The Complete Tim Hortons Gluten-Free Menu Guide For 2025
For Tim Hortons fans who need to avoid gluten, our Tim Hortons gluten-free guide is here to walk you through which drinks and baked treats are safe.
When you think of Canada, the first thing that often comes to mind is Tim Hortons. They’re a beloved coffee-and-bakery chain serving communities all over The Great White North! ☕️
You would easily find their mouthwatering breakfast sandwiches, muffins, donuts, as well as grab-and-go meals in almost every neighbourhood, but are they a go-to for celiacs, too? 🍁
At first glance, not really, as pretty much Tim Hortons’ entire menu, or at least a huge chunk except for their coffees, are built around wheat bakery items and fried or battered products.
This means you’ll find wheat and gluten in abundance within Tim Hortons’ menus, but there might still be hope for celiacs, though only if you’re just parched, and not hungry for a bite.
Most of their hot and cold brewed coffees, many bottled drinks, plain fruit, and some protein items may be naturally wheat-free, though cross-contamination remains a concern. 🏒🥌
Between shared ovens, fryers, toasters, utensils, and prep areas, our Tim Hortons gluten-free guide is here to walk you through the common gluten pitfalls and make sure you stay safe!
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Disclaimer
On that note, one very important thing to bear in mind is that Tim Hortons doesn’t operate a dedicated gluten-free kitchen space, so trace gluten exposure and cross-contact are very likely.
This means that Tim Hortons’ kitchens rely heavily on shared ovens, toasters, slicers, utensils, cookware, counters, fryers, and more, further increasing the likelihood of contamination.
As such, even the “safest” menu items here, including those that don’t technically feature any wheat or gluten components, could still pick up trace gluten during the cooking and prep.
So, just to be extra safe, you should treat even the safest, most “gluten-friendly” menu items here more like “gluten-sensitive” rather than being 100% certified “gluten-free”. 👉🚫🌾
On top of that, as with most restaurants, Tim Hortons doesn’t test its menu items to meet any strict government “gluten-free” labels or classifications, at least not regularly. 🍩☕️
Simply put, just avoid any Tim Hortons menu item that’s baked, breaded, fried, or toasted, in addition to informing the staff about your celiac disease, and ask for extra precautions. 🥐
To further drive the point home that cross-contamination is a pretty real hazard, this is what Tim Hortons mentions at the very top of their official Allergen Information page:
Please note that normal kitchen operations may involve shared equipment (e.g., oven, beverage machines, toaster, panini press), shared cooking and preparation areas and utensils, and the possibility exists that your food items may come in contact with other food products, including other allergens. Although we take precautions, we cannot guarantee that cross contact of allergens will not occur, and we do not assume responsibility for a person’s sensitivity or allergy to any food item provided in our restaurants.
Tim Hortons Allergen Policy (Gluten-Free)
But hey, on the bright side, at least Tim Hortons makes it super easy for you to filter out their menu for all the items you need to avoid, and it starts by heading to the Tim Hortons site. 🌐
Once you’re on the Tim Hortons homepage, hover and click or tap on the “More” tab that you can see on the navigation bar, and in the drop-down menu, click on “Nutrition and Allergens”.
This now opens up Tim Hortons’ Nutrition and Allergen Information page, where you’ll find a couple of rather handy and useful PDF guides to help you figure out what you should order:
- Nutrition Information – The first link opens up Tim Hortons’ Nutrition Information guide, with an in-depth breakdown of the nutritional data for every single Tim Hortons menu item, and it includes details like calories, cholesterol, fiber, carbs, protein counts, and lots more besides.
- Allergen Information – Meanwhile, that second link is where you’ll find Tim Hortons’ Allergen Information guide, and here, you’ll be able to figure out what allergens are included in every single Tim Hortons menu item, including milk, egg, soy, nuts, shellfish, sesame, and more.
The Allergen Information PDF guide is what we’re looking for to decide which menu items to avoid, as a celiac, and all you need to do is avoid every item that contains wheat and gluten.
