Are Starbucks’ everything bagels vegan? (What is in a Starbucks everything bagel? + More information)

Though Starbucks has a limited breakfast and snacks menu, the ‘everything bagel’ definitely spices up this menu. However, If you are a vegan, you might ask; are Starbucks everything bagels vegan?

Yes, the Starbucks everything bagel is among the vegan options offered by the coffee house. There is no dairy or animal product used to make this bagel. I love all the bagels offered at Starbucks mainly because most of them are vegan-friendly. Though I am not a vegan or allergic to animal products, I just like to keep my diet more on the vegan end and limit the intake of animal products.

This is a decision I made when I started my weight loss journey, as I realized when I keep my diet vegan, it is easy for me to lose or maintain weight compared to when I eat everything and anything. Therefore, since the debut of Starbucks bagels, my breakfast involves playing around with my favorite drinks and any of their bagel. To know more about the ‘everything’ bagels offered at Starbucks, read on.

What is in a Starbucks everything bagel?

The Starbucks ‘everything’ bagel is made of sugar, water, unbleached enriched flour, sesame seeds, 2% or less of: dehydrated garlic, wheat gluten, toasted chopped onion, dehydrated onion, salt, distilled vinegar, yeast, poppy seeds, guar gum, enzymes, distilled vinegar, ascorbic acid, and monoglycerides.

The enriched flour used to make this bagel is a combination of folic acid, malted barley flour, reduced iron, riboflavin, thiamine mononitrate, and niacin. Starbucks serves this New York-styled bagel with sesame seeds, salt, poppy seeds, garlic, and onion.

If you are gluten intolerant, you should avoid this bagel as it is made of wheat that is rich in gluten. Additionally, Starbucks allows you to order the ‘everything’ bagel alongside butter or cheese. If you are a vegan and want to maintain this bagel vegan-friendly, consider ordering it without the cheese. This is because cheese is made of dairy milk which is basically an animal product.

What does Starbucks everything bagels taste like?

The signature taste profile of the ‘everything’ bagels at Starbucks mainly comes from the toppings on the bagel. Therefore, with the first bite of this bagel, you will feel a well-balanced savory taste of garlic, sesame and poppy seeds, and some onions. The bagel also has a subtly sweet and salty taste due to the ingredients used to make it. This bagel is less fatty, mostly if you order it without butter or cheese. However, if you order it with cheese, there will definitely be a rich taste of cheese when eating it.

How many calories are in a Starbucks ‘everything’ bagel?

One piece of the Starbucks ‘everything’ bagel has 290 calories, with only 30 of these calories coming from fats. This piece is equal to a serving size of 102 grams. Considering the small serving size of this bagel, this calorie count is a bit on the higher end, and you should avoid it if you are on a low-calorie diet.

Additionally, these bagels have a relatively high carb content of 57 grams which is equal to 21% of the daily value required. The total fat in the ‘everything’ bagel offered at Starbucks is 3 grams with a gram of saturated fat. Additionally, the same serving of this bagel will give you 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of sugar, 3 grams of dietary fiber, 530 mg of sodium which is 23% of the daily value required, and no cholesterol.

Conclusion

The ‘everything’ bagel at Starbucks is definitely one you should try out because of its unique and delicious taste from the onion and garlic toppings added to it. Additionally, though this bagel is not the healthiest bagel option at Starbucks, it has low fat and no cholesterol content, which is really something if you are conscious about your health. Consequently, the only allergen in this bagel is wheat. However, Starbucks does not guarantee that any of its items are allergen-free since they use shared products to prepare them.

FAQ Section

Where does Starbucks get its ‘everything’ bagels?

Starbucks sources its bagels from bantam bagels.

Does everything bagel have eggs?

No, according to Starbucks’ ingredient list of the standard recipe of the ‘everything’ bagel, this bagel is not made of eggs.

Why did Starbucks discontinue everything bagels?

Reports indicate that Starbucks discontinued its ‘everything’ bagel because of quality issues; it noted that this bagel did not meet the quality standards expected of it. Starbucks also got away with the version of this bagel that had cheese in it and added it to the vegan menu.

What are the black seeds on an ‘everything’ bagel?

The black seeds on the ‘everything’ bagel offered at Starbucks are a combination of sesame and poppy seeds used as toppings on this bagel.