Whataburger Gluten Free Menu: What You Can Eat

Last Updated on July 3, 2022

Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the Whataburger gluten free menu options. And what food and drink products you can enjoy when eating in Whataburger. If you’ve tried to eat at a fast-food restaurant since becoming gluten-free, you’ll likely already know that it can incredibly frustrating. There are never usually too many options, and they all seem way behind the curve of other restaurants. But due to the size of their kitchens, and the amount of gluten they use, it is understandable.

However, more and more chains are introducing gluten-free buns and gluten-free safe options. Do Whataburger offer any gluten-free alternatives? Let’s take a look.

What Is Whataburger?

If you live in the US, I’m sure you’re already familiar with Whataburger. If not, it’s a fast-food restaurant that has been around for over 70 years now! It has almost 900 locations across the US and is one of its most popular fast-food chains.

Unsurprisingly, they’re best known for their burgers! But they also sell chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, French fries, and milkshakes.

Does Whataburger Have A Gluten Free Menu?

Unfortunately, Whataburger does not currently offer a gluten-free menu. For restaurants to offer an exclusive gluten-free menu, they must have dedicated areas and specific gluten-free ingredients. However, not many fast food places offer this, and Whataburger isn’t one of them.

While they don’t have a gluten-free menu, they do have a few options that are free from any gluten ingredients.

Whataburger Gluten Free Menu Options

I’ll be honest, the items that are free from gluten at Whataburger are disappointing. For a chain so large, you would expect their range to be more inclusive for their gluten-free customers. Let’s take a look at what we can enjoy.

Sandwiches (with no bun)

• burger patty
• grilled chicken
• egg

Salads

• garden salad
• apple and cranberry salad

Sides

• apple sticks
• French fries*
• hash brown sticks*

*unfortunately, these foods are cooked in the same fryer as gluten-containing products. For this reason, we would strongly advise not eating them, as there’s a high chance they’ve come into contact with gluten

Desserts

• Dr. Pepper shake

• strawberry shake
• vanilla shake
• chocolate shake
• fruit chews

Drinks

• milk
• chocolate milk
• orange juice
• tea
• coffee
• all Coca Cola soft drinks

Gluten Free Whataburger Copycat Recipe

As you can probably tell from the menu, the gluten-free items are pretty underwhelming. For that reason, I thought I’d share one of my favorite burger recipes. This recipe puts Whataburger to shame – and the best part about it? It’s completely gluten-free! This recipe is inspired by one from Gluten Free Dad.

Ingredients

The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:

• 2 lbs of ground beef
• 1/2 diced yellow onion
• 2 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of gluten-free soy sauce/tamari sauce
• 1 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce (ensure it’s gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup of gluten-free flour

Recipe

Now all you need to do is:

Step 1: Prepare the Vegetables

Gather all of the ingredients you need for this recipe. Dice the onion finely, and mince the garlic cloves.

• 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of ketchup
• 2 teaspoons of dill pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper

Conclusion

I hope this post has helped you to become more familiar with the Whataburger gluten-free menu options. There aren’t exactly a lot of choices, but I’d recommend going in just for the shakes! They’re all gluten-free, and really refreshing. Be sure to let your server know of any intolerances you have before ordering.

What’s your go-to order when eating at Whataburger? Please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring.

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