With that in mind, pay close attention to that “Wheat & Gluten” column, and look for menu items either marked as containing (✖️) or “may contain” (⭕) wheat and gluten allergens.
Hot Beverages
Tim Hortons’ hot drinks are generally pretty low-risk for gluten, with a hearty selection of the brand’s famed brewed coffees, lattes, teas, and hot chocolates, all safe for celiacs. ☕️🍫🍵
✅ Brewed Coffee
✅ Dark Roast Brewed Coffee
✅ Protein Latte with Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
✅ Protein Latte
✅ Pumpkin Spice Latte
✅ Latte
✅ Mocha Latte
✅ Vanilla Latte
✅ Caramel Toffee Latte
✅ Cappuccino
✅ Americano
✅ Espresso
✅ Chai Latte
✅ Specialty Tea
✅ Tropical Green Tea
✅ London Fog
✅ Hot Chocolate
✅ White Hot Chocolate
✅ Coffee Mocha
✅ French Vanilla
✅ Take Twelve – Original Blend
✅ Take Twelve – Decaf
✅ Take Twelve – Specialty Tea
✅ Take Twelve – French Vanilla
✅ Take Twelve – Hot Chocolate
✅ Take Twelve – White Hot Chocolate
Just to make sure that these hot drinks are actually celiac-safe, let’s take a closer peek:
Brewed Coffee: Freshly brewed drip coffee made from Tim Hortons’ roast, with no wheat ingredients in the coffee itself, making it one of the lowest-risk hot choices. However, request a clean mug and keep it away from bakery crumbs or pastry areas to reduce cross-contact.
Dark Roast Brewed Coffee: A bolder, longer-roasted drip coffee with no wheat-containing ingredients. It’s safe by recipe, but the same cross-contact caveat applies, so ask the barista to pour away from pastry displays and wipe the counter if needed.
Protein Latte with Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup: Espresso blended with milk and a protein powder plus sugar-free vanilla. Tim Hortons’ allergen guide notes that there’s no wheat in this recipe, but confirm the protein powder ingredients and request a clean blender/steamer to avoid cross-contact.
Protein Latte: Espresso, milk, and protein powder, formulated without wheat ingredients as per the official allergen guide. Thus, it’s safe by ingredient, but ask the staff to use a dedicated blender or thoroughly cleaned utensils if you’re extremely sensitive to gluten.
Pumpkin Spice Latte: Seasonal espresso beverage with pumpkin spice flavoring and steamed milk. The base contains no wheat as per Tim Hortons’ allergen guide, but flavorings and syrups are high-touch, so ask staff to confirm ingredients and use a clean pump.
Latte: Classic espresso with steamed milk, free of wheat ingredients by recipe. This is one of the simpler, lower-risk hot drinks, but ask for no flavored syrup and a clean cup to minimize cross-contact.
Mocha Latte: Espresso combined with chocolate (mocha) and steamed milk, and the standard mocha syrup/ingredient list does not include wheat, but chocolate mixes can vary, so confirm the ingredient details and request clean handling, just to be safe.
Vanilla Latte: Espresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup. Tim Hortons’ vanilla syrup is not flagged for wheat in the allergen guide, yet shared syrup pumps and topping stations create cross-contact opportunities, so ask for a fresh pump or pour.
Caramel Toffee Latte: Espresso with caramel-toffee flavoring and milk. The ingredients are not listed as containing wheat, but toffee/caramel sauces may be used across items, so request a clean pump and a wiped prep surface for extra caution.
Cappuccino: Espresso with a higher foam ratio, with no wheat ingredients in the drink itself, thus making it low-risk by ingredient and recipe, though the shared steam wands and spoons should be clean if you require strict gluten avoidance.
Americano: Espresso diluted with hot water for a clean, simple cup, with no wheat ingredients and minimal handling, further reducing the cross-contact risk, thus making this an excellent choice for celiacs when ordered plainly.
Espresso: Concentrated shot(s) of coffee with no wheat ingredients. It’s a minimal, low-risk option by ingredient and recipe, but just confirm the portafilter and steam wand cleaning procedures if you’re especially sensitive.
