If you are not familiar with Wawa, it is a convenience store that has locations in parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington D.C. You might think that a place like that can’t possibly have any vegan options. Well, think again. The vegan options at Wawa just might surprise you.
Believe it or not, Wawa has some pretty good vegan options. Whether you are in the mood for a breakfast bagel, smoothie, burrito bowl, or even a pretzel, you can find these vegan-friendly treats at Wawa. Be sure to avoid non-vegan friendly food items such as breakfast sandwiches, pre-made wraps and salads, as well as certain soups.
It can be hard to know which items are vegan, especially if you have never been to a Wawa location before. Read on to learn which items at Wawa are vegan-friendly, including their ingredients.
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Tips & Tricks For Ordering Vegan at Wawa
- When it comes to the breakfast options at Wawa, stick with the bagels or hash browns.
- Omit dairy milk in any of their coffee drinks and replace it with almond or soy milk.
- Omit the yogurt in smoothies and replace it with an almond or soy milk base.
- Make sure you choose a vegan-friendly bread for your sandwich such as white, wheat, rye or a plain white sub.
- Be sure to choose a vegan-friendly sauce such as sriracha, mustard (spicy or regular), ketchup, buffalo, or bbq sauce.
Non-Vegan Foods to Avoid at Wawa
Although Wawa does have a pretty impressive vegan menu, there are still non-vegan food items to look out for. The non-vegan food items to look out for at Wawa are:
- All breakfast sandwiches such as: Applewood smoked bacon, egg and cheese on a plain bagel or croissant; sausage, egg and cheese on a bagel, croissant or biscuit; sausage, egg and cheese on a pancake, turkey sausage, egg white and cheese on a bagel; or the Sizzli burrito
- Any sandwiches with meat and/or cheese such as turkey, roast beef, BLT, tuna salad, ham, Italian, pepperoni, cheese or chicken salad
- Any of the pre-made salads with non-vegan ingredients that cannot be left off such as the chicken Caesar salad, turkey BLT salad or chef salad
- Any of the pre-made wraps such as the tuna salad, chicken Caesar, and rotisserie chicken salad wrap
- Any of the mac and cheese dishes such as bacon mac and cheese, buffalo chicken mac and cheese, BBQ brisket mac and cheese, cheesesteak mac and cheese, sriracha mac and cheese, ranch mac and cheese and garlic aioli mac and cheese
- Chipotle brisket Mediterranean bowl
- Chicken strips
- Meatballs
- Cheesy old bay brisket and masked potato bowl
- Roasted chicken burrito bowl
- Chicken steak burrito bowl
- Beef steak burrito bowl
- Chicken noodle soup
- Chicken corn chowder
- Italian wedding soup
- Broccoli cheddar soup
- Baked potato soup with cheddar and bacon
- Yogurt (contains milk)
- Parfaits (contains milk)
- Chicken bites (buffalo or homestyle)
- Mozzarella sticks
- Any of the cookies (contains milk and eggs)
Vegan Options at Wawa
After looking at the list of all the non-vegan foods to avoid at Wawa, you may be beginning to doubt that there are actually any vegan options there. Rest assured, there are. Take a look at the menu below to see all of the delicious vegan options that are available at Wawa.
Breakfast
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Plain Bagel (omit the butter or cream cheese)
These are the ingredients found in the plain bagel at Wawa:
- Enriched unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- Water
- Sugar
- Salt
- Yeast
- Molasses powder (molasses, wheat starch)
- Malted barley flour
- Soybean oil
- Hydrolyzed wheat gluten
- Ascorbic acid
- Enzymes
- Corn meal
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Cinnamon Raisin Bagel (omit the butter or cream cheese)
These are the ingredients found in the cinnamon raisin bagel at Wawa:
- Enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- Water
- Raisins
- Sugar
- Corn meal
- Yeast
- Contains 2% or less of: enriched wheat farina (farina, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), wheat gluten, calcium propionate and sorbic acid (to prevent spoilage), cinnamon, caramel color, monoglycerides, cellulose, xanthan gum, guar gum, malted barley flour, sesame seeds
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Everything Seasoned Bagel (omit the butter or cream cheese)
These are the ingredients found in the everything seasoned bagel at Wawa:
- Enriched unbleached wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- Water
- Sugar
- Salt
- Yeast
- Molasses powder (molasses, wheat starch)
- Malted barley flour
- Soybean oil
- Hydrolyzed wheat gluten
- Ascorbic acid
- Enzymes
- Corn meal
- Topped with: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried onion, garlic, and salt
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Hash Browns
These are the ingredients found in the hash browns at Wawa:
- Potatoes
- Vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, palm, soybean, sunflower)
- Salt
- Dehydrated potato
- Potassium sorbate (to maintain freshness)
- Onion powder
- Natural flavor
- Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate (to promote color retention)
- Dextrose
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Fruit Cup
