Last Updated on December 8, 2022
Today, we’re going to be answering the question: are Sonic tater tots gluten free? And taking a look at which products you can safely enjoy when eating out at Sonic Drive-In. Fast food restaurants can be difficult to navigate when following a gluten free diet. The kitchens are usually small, and the fryers are often shared. For this reason, it can be hard to find foods that are safe to eat. But are Sonic tater tots gluten free? Do they have any other gluten free options? Let’s take a closer look.
What Is Sonic?
Sonic (or Sonic Drive-In) is a fast food restaurant chain that has been around for almost 70 years! They currently only operate in the US, but have over 3,500 locations across the states. They are known for serving iconic American foods such as burgers, corn dogs, chili dogs, sandwiches, French fries and onion rings. They also offer a range of slushes, milkshakes, sundaes and floats.
What Are Sonic Tater Tots?
The tots from Sonic are iconic. Creamy potato on the inside, with a crispy exterior. They are fried to perfection, until they’re golden brown. They are then seasoned lightly with salt. What I love about the tater tots from Sonic is that you can add a range of toppings, such as shredded cheese, cheese slice, chilli, diced onion or jalapenos.
Ingredients In Sonic Tater Tots
You may be wondering what the ingredients are when it comes to the tater tots from Sonic. The ingredients are:
- potatoes
- salt
- yellow corn flour
- dextrose
- vegetable oil
- disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate
- dehydrated onion
- sodium sulfate
- natural flavoring
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Nutritional Information Of Sonic Tater Tots
You may be curious as to the nutritional information of Sonic tater tots. Each medium sized portion contains the following:
- Calories: 360
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 0g
- Protein: 3g
Are Sonic Tots Gluten Free?
As you can probably tell from the list of ingredients, Sonic tater tots do not contain any gluten ingredients. However, this does not mean that the end product is gluten free. While some locations do have a separate fryer for their fried potato products (i.e. tater tots and French fries), this is not always the case. If a separate fryer is not used, the chances of cross contamination are extremely high, and we wouldn’t recommend taking the risk if you’re very sensitive, or have celiac disease.
For this reason, it’s best to check with your server before ordering, and make an informed decision for yourselves. The only allergen listed in the tater tots from Sonic is soy.
Does Sonic Have Gluten Free?
While Sonic do not have a separate gluten free menu, they do have quite a few products and ingredients that do not contain any gluten. However, they do not currently offer any gluten free bread options. For this reason, we suggest bringing your own bread, or having a deconstructed sandwich!
They state in their allergen guide that, “fried foods may be exposed to gluten and allergens”, so it’s important to keep that in mind when ordering at Sonic. You can find out more about their allergens here.
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Gluten-Free Options At Sonic
While they may not have a gluten free menu, they do have plenty of ingredients you can enjoy on a gluten free diet – just be sure to bring your own bread. Let’s take a look at the gluten free options at Sonic.
Items From The Grill
- pork and beef 12 inch hot dog
- beef 6 inch hot dog
- breakfast sausage
- sliced ham
- bacon
- burger patty
- philly steak
- grilled onions
- eggs
- peppers
Sides
- tater tots*
- sweet potato tots*
- French fries*
- corn chips
- apple slices
*please keep in mind that these products may share a fryer with gluten containing foods. Check with your server before ordering if this is relevant you.
Cheese – Are Sonic Tater Tots Gluten Free
- American cheese
- shredded cheddar cheese
- pepper Jack cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Swiss cheese
- sliced cheddar cheese
- shredded white American cheese
- asiago cheese
Toppings For Sandwich
- dill pickle chips
- dill pickle spears
- chili peppers
- jalapenos
- sport peppers
- sauerkraut
- sweet pickle relish
- onion
- tomato
- lettuce
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Sauces And Dressings
- salt
- pepper
- celery salt
- salt/pepper blend
- Baja cheese sauce
- garlic Caesar sauce
- carne asada sauce
- thousand island dressing
- light ranch
- ranch dressing
- ketchup
- mayonnaise
- mustard
- honey mustard
- spicy mustard
- hickory BBQ sauce
- barbecue sauce
- relish
- tartar sauce
- marinara sauce
- French fry sauce
- sweet and sour sauce
- salsa de sonic
- Philadelphia cream cheese
- cream cheese frosting
- maple flavored syrup
- caramel dipping sauce
- grape jelly
- strawberry jam
Ice Creams And Toppings
- vanilla ice cream
- milk
- chocolate milk
- whipped topping
- banana
- pecan
- maraschino cherries
- chocolate chip pieces
- Butterfinger
- heath
- snickers
- Reese’s
- M&M’s
- peanut butter topping
- chocolate fudge topping
- nut topping
- pineapple topping
- strawberry topping
- caramel topping
- slush base
- cherry syrup
- diet cherry syrup
- chocolate syrup
- coconut syrup
- cheesecake syrup
- grape syrup
- blue coconut syrup
- orange syrup
- apple syrup
- pomegranate blueberry syrup
- watermelon syrup
Beverages – Are Sonic Tater Tots Gluten Free
- coffee
- hot chocolate
- mint tea
- raspberry tea
- peach tea
- mango tea
- blackberry tea
- coca cola
- diet coke
- coke zero
- sprite
- diet sprite
- root beer
- Fanta orange
- Fanta strawberry
- Fanta vanilla
- dr pepper
- diet dr pepper
- lemonade
- light lemonade
- cranberry juice
- apple juice
- Powerade Mountain blast
- sweetened green tea
- diet green tea
- unsweetened iced tea
- sweetened tea
Menu items are subject to change at any time, as are ingredients. Ensure you check their website for the most up to date information on allergens and nutrition.
Conclusion – Are Sonic Tater Tots Gluten Free
I hope this post has helped to answer the question: are Sonic tater tots gluten free? And given you an idea of which food and drink products you can enjoy when eating out at Sonic Drive-In. While they don’t offer gluten free bread just yet, it would be a great step forward and we can keep our fingers crossed for the future.
What’s your go-to order from Sonic Drive-In? Please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
Hi, my name’s Zoë. I’m 28 years old and live in London, UK. I work full time as a freelance writer and critic for West End theatre. Writing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I spend most of my free time at the theatre, or at conventions. I’m married to the love of my life, and live in a small apartment with my fur baby, Lillie. I run two of my own blogs: No Safer Place and Stage to Page: both of which have won awards. I also have a YouTube channel where I talk about all things stagey.