Chai Latte: Spiced tea concentrate blended with steamed milk. Tim Hortons’ chai is not flagged for wheat ingredients, but spice concentrates vary by supplier, so make sure you ask for a confirmation on the ingredients and a clean pitcher or cup.
Specialty Tea: Bagged or brewed specialty teas (e.g., herbal blends) with no wheat ingredients in the tea itself. Make sure to choose plain brewed versions and request a clean teapot or cup to avoid crumbs from baked goods.
Tropical Green Tea: Fruit-forward green tea infusion free from wheat ingredients by recipe. It’s a naturally low-risk option, but confirm that there are no pastry garnishes and ask staff for a clean pour.
London Fog: Earl Grey tea steamed with milk and vanilla syrup. Tea and milk are wheat-free by ingredient, but the vanilla syrup handling calls for a clean pump to reduce cross-contact risk.
Hot Chocolate: Steamed milk blended with chocolate powder, and the ingredients are not flagged for wheat as per Tim Hortons’ allergen guide, though still confirm that no cookie or biscuit mix-ins are added, and ask for a clean spoon or ladle at the station.
White Hot Chocolate: Creamy hot white chocolate made with milk and white-chocolate syrup. This is typically wheat-free by ingredient and recipe, but confirm the syrup ingredients and request clean handling to avoid cross-contact with bakery items.
Coffee Mocha: Espresso with chocolate and steamed milk (similar to the mocha latte). All the main ingredients aren’t listed as containing wheat, but verify the chocolate mix and request clean utensils and pumps to be safe.
French Vanilla: Hot coffee or flavored latte featuring French vanilla notes. Vanilla flavoring is not flagged for wheat in the allergen guide, but shared pumps or topping stations can cross-contact, so ask for a fresh pump use.
Take Twelve – Original Blend: Tim Hortons’ packaged/or promotional original coffee blend served hot, and coffee beans don’t contain wheat, so the brewed cup is low risk, especially if it’s being poured away from bakery counters.
Take Twelve – Decaf: Decaffeinated version of the Take Twelve blend, with the same low-risk profile as regular brewed coffee, though ask for a clean mug or sealed cup to avoid cross-contact if needed.
Take Twelve – Specialty Tea: Packaged specialty tea option, and teas are generally wheat-free by ingredient, and sealed teas are a reliable choice for sensitive diners when brewed fresh in a clean pot.
Take Twelve – French Vanilla: Packaged French vanilla coffee option in the Take Twelve range. Brewed coffee remains wheat-free by recipe, but flavored powders or syrups used in some preparations should be checked for additives.
Take Twelve – Hot Chocolate / Take Twelve – White Hot Chocolate: Packaged hot chocolate options, and the cocoa blends themselves are typically wheat-free by ingredient and recipe, though confirm any mix-ins or topping choices and request a clean preparation area.
Of course, while these beverages are naturally free of wheat, you’re not immune from cross-contact risks, such as crumbs on counters, shared spoons, as well as the syrup pumps. 🔥🎃
Cold Beverages
Unlike their hot drinks, Tim Hortons’ cold beverages aren’t as straightforward, even if most of them are low-risk for gluten, including iced coffees, cold brews, quenchers, and sodas. 🥤🧃
✅ Original Iced Coffee
✅ Black Iced Coffee
⚠️ Pumpkin Spice Iced Capp
⚠️ Oreo Mocha Iced Capp
⚠️ Oreo Double Stuf Iced Capp
⚠️ Original Iced Capp
⚠️ Mocha Iced Capp
⚠️ Vanilla Iced Capp
⚠️ Caramel Toffee Iced Capp
✅ Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew
✅ Toasted Marshmallow Cold Brew with Infused Cold Foam
✅ Caramel Toffee Cold Brew with Espresso-Infused Foam
