Doritos are one of the most popular snack chips around. The crunchy corn chips come in a range of flavors and are hard to resist! However, many Doritos flavors contain ingredients that are not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. So which Doritos flavors can you eat if you follow a vegan diet?
As a vegan, it is important to check the ingredients list on any packaged foods before purchase. Animal products like milk, eggs, and cheese are obvious ones to avoid. But you also need to watch out for more subtle animal-derived ingredients that can turn up in places you may not expect. These can include things like whey, casein, gelatin, and mono and diglycerides.
Luckily, there are some Doritos flavors that are completely plant-based and animal product free. So you can still enjoy the bold, nacho cheese flavored corn chips you love while sticking to your vegan diet. Keep reading to find out exactly which Doritos flavors vegans can eat.
Which Doritos Are Vegan?
Here is the breakdown of which Doritos flavors are vegan friendly:
Nacho Cheese Doritos
The original nacho cheese flavored Doritos are vegan. These classic tortilla chips have the following simple vegan ingredients: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), maltodextrin made from corn, salt, cheddar cheese (milk), whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese (part skim cow’s milk), whey protein concentrate, onion powder, cornstarch, yeast extract, natural and artificial flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spice, citric acid, sugar, garlic powder, red 40, lactic acid, yellow 6, jalapeno pepper powder, and blue 1.
So nacho cheese Doritos get the green light for vegans! Grab a bag of these anytime you need a cheesy chip fix.
Cool Ranch Doritos
Cool ranch is another OG Doritos flavor that is vegan approved. These are flavored with a tangy ranch seasoning. The ingredients are: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese (part skim cow’s milk), onion powder, partly hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oil, corn syrup solids, whey protein concentrate, yeast extract, garlic powder, natural and artificial flavors, dextrose, tomato powder, lactose, spice, citric acid, sugar, onion powder, corn starch, yeast extract, natural flavor, dextrose, tomato powder, lactic acid, artificial color (red 40, yellow 6, yellow 5), and artificial flavors.
So feel free to enjoy a bag of cool ranch Doritos on your vegan diet! The tangy ranch flavor makes these a popular choice.
Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos
For those who like some heat, the spicy sweet chili Doritos are vegan-friendly. These have both spicy and sweet flavors from seasonings like paprika, garlic and a hit of chili pepper. Ingredients are: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, sugar, monosodium glutamate, fructose, malic acid, paprika (spice), whey protein concentrate, onion powder, garlic powder, yeast extract, citric acid, natural flavors, sunflower oil, nonfat milk, lactose, chili pepper, and cheddar cheese (milk).
So add a bag of these to your next vegan snack stash for a flavorful crunch!
Nacho Cheese Doritos Toasted Corn
This slightly different take on the OG nacho cheese Doritos is also vegan. Toasted corn Doritos have extra corn flavor thanks to the addition of cornmeal and corn bran. The ingredients are: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), corn bran, maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, cheddar cheese (milk), whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, romano cheese (part skim cow’s milk), whey protein concentrate, onion powder, citric acid, corn flour, tomato powder, sugar, garlic powder, yeast extract, natural flavor, cornmeal, artificial color (red 40, yellow 6), lactic acid, spice.
Taco Doritos
Taco flavored Doritos give you taco taste in chip form. The ingredients that make up the taco seasoning are vegan-friendly. Here is the full ingredient list: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, monosodium glutamate, corn starch, tomato powder, sugar, onion powder, citric acid, spice, garlic powder, yellow corn flour, yeast extract, natural flavors, yellow 6, disodium inosinate & guanylate, malic acid, extractives of paprika.
So feel free to crunch on some taco Doritos to satisfy a taco craving anytime.
Blazin’ Buffalo & Ranch Doritos
These combine the flavors of ranch dressing and spicy buffalo sauce. Perfect for those who like things extra fiery. Ingredients: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Fructose, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Paprika Extracts, Tartaric Acid, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Yeast Extract, Sunflower Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Whey, Chili Pepper, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Canola Oil, and Blue 1.
The mix of ranch and Buffalo flavors in this one make it a spicy-cool option for vegans.
Doritos Jacked Ranch Dipped Hot Wings
These are another option for spicy and savory flavor fans. Ingredients: corn, vegetable oil (corn, canola, and/or sunflower oil), maltodextrin (made from corn), salt, soybean oil, corn starch, sugar, monosodium glutamate, corn syrup solids, onion powder, tomato powder, garlic powder, citric acid, yeast extract, malic acid, natural flavor, paprika extract, sunflower oil, whey protein concentrate, lactic acid, cheddar cheese (milk), and sodium diacetate.
The ranch and hot wing combo makes these Doritos vegan-friendly.
Doritos Not Vegan
While the flavors listed above are vegan, many Doritos flavors contain milk ingredients or other animal-derived ingredients that make them off limits for vegans. Here are some of the main Doritos flavors that are NOT vegan-friendly:
Nacho Cheese Doritos 3D
The classic nacho cheese flavor, but in a 3D shape. Ingredients: Whole Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Corn Bran, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Whey, Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese (Part Skim Cow’s Milk), Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Corn Flour, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Cornstarch, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Lactic Acid, Artificial Color (Yellow 6, Yellow 5), Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Skim Milk, Red 40, and Blue 1.
The milk-based ingredients like buttermilk, cheese, and whey make these off limits for vegans.
Spicy Nacho Doritos
A spicier version of the OG nacho cheese. Ingredients: Whole Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Corn Bran, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Whey, Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Romano Cheese (Cow’s Milk), Onion Powder, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oil, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors, Corn Syrup Solids, Tomato Powder, Dextrose, Sugar, Extractives of Paprika, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Yeast Extract, Red 40, Yellow 6, Jalapeno Pepper, Natural Smoke Flavor, Yeast, and Blue 1 Lake.
Again, the cheese ingredients make this one not vegan.
Nacho Cheese Doritos Loaded
This is nacho cheese Doritos but with melted cheese inside. Ingredients: Whole Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Cheese Seasoning (Whey, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Sea Salt, Canola Oil, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Whey Protein Concentrate, Monosodium Glutamate, Natural Flavors, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Artificial Color [Yellow 6, Yellow 5]), Onion Powder, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Monosodium Glutamate, Buttermilk, Romano Cheese (Part Skim Cow’s Milk), Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Corn Starch, Natural Flavors, Tomato Powder, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, Artificial Color (Red 40, Yellow 5, And Yellow 6), Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, Soy Lecithin, and Blue 1 Lake.
Loaded up with milk and cheese ingredients, so not vegan.
Salsa Verde Doritos
A Doritos chip flavored with salsa verde seasoning. Ingredients: Whole Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Citric Acid, Artificial Color (Yellow 6, Yellow 5), Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, Whey, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Buttermilk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Romano Cheese (Cow Milk), Natural Flavors, Corn Syrup Solids, Yeast Extract, Sunflower Oil, Paprika Extracts, Lactic Acid, Parsley, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, and Malic Acid.
The cheese ingredients mean salsa verde Doritos are not vegan.
Chipotle Lime Doritos
These have smoky chipotle and lime flavors. Ingredients: Whole Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Corn Bran, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Corn Syrup Solids, Fructose, Tomato Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, Whey, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Buttermilk Powder, Whey Protein Concentrate, Romano Cheese (Cow Milk), Natural Flavors, Powdered Sunflower Oil, Yeast Extract, Paprika Extracts, Spices, Lime Juice Solids, Whey Protein Isolate, Lactic Acid, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, and Malic Acid.
Milk ingredients like whey and cheese mean these are not vegan.
Doritos Collisions Hot Wings & Blue Cheese
This flavor combines hot wings and blue cheese, two very non-vegan flavors. Ingredients: Corn, Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, and/or Sunflower Oil), Corn Starch, Corn Bran, Maltodextrin (Made from Corn), Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk), Whey, Monosodium Glutamate, Blue Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oils, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Natural Flavors, Dextrose, Tomato Powder, Extractives of Paprika and Other Spices, Citric Acid, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Parsley, Artificial Colors (Red 40, Yellow 5 & 6, Blue 1).
The combination of hot wings flavors and blue cheese make these a no-go for vegans.
Conclusion
In summary, there are a handful of Doritos flavors that fit into a vegan diet. The OG nacho cheese, cool ranch, spicy sweet chili, toasted corn, taco, blazin’ buffalo and ranch, and ranch dipped hot wings flavors are all vegan-friendly. Just double check the ingredients list to be absolutely sure, as formulations can change. Other common Doritos flavors contain milk, cheese, whey and other animal ingredients that do not align with a vegan lifestyle. But luckily, the classic cheesy nacho experience isn’t totally off limits thanks to the original Doritos being vegan. Now you know which bags of Doritos you can pick up guilt-free to satisfy your cravings for cheesy crunch!
