream cheese wasn’t popular enough at the time to make it permanent. So for now, the spreads listed below in our dairy-free menu guide (with vegan options and allergen menu notes) will have to do!
Einstein Bros Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Vegan & Allergen Options
This Einstein Bros menu guide includes dairy-free menu options first, followed by custom order components. Be aware of special order requirements in parentheses () next to the menu items, and see the Heads Up notes to help fill in the blanks. Please note that this guide is for the U.S. locations. Options may vary in other countries.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All of the items listed below are made without egg, nuts, and peanut, unless otherwise noted. Most of their bagels are made without soy protein, but all of their bagels contain soybean oil. Einstein Bros does not offer gluten-free bagels or breads at this time. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post. Most of the dairy-free bagels listed below are vegan, but a few contain honey.
Classic Bagels
- Ancient Grain
- Cinnamon Raisin
- Cranberry
- Everything
- Garlic
- Honey Whole Wheat
- Onion
- Plain
- Poppy Seed
- Pumpernickel
- Sesame Seed
Heads Up! The Doggie Bagel at Einstein Bros is also dairy-free, but it’s not for human consumption.
Signature Bagels
- Blueberry
- Chocolate Chip
- French Toast
- Pretzel
Heads Up! In addition to any cheesy varieties, the Cinnamon Sugar also contains milk.
Gourmet Bagels
- Power Protein (contains nuts)
Heads Up! The Apple Cinnamon was dairy-free, but it now contains dairy. The other varieties are loaded with cheese.
Thintastic Bagels
- Ancient Grain
- Everything
- Honey Whole Wheat
- Plain
Bagel Spreads
- Honey
- Natural Peanut Butter (select locations)
- Natural Strawberry Jelly
Heads Up! The Butter Blend is made with dairy.
Breakfast Sandwiches
Heads Up! Their Fresh Cracked Eggs, Fried Egg Patty, and Egg Whites are cooked with butter. Some locations will cook the egg without butter on request, but it would be on a shared grill. Verify if interested in ordering.
Lunch Sandwiches
- Avocado Toast
- Avocado Veg Out (no cheese)
- Chicken Salad Bagel Sandwich (select locations; contains egg)
- Ham Bagel Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Nova Lox Bagel (no cheese; request mayo or avocado sub)
- Turkey Bagel Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Turkey, Bacon & Avocado Bagel Sandwich (no tomato spread)
Sides & Sweets
- Apple Pie Pastry
- Sea Salt Potato Chips
Heads Up! The Twice Baked Hash Browns at Einstein Bros do contain milk. The Cinnamon Rolls, Muffins, and Cookies also contain milk. Their smoothies and shakes also contain milk, and typically cannot be made without dairy.
Coffee Drinks
Milk Beverage: They offer almond milk on their fixed menu for coffee drinks, but not all locations carry it. Select locations might have other options.
Other Specialty Breads
- Bagel Roll
- Ciabatta Roll (select locations)
- Flour Tortilla
Proteins
- Bacon
- Brisket
- Chicken Breast
- Chorizo Sausage Patty
- Ham
- Lox (smoked salmon)
- Pepperoni
- Turkey
- Turkey Sausage Patty
Heads Up! Their Fresh Cracked Eggs and Egg Whites are cooked with butter. You might be able to request no butter, though they do use butter on the grill. You can request the fried egg patty, substitute a dairy-free bagel, and order no cheese to make some of their Breakfast Bagels dairy-free.
Veggies
- Avocado
- Capers
- Cucumber
- Leaf Lettuce
- Pickle Spear
- Red Onion
- Spinach
- Tomato
Other Condiments
- Chipotle Salsa
- Chipotle Mayo (contains egg)
- Double Egg Mayo (contains egg)
- Smashed Avocado
- Spicy Brown Mustard
Heads Up! The Roasted Tomato Spread is made with dairy.
Einstein Bros Vegan Menu Guide
- Avocado Toast
- Avocado Veg Out Bagel Sandwich (no cheese)
- Vegetarian Chile
- Sea Salt Potato Chips
- Coffee Drinks with Almond Milk (where available)
Vegan Bagels & Breads
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagel
- Cranberry Bagel
- Everything Bagel
- Garlic Bagel
- Onion Bagel
- Plain Bagel
- Poppy Seed Bagel
- Pumpernickel Bagel
- Sesame Seed Bagel
- Blueberry Bagel
- Chocolate Chip Bagel
- French Toast Bagel
- Pretzel Bagel
- Bagel Roll
- Ciabatta
- Tortilla
Vegan Bagel Spreads & Toppings
- Natural Peanut Butter
- Natural Strawberry Jelly
- Chipotle Salsa
- Smashed Avocado
- Spicy Brown Mustard
- Avocado
- Capers
- Cucumber
- Leaf Lettuce
- Pickle Spear
- Red Onion
- Spinach
- Tomato
Heads Up! Einstein Bros has test marketed a Beyond Sausage, but at the time of our review, it was no longer available.
This Post is for Informational Purposes Only
Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.
There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.
Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.
Where to Find Einstein Bros Bagels
Einstein Bros Bagels has more than 700 locations in 40 states across the U.S. See their website below for addresses, hours, and online ordering.
Website: www.einsteinbros.com
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4.0 out of 5 stars (based on 1 review)
Dairy-free Cream Cheese
July 8, 2023
They should’ve tried Tofutti. That’s the only vegan cream cheese I’ll eat… Otherwise, I’m down with a high quality EV olive oil.
Maya
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