✅ Roasted Hazelnut Cold Brew with Espresso Cold Foam
✅ Original Cold Brew
✅ Vanilla Cream Cold Brew
✅ Black Cold Brew
⚠️ Protein Iced Latte with Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup
⚠️ Iced Chai Latte
⚠️ Original Protein Iced Latte
⚠️ Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte
⚠️ Brown Sugar Iced Latte
⚠️ Original Iced Latte
⚠️ Unsweetened Iced Latte
⚠️ Vanilla Iced Latte
⚠️ Mocha Iced Latte
⚠️ Caramel Toffee Iced Latte
✅ Pineapple Dragon Fruit Frozen Quencher
✅ Orange Tangerine Frozen Quencher
✅ Blackberry Yuzu Frozen Quencher
✅ Peach Frozen Quencher
✅ Strawberry Watermelon Frozen Quencher
✅ Pineapple Dragon Fruit Lemonade Quencher
✅ Orange Tangerine Lemonade Quencher
✅ Blackberry Yuzu Lemonade Quencher
✅ Peach Lemonade Quencher
✅ Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Quencher
✅ Pineapple Dragon Fruit Sparkling Quencher
✅ Orange Tangerine Sparkling Quencher
✅ Blackberry Yuzu Sparkling Quencher
✅ Peach Sparkling Quencher
✅ Strawberry Watermelon Sparkling Quencher
✅ Classic Lemonade Quenchers
⚠️ Frozen Lemonade
✅ Coca-Cola 500mL Bottle
✅ Diet Coke 500mL Bottle
✅ Sprite 500mL Bottle
✅ Canada Dry Ginger Ale 500mL Bottle
✅ Fuze Iced Tea Bottle
✅ Apple Juice
✅ Orange Juice
✅ Peach Drink
✅ Spring Water
✅ Milk
✅ Orange Citrus Infusr Zero Energy Beverage
✅ Blackberry Yuzu Infusr Energy Beverage
✅ Mango Starfruit Infusr Energy Beverage
Let’s take a closer peek at each one of these cold drinks to figure out what they’re made of:
Original Iced Coffee: Chilled brewed coffee served over ice. The coffee itself contains no wheat ingredients, making it one of the lowest-risk cold drinks. However, ask for a clean cup and try to avoid pastry crumbs at the counter to lower cross-contact risk.
Black Iced Coffee: Plain iced brewed coffee with no dairy or flavorings. Ingredient-wise, it’s gluten-free, and with minimal handling, it further reduces cross-contamination risks, though request a fresh pour away from the pastry area if you’re extra cautious.
Pumpkin Spice Iced Capp: Blended iced capp with pumpkin spice flavoring. The base ingredients aren’t listed as containing wheat, but the blended machine and pump handling raise cross-contact concerns, so order it with caution and ask that staff clean equipment/pumps first.
Oreo Mocha Iced Capp / Oreo Double Stuf Iced Capp: Chocolate-espresso blended capp topped or mixed with Oreo cookie crumbs. Because these use cookie pieces, they pose a high cross-contact risk for wheat, even if the other ingredients are gluten-free, so avoid them if you need strict gluten avoidance.
Original Iced Capp: Tim Hortons’ classic blended iced cappuccino. The recipe itself contains no wheat ingredients, but shared blenders and topping stations can introduce crumbs, so request a freshly cleaned blender and utensils to reduce cross-contact.
Mocha / Vanilla / Caramel Toffee Iced Capp: Flavored iced capp blends using chocolate, vanilla, or caramel-toffee syrups. The ingredients are typically wheat-free by recipe, yet shared pumps and blending equipment can cross-contact, so ask staff to use a clean pump and blender.
Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew: Cold-brew coffee finished with pumpkin spice flavor. The base is gluten-free by ingredient, though seasonal syrups and shared pour spouts might cross-contaminate, so request fresh handling if you’re highly sensitive to gluten.
Toasted Marshmallow / Caramel Toffee / Roasted Hazelnut Cold Brew: Cold brews with infused or espresso foams, finished with flavored foams or infusions. The ingredients list doesn’t mention wheat, but the added foams and equipment handling are high-touch, so try asking for a clean pitcher and confirm ingredients if you’re sensitive.
