IHOP (International House of Pancakes) is a popular restaurant chain famous for it's pancakes and breakfast foods. Unfortunately, currently there is not a vegan waffle, French toast or vegan pancake option. But there are several menu items that can fit in with a vegan diet including the Impossible patty and sausage. So what are the vegan options at IHOP? Read on to find out.
NOTE: All nutritional and allergen information can be found on the IHOP web-site. They have also posted a Vegetarian and Vegan Menu Guide.
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Breakfast Options
Breakfast is the biggest area where IHOP is lacking in vegan options. All of their pancakes, waffles, French toast, breakfast burritos and crepes contain animal ingredients. The good news is that there is now plant-based sausage on the menu.
- The Plant-Based Sausage Power Combo - This combo comes with scrambled egg white which you can substitute for a vegan side options like hash browns or breakfast potatoes. It also comes with multigrain toast which you should get without butter.
Burgers
They now have the Impossible Patty at IHOP. So you can switch out a regular burger patty for the Impossible.
- The Classic - Order the classic without cheese or IHOP sauce with the Impossible Patty.
Vegan Sides
While there aren't full vegan meals on IHOP’s menu, there are several side vegan items.
- Plant-Based Sausage Patties
- Hash Browns - no butter
- Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
- Mixed Fruit Cup
- Grits
- French Fries - no seasoning salt
- Steamed Vegetables or Broccoli - no butter
- Sautéed Veggies (spinach, mushrooms, peppers, and onions)
- Multi-grain toast - no butter
- Avocado
- Corn Tortilla
- Crispy Potato Pancakes
- Rice Medley
NOTE: Bread options vary by location. Some restaurants serve sourdough toast or an English muffin but you'll need to check at the restaurant to check if they're egg and dairy free.
Combos
- Avocado Toast - Order without eggs and bacon
Toppings and Additions
There are a few toppings for omelettes that can also work as a filling for a tortilla or with breakfast potatoes.
- Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
- Sauteed Green Peppers & Onions
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Sauteed Spinach
- Tomato
- Fire Roasted Poblano Salsa
Soup, salad and dressings
What's really surprising is that IHOP doesn't have any vegan salad dressings. Even their balsamic vinaigrette isn't vegan as it contains egg. So while they might have salad options, you'd have to eat it without dressing.
- Fresh Berry Salad - No chicken or dressing
- House Salad - No dressing
Syrups, Jams and Sauces
There are several kinds of vegan syrup varieties. But without any vegan pancakes, waffles or crepes, I'm not sure what the syrup would go on top of.
- Various Jelly/Jam Flavors
- Blueberry Syrup or Compote
- Old Fashioned Maple Syrup
- Strawberry Syrup
- Chocolate Sauce
- Strawberries in Glaze
Beverages
There are many vegan drink options at IHOP.
- Coffee
- Iced Cold Brew Coffee
- Hot Tea
- Lemonade
- Sweeter Tea
- Lemonade Iced tea
- Unsweetened Iced Tea
- Apple Juice
- Cranberry Juice
- Orange Juice
- Tomato Juice
- Lemonade
- Sierra Mist
- Mountain Dew
- Pepsi and Diet Pepsi
- Blue Raspberry Lemonade Splasher
- Mango Lemonade Splasher
- Wildberry Lemonade Splasher
Meal Ideas
If you are creative, you can put together a filling meal at IHOP made without animal products. Any of the following would be great with a fruit bowl on the side.
For Breakfast
- Order the avocado toast without eggs and bacon.
- Try topping the hash browns with tomatoes and sautéed veggies.
- You could order a corn tortilla, sautéed veggies, avocado and crispy breakfast potatoes to make a veggie breakfast burrito.
For Lunch or Dinner
- The Plant-Based Sausage Power Combo - Substitute hash browns for the eggs and make sure there's no butter on the multigrain toast.
- You could order a corn tortilla, sauteed peppers, onions and mushrooms, roasted cherry tomatoes, fire roasted poblano salsa and avocado to make a veggie burrito. Add a side of French fries.
NOTE: Check your local IHOP location as not all options are available at all restaurants.
FAQs
Unfortunately, the minestrone soup is no longer on the menu.
Unfortunately no there are no vegan pancakes at IHOP. IHOP pancakes contain eggs and dairy.
Summary
While I wouldn't call IHOP Restaurant a vegan-friendly place, there are solid choices beyond fries and a side salad. Actually, the standard vegan meal of a side salad won't even work there since they do not have any vegan salad dressings.
If you stop there for lunch or dinner, you can get an Impossible burger with sides. For breakfast, your best bet is either avocado toast or a veggie breakfast burrito that you make yourself.
As consumer demand increases, the restaurant chains will respond. The pancake house really lacks breakfast items without dairy products. All the pancakes, waffles, and French toast contain dairy and some also contain eggs. Hopefully one day they'll have vegan pancakes or waffles as they aren't difficult to make and they should be aiming to be more inclusive.
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