tWhether it’s Taco Tuesday or you’re just craving Mexican food, you’re likely not too far from a Taco Bell. Taco Bell has been around since the sixties and is the most popular and largest Mexican restaurant chain. Taco Bell has expanded its menu to offer more than just tacos, which means there are more options if you’re on a special diet.
There are several popular gluten-free options at Taco Bell, such as the Chicken, Steak, or Veggie Power Menu Bowl and Crunchy Tacos. Nacho Cheese Doritos and Crunchy Taco Supremes are also popular gluten-free options. Avoid menu items that include flatbreads and flour tortillas if you want to stick to a gluten-free diet.
We’ve put together a guide with some of the best gluten-free options at Taco Bell, including full lists of ingredients for each one. Keep reading to plan your next gluten-free taco outing!
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Tips & Tricks for Ordering Gluten-Free at Taco Bell
- Choose crunchy corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Chalupas are also made with flatbread that isn’t gluten-free.
- There’s no need to request substitutions to make menu items gluten-free – simply stick with the variety of naturally gluten-free menu options.
- Avoid the nacho cheese sauce which contains modified food starch, which may contain gluten and isn’t considered gluten-free on Taco Bell’s website. Modified food starch is gluten-free if it comes from corn, potato, or other gluten-free sources.
- Desserts like Cinnamon Twists and Cinnabon Delights aren’t gluten-free, but the Freezes are gluten-free if you want something sweet.
- Just because Taco Bell’s nacho cheese sauce isn’t gluten-friendly doesn’t mean you have to miss out on chips and dip. Sub the nacho cheese for one of their naturally gluten-free sauces like spicy ranch or guacamole instead.
Non-Gluten-Free Items to Avoid at Taco Bell
- Chalupas (flatbread contains gluten)
- Items made with flour tortillas
- Sauces with gluten like Fire Sauce packets and nacho cheese sauce (see list of gluten-free sauces in this article)
- All grain-based desserts
Gluten-Free Options at Taco Bell
C = Color added
VC = Vegetable color added
PF = Protects flavor
P = Preservative
Tacos
1. Crunchy Taco
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphate)
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Taco Shells: Ground corn, vegetable oil (soybean, corn and/or cottonseed oil), oat fiber
- Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC), anti-caking agent)
2. Crunchy Taco Supreme
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates)
- Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A. Contains: Milk [certified vegetarian]
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Taco Shells: Ground corn, vegetable oil (soybean, corn and/or cottonseed oil), oat fiber
- Fresh tomatoes
- Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC), anti-caking agent)
3. Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Taco
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates
- 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))
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC), anti-caking agent)
4. Nacho Cheese Doritos® Locos Taco Supreme®
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Beef: Beef, water, seasoning [cellulose, chili pepper, maltodextrin, salt, oats, soy lecithin, spices, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, natural flavors (including smoke flavor), torula yeast, cocoa, disodium inosinate & guanylate, dextrose, lactic acid, modified corn starch], salt, sodium phosphates.
- Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A
- 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)
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Fresh tomatoes
- Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC), anti-caking agent)
Power Menu Bowls
1. Chicken Power Menu Bowl
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Rice: Enriched long grain rice, water, canola oil, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion, tomato, red and green bell peppers, citric acid, paprika, onion powder, paprika (VC), disodium guanylate and inosinate, torula yeast.
- Grilled Chicken: White meat chicken with rib meat, water, seasoning (modified potato starch, salt, yeast extract, spices, sugar, citric acid, disodium inosinate and guanylate, torula yeast, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors, and 2% or less of soybean oil added as a processing aid), sodium phosphates
- Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion. [certified vegan]
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Guacamole: Avocado, water, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salt, cilantro, lemon or lime juice, ascorbic or erythorbic acid, xanthan gum, sodium alginate.
- Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A
- Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent
- Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan], Avocado Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, cultured buttermilk, water, avocado, cage-free egg yolk, vinegar, white wine vinegar, 2% or less of: salt, garlic juice, sugar, natural flavor, lemon and lime juice concentrate, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, onion, garlic, lactic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, turmeric oleoresin (VC), fruit juice (VC), fruit juice concentrate (VC), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (P)
2. Steak Power Menu Bowl
- Seasoned Rice: Enriched long grain rice, water, canola oil, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion, tomato, red and green bell peppers, citric acid, paprika, onion powder, paprika (VC), disodium guanylate and inosinate, torula yeast.
- Steak: Beef, water, seasoning (modified potato starch, natural flavors, salt, brown sugar, dextrose, carrageenan, dried beef stock, cocoa powder, onion powder, disodium inosinate & guanylate, tomato powder, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, garlic powder, spice, citric acid, lemon juice powder), sodium phosphates. Sauce: Water, seasoning (natural flavors, dextrose, brown sugar, salt, dried beef stock, onion powder, tomato powder, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, disodium inosinate & guanylate, garlic powder, spices, cocoa powder, citric acid, lemon juice powder)
- Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion. [certified vegan]
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Guacamole: Avocado, water, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salt, cilantro, lemon or lime juice, ascorbic or erythorbic acid, xanthan gum, sodium alginate.
- Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A.
- Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent
- Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes. [certified vegan], Avocado Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, cultured buttermilk, water, avocado, cage-free egg yolk, vinegar, white wine vinegar, 2% or less of: salt, garlic juice, sugar, natural flavor, lemon and lime juice concentrate, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, onion, garlic, lactic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, turmeric oleoresin (VC), fruit juice (VC), fruit juice concentrate (VC), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (P)
3. Veggie Power Menu Bowl
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Rice: Enriched long grain rice, water, canola oil, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion, tomato, red and green bell peppers, citric acid, paprika, onion powder, paprika (VC), disodium guanylate and inosinate, torula yeast.
- Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion
- Fresh iceberg lettuce
- Guacamole: Avocado, water, tomato, onion, jalapeno, salt, cilantro, lemon or lime juice, ascorbic or erythorbic acid, xanthan gum, sodium alginate
- Sour Cream: Milk, cream, modified corn starch, lactic acid, maltodextrin, citric acid, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, cellulose gel, potassium sorbate (P), cellulose gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin A
- Cheddar Cheese: Cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (VC)), anti-caking agent
- Fresh tomatoes
- Avocado Ranch Sauce: Soybean oil, cultured buttermilk, water, avocado, cage-free egg yolk, vinegar, white wine vinegar, 2% or less of: salt, garlic juice, sugar, natural flavor, lemon and lime juice concentrate, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, onion, garlic, lactic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, turmeric oleoresin (VC), fruit juice (VC), fruit juice concentrate (VC), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), calcium disodium EDTA (P)
Sides
1. Beans and Rice
Ingredients:
- Seasoned Rice: Enriched long grain rice, water, canola oil, seasoning (maltodextrin, salt, natural flavors, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, spices, onion, tomato, red and green bell peppers, citric acid, paprika, onion powder, paprika (VC), disodium guanylate and inosinate, torula yeast
- Black Beans: Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion
2. Black Beans
Ingredients:
- Black beans, water, onion, canola oil, seasoning (water, dextrose, salt, natural flavor, corn starch, corn oil, onion powder, garlic powder, turmeric), modified corn starch, salt, chili powder, garlic, onion
3. Hashbrown
Ingredients:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable Oil (Canola, Corn, Cottonseed, Soybean, And/Or Sunflower Oil)
- Salt
- Dextrose
- Prepared In Canola Oil
Sauces
1. Diablo Sauce Packet
Ingredients:
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Seasoning (Modified Tapioca Starch, Salt, Spices, Sugar, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate, Paprika Extracts)
- Vinegar
- Sodium Acid Sulfate
- Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (P)
2. Hot Sauce Packet
Ingredients:
- Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste)
- Jalapeno
- Vinegar
- Food Starch
- Salt
- Chili Spices
- Minced Onion
- Sugar
- Natural Flavors
- Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (P)
- Garlic Concentrate
3. Mild Sauce Packet
Ingredients:
- Tomato Puree (Tomato Paste, Water)
- Vinegar
- Food Starch Or Xanthan Gum
- Salt
- Chili Spices
- Sugar
- Natural Flavors
- Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (P)
- Maltodextrin
- Garlic Concentrate
4. Avocado Ranch Sauce
Ingredients:
- Soybean Oil
- Cultured Buttermilk
- Water
- Avocado
- Cage-Free Egg Yolk
- Vinegar
- White Wine Vinegar
- 2% or less of: salt, garlic juice, sugar, natural flavor, lemon and lime juice concentrate, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, onion, garlic, lactic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid, turmeric oleoresin (VC), fruit juice (VC), fruit juice concentrate (VC), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum, sodium alginate, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), calcium disodium edta (P).
5. Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
Ingredients:
- Soybean oil
- Water
- Vinegar
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Buttermilk
- Spices
- Cage-Free Egg Yolk
- 2% or less of: dextrose, chili powder, salt, natural flavors, sugar, onion powder, paprika (VC), minced onion, garlic powder, cocoa powder processed with alkali, dried onion, glucono-delta-lactone, modified food starch, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P), sorbic acid (P), disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, citric acid, acetic acid (PF), calcium disodium edta (P)
6. Chipotle Sauce
Ingredients:
- Soybean oil
- Water
- Vinegar
- Cage-Free Egg Yolk
- 2% or less of chili peppers, chipotle peppers, salt, sugar, roasted garlic, natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika extract (C), xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, sodium benzoate (P), potassium sorbate (P), calcium disodium edta (PF), citric acid, potassium chloride, maltodextrin
7. Spicy Ranch
Ingredients:
- Soybean oil
- Water
- Cultured Buttermilk
- Vinegar
- Cage-Free Egg Yolk
- Sour Cream
- 2% or less of: sugar, salt, buttermilk, spice, garlic powder, onion powder, habanero pepper, natural flavor, lactic acid, citric acid, xanthan gum, glucono delta-lactone, propylene glycol alginate, calcium disodium edta (P), potassium sorbate (P), sodium benzoate (P)
8. Red Sauce
Ingredients:
- Water
- Seasoning (maltodextrin, modified corn starch, paprika, salt, tomato powder, spices, natural flavors, paprika (VC), onion powder, xanthan gum, malic acid, vitamin C, citric acid, torula yeast)
9. Guacamole
Ingredients:
- Avocado
- Water
- Tomato
- Onion
- Jalapeno
- Salt
- Cilantro
- Lemon Or Lime Juice
- Ascorbic Or Erythorbic Acid
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Alginate
10. Reduced Fat Sour Cream
Ingredients:
- Milk
- Cream
- Modified Corn Starch
- Lactic Acid
- Maltodextrin
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Phosphate
- Natural Flavor
- Cellulose Gel
- Potassium Sorbate (P)
- Cellulose Gum
- Guar Gum
- Locust Bean Gum
- Carrageenan
- Vitamin A
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Related Questions
Are Taco Bell’s hard taco shells gluten-free?
Unlike soft tacos, Taco Bell’s hard taco shells are made from corn flour, so they are gluten-free.
Is Taco Bell’s meat gluten-free?
Taco Bell contains corn-based thickeners as well as oats, which are naturally gluten-free. Some people on a gluten-free diet choose to avoid oats due to potential cross-contamination with gluten-containing ingredients. If you’re that sensitive to gluten (e.g., if you have Celiac disease) then eating at fast food restaurants likely isn’t safe in general due to potential cross-contamination with gluten.
Are Taco Bell’s chips gluten-free?
The tortilla chips at Taco Bell are made from corn and don’t contain gluten.