Original / Vanilla Cream / Black Cold Brew: Straight cold-brew options with minimal add-ins. Cold brew is a great low-risk choice by ingredient, and for extra safety, request no cookie or baked-goods toppings and a clean serving cup.
Protein Iced Latte with Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup & Original Protein Iced Latte: Espresso or cold-brew with milk and a protein powder. Tim Hortons’ allergen guide flags these for higher cross-contact risk, not to mention protein powders and blender usage could be handled near bakery items, so treat them with caution, and ask staff about dedicated equipment.
Iced Chai Latte: Spiced tea concentrate mixed with milk and ice. The chai concentrate itself isn’t listed as containing wheat, but ready-to-use concentrates and pumps are high-touch. Tim Hortons’ allergen guide notes a higher risk of cross-contact, so order cautiously and ask for clean pumps.
Pumpkin Spice / Brown Sugar / Original / Unsweetened / Vanilla / Mocha / Caramel Toffee Iced Lattes: Espresso or cold-brew combined with milk and flavored syrups served over ice. While the core ingredients often don’t include wheat, shared syrup pumps, shots, and iced-latte workflows increase cross-contact risk. Tim Hortons flags these iced lattes as higher risk, so request extra precautions, including a fresh pump and a clean pitcher.
Frozen Quenchers (Pineapple Dragon Fruit, Orange Tangerine, Blackberry Yuzu, Peach, Strawberry Watermelon): Fruit-forward frozen fruit blends. Fruit syrups and bases are typically gluten-free by ingredient, making them pretty low-risk, but the blended machines and garnish stations are shared, so ask for clean handling if you’re highly sensitive.
Lemonade Quenchers & Classic/Frozen Lemonade: Lemonade and lemonade-based quenchers are generally gluten-free by ingredient. Note: Frozen Lemonade is flagged as higher risk for cross-contact at some locations, mainly due to shared blenders and topping stations, so ask their staff to confirm their prep methods.
Bottled Sodas, Juices, Water, Milk & Energy Drinks: Factory-sealed Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, ginger ale, bottled teas, juices, and water are effectively zero-risk by ingredient, and they have minimal cross-contact potential when sealed. These are the safest cold beverage picks if you want to avoid any dispenser or machine handling concerns.
Nevertheless, quite a few of Tim Hortons’ lattes and specialty iced drinks might contain wheat or gluten components, not to mention the cross-contact risks from shared drinks stations. 🧊
Breakfast & Dipping Sauces
Start your day off strong with some of Tim Hortons’ breakfast meals, but if you are a celiac, it might limit your options pretty severely, with how wheat-heavy the breakfast menu is. 🥯🥐
❌ Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
❌ Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
❌ Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
❌ Double Stacked Breakfast Sandwich
❌ Simply Sausage Sandwich
❌ Farmer’s Breakfast Sandwich
❌ Bagel BELT
❌ Farmer’s Breakfast Wrap
⚠️ Hashbrown
✅ Omelette Bites
✅ Ranch Dip
✅ Chipotle Dip
✅ Cilantro Lime Dip
✅ Habanero Dip
✅ Creamy BBQ Dip
For comparison, let’s break these dishes apart, and see let’s what they’re actually made of:
Sausage Breakfast Sandwich: A pork sausage patty tucked inside a toasted biscuit or English muffin with egg and cheese. The biscuit/muffin contains wheat, and shared toasters/griddles increase cross-contact, so this is unsafe for celiacs.
Bacon Breakfast Sandwich: Crispy bacon with egg and cheese on a toasted biscuit or bun. The bread component contains wheat and is prepared on shared surfaces, making this sandwich unsafe for strict gluten avoidance.
Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich: Folded egg and melted cheese on a wheat-based bun or biscuit. The grain component contains gluten, not to mention the high risk of cross-contact from shared griddles and utensils.
Double Stacked Breakfast Sandwich: Two eggs, cheese, and meat between warmed wheat bread or a biscuit. Multiple bread layers amplify gluten exposure, and shared prep means this item is unsafe for celiacs, as well.
Simply Sausage Sandwich: Breakfast sausage on a bun or biscuit, which is simple, but wheat-based. The sandwich’s bread and shared handling make it unsafe for anyone requiring strict gluten avoidance, or if you’re a celiac.