These are the ingredients found in the large mixed fruit cup at Wawa:
- Honeydew
- Cantaloupe
- Pineapple
- Grapes
Main Dishes
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Veggie Sandwich
These are the ingredients found in the veggie sandwich at Wawa:
- Your choice of vegan-friendly bread: white, wheat, rye or plain white sub
- Your choice of vegan-friendly toppings: avocado, cucumbers, hot peppers, jalapeno peppers, onions, pickles, roasted red pepper slices, spinach, sweet peppers, sliced tomatoes, roasted veggies and/or shredded romaine lettuce
- Your choice of a vegan-friendly sauce: sriracha, mustard (spicy or regular), ketchup, buffalo or bbq sauce
- Olive oil
- Oregano
- Salt
- Pepper
- Vinegar
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Burrito Bowl
These are the ingredients found in the burrito bowl at Wawa:
- Your choice of white or brown rice
- Your choice of toppings: avocado, fresh salsa, jalapeno peppers, black beans, and/or lettuce
- Your choice of a vegan-friendly sauce (upon request): sriracha, mustard (spicy or regular), ketchup, buffalo or bbq sauce
Salads
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Market Mix Salad
These are the ingredients found in the market mix salad at Wawa:
- Romaine lettuce
- Spring mix (green romaine, red romaine, red oak, green oak, tango, lolla rosa, red leaf, green leaf, mizuna, arugula, red chard, green chard, baby spinach, kale, endive)
- Carrots
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Red cabbage
- Raddish
- Red bell pepper
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Garden Salad (omit the croutons and feta cheese)
These are the ingredients found in the garden salad at Wawa:
- Mixed greens
- Romaine lettuce
- Carrots
- Grape tomatoes
- Red onion
- Sliced cucumber
- Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Smoothies
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Strawberry Banana Smoothie
These are the ingredients found in the strawberry banana smoothie at Wawa:
- Water
- Strawberry smoothie base (strawberries)
- Water
- Sugar
- Less than 1% of: natural flavors, citric acid (provides tartness), xanthan and guar gum, vegetable juice (for color), banana
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Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
These are the ingredients found in the blueberry pomegranate smoothie at Wawa:
- Blueberry pomegranate smoothie base (water, cane sugar, strawberry puree, blueberry puree, pomegranate juice concentrate, raspberry puree, blackberry puree, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), xanthan gum, citric acid, natural flavor)
- Water
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Mixed Berry Smoothie
These are the ingredients found in the mixed berry smoothie at Wawa:
- Water
- Strawberry smoothie base (strawberries)
- Sugar
- Less than 1% of: natural flavors, citric acid (provides tartness), xanthan and guar gum, vegetable juice (for color), blueberry pomegranate smoothie base (water, cane sugar, strawberry puree, blueberry puree, pomegranate juice concentrate, raspberry puree, blackberry puree, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), xanthan gum, citric acid, natural flavor)
Snacks and Sides
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Traditional Soft Pretzel
These are the ingredients found in the traditional soft pretzel at Wawa:
- Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
- Water
- Dough conditioners (enriched wheat flour, wheat flour, corn syrup solids, water, monoglycerides, diglycerides, enzymes, wheat gluten, calcium stearoyl lactylate, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, ethoxylated mono and diglycerides, calcium sulfate, salt, phosphoric acid and sodium propionate (preservatives), soy oil, polysorbate 60
- Salt
- Vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil)
- Yeast
- Bicarbonates
- Carbonates of soda
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Hummus with Pita
These are the ingredients found in the hummus and pita at Wawa:
- Hummus (chickpeas, water, canola oil with natural roasted garlic flavor, sesame tahini, sea salt, citric acid, spices)
- Pita (enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour, water, soybean oil, yeast, sugar, vital wheat gluten, salt, dough conditioner (wheat flour, guar gum, enzymes, ascorbic acid), fumaric acid)
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Related Questions
Is Wawa Chipotle Sauce Vegan?
The spicy chipotle sauce at Wawa is made with mayonnaise and therefore it is not vegan. However, the sriracha and buffalo sauce at Wawa are both vegan. So, if you are looking for a spicy sauce to kick up your sandwich or burrito bowl, try one of those instead.
Does Wawa Have Vegan Cheese?
Unfortunately, Wawa does not offer vegan cheese at this time. The cream cheese at Wawa is also not vegan. However, they do sell Justin’s Almond Butter (check by the fresh fruits), which can be used as a spread on your bagel.
Does Wawa Have Beyond Meat?
In 2020, Wawa created a plant-based section on their menu, which included Beyond Meat’s breakfast sausage. However, it is not always available. If you are unsure, be sure to ask one of the employees to see if it is available.