Pinkberry: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Pinkberry is one of the easiest dessert stops for vegetarians, since nearly every frozen yogurt and sorbet flavor on the menu qualifies. Vegans have a shorter list, but it’s a real one, built around the coconut milk line and the fruit sorbets. The chain runs more than 260 stores worldwide today, and flavor selection varies by location, so check what’s on the wall before you order.

What to order at Pinkberry

If you’re vegetarian, the Original Tart and rotating tart flavors like Pomegranate and Matcha are all fair game, along with non-tart flavors like Vanilla Bean and Cookies n Cream. If you’re vegan, stick with the Coconut Milk flavors, Chocolate, Cold Brew, Lemon Creme, Salted Caramel, and Strawberry, or the Just Fruit Tropical Mango and Peach Passion sorbets. Fresh fruit toppings like strawberries, blueberries, and mango are vegan across the board, and granola or toasted almonds work too if you skip the flavors with honey.

What to watch out for

The tart and non-tart yogurt lines are made with real dairy, so they’re vegetarian but not vegan. Toppings need a closer look too: brownie bites, cookie dough, and Nutella all contain dairy or egg, and the honey drizzle isn’t vegan even though it’s vegetarian. Gummy bears, mochi, and bursting boba toppings vary by ingredient, some use gelatin or dairy, so ask before you add them. Smoothies are made with the dairy yogurt base, so they’re vegetarian only.