Farmer’s Breakfast Sandwich: Hearty breakfast sandwich with meat, egg, and cheese on a wheat roll or biscuit. The roll contains gluten, and shared preparation surfaces raise cross-contact risks, so avoid this if you have celiac disease.
Bagel BELT: Bacon, egg, and tomato layered on a bagel. Bagels are baked from enriched wheat flour and thus contain gluten, making this entire sandwich unsafe for strict gluten-free diets, too.
Farmer’s Breakfast Wrap: Scrambled eggs, meats, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. The flour wrap contains wheat, and even if the fillings are gluten-free, the wrap makes it unsafe for celiacs.
Hashbrown: Shredded potato formed and fried until crisp. By ingredient, hashbrowns are typically wheat-free, but confirm frying practices, since shared fryers can introduce cross-contact risks, so ask the staff about their fryer use to be extra safe.
Omelette Bites: Bite-sized folded-egg pieces often with cheese and veggies. Eggs and fillings are gluten-free by ingredient, but still, request separate utensils and a clean prep surface to reduce cross-contamination risk.
Ranch Dip: Creamy buttermilk-style dip used for sides and breakfast items. Tim Hortons’ allergen guide lists no wheat in this dip, but dips are high-touch, so request a fresh ramekin and clean scoop to avoid cross-contact.
Chipotle Dip: Smoky, spicy, creamy dip. Ingredient-wise, it’s not flagged for wheat, but shared ladles or scoop stations can increase cross-contamination risk, so ask staff to transfer into a fresh container before serving.
Cilantro Lime Dip: Herby, citrus-forward creamy dip. The base ingredients don’t contain wheat, making it lower risk by recipe, but still, request clean handling and a fresh serving container to avoid shared-scoop contamination.
Habanero Dip: Fiery pepper-forward dipping sauce. Not flagged for wheat by Tim Hortons’ allergen guide, but like all dips, treat as gluten-sensitive unless staff confirms fresh utensils and separate containers.
Creamy BBQ Dip: Sweet-savory BBQ-style dipping sauce. The sauce isn’t listed as containing wheat, but cross-contact from spoons, ladles, or nearby bakery items is possible, so request a clean serving to lower risk.
Tim Hortons’ breakfast selection is heavy on biscuits, bagels, wraps, and griddled sandwiches, with an abundance of wheat and gluten, leaving you with only a few safe options. 🥓🧀🍳
Lunch & Dinner
Just like their breakfast menu, Tim Hortons’ lunch and dinner selection leans heavily on wraps, sandwiches, and stacked bowls, and most contain wheat in the bread, wrap, or coating. 🥙
❌ Thanksgiving Stack
❌ BBQ Chicken Loaded Wrap with Cheese
❌ BBQ Chicken Loaded Bowl with Cheese
❌ Supreme Stack
❌ Cilantro Lime Chicken Loaded Wrap with Cheese
❌ Cilantro Lime Chicken Loaded Bowl with Cheese
❌ Cilantro Lime Veggie Loaded Wrap with Cheese
❌ Cilantro Lime Veggie Loaded Bowl with Cheese
❌ Habanero Chicken Loaded Wrap with Cheese
❌ Habanero Chicken Loaded Bowl with Cheese
❌ Habanero Veggie Loaded Wrap with Cheese
❌ Habanero Veggie Loaded Bowl with Cheese
❌ Steak Craveable
❌ Crispy Chicken Craveable
❌ Steak & Cheddar Artisan Sandwich
❌ Turkey Bacon Club Artisan Sandwich
❌ BLT Artisan Sandwich
❌ Garden Vegetable Artisan Sandwich
❌ Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
❌ Classic Chicken Wrap
✅ Cream of Broccoli Soup
❌ Chicken Noodle Soup
❌ Sea Salt Wedges
For context, let’s take a deeper dive into each of these menu items to see how they compare:
Thanksgiving Stack: Layers of roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, and bread, which is often served on a roll or between toasted slices. The bread