Dunkin’ Donuts finally has a gluten-free option but it’s not a donut

Dunkin’ Donuts is a brand known around the world for its donuts. So, why isn’t the first gluten-free option one of them?

While other chains around them have been offering gluten-free baked goods for a while, Dunkin’ Donuts has held back. Finally, it’s brought a gluten-free option to the menu. It’s just not a donut. You know, the baked good that the chain is famous for! What is it?

Well, it’s not too far off if you think fudge brownies are close enough. It’s at least a step in the right direction.

More from Foodie News

• Interview: Carla Hall discusses Quaker Oats, NFL, and GENYouth collab
• Challah Back Girls is the best bread for the holidays
• Hot Pockets wants to settle your thermostat wars this year
• The Dairy Queen Blizzard of the Month for December is?
• These states are stepping up to combat the drinking water crisis

The new brownie will make up part of the Dunkin’ Run menu. Those who are familiar to the McDonald’s dollar menu, it’s like that but items are $2 each instead of $1. And right now the gluten-free brownie is just one of five items.

Again, it’s a start, right?

You can also get Pretzel Bites & Mustard, Donut Fries, Ham & Cheese Roll-Ups, and Waffle Breaded Chicken Tender. To help avoid contamination, the brownies are also individually wrapped.

It’s time for more food businesses to add more gluten-free offerings. Celiac disease is a serious condition that means someone is allergic to gluten. This isn’t a fad but a serious medical condition and it’s important for food companies to recognize this.

Watch your favorite shows on fuboTV: Watch over 67 live sports and entertainment channels with a 7-day FREE trial!

And many people possibly have gluten sensitivities and allergies but haven’t been formally diagnosed with it. Bustle reports that some studies estimate 6-7% of the population could need a gluten-free diet, which is about 20 million people in the U.S. alone.

Dunkin’ Donuts is finally doing so with one offer, but there are more steps that can be taken. Like how about bringing an actual donut to the menu?

While the franchise hasn’t shared why a brownie has come before a donut, there’s possibly one main reason: ease. It is likely far easier to create a brownie that is gluten-free and tastes good (just like a normal brownie) than it is a donut. Hopefully, with time, we’ll see a gluten-free donut.

What do you think about the gluten-free offering from Dunkin’ Donuts? Does it encourage you to go there? Share your thoughts in the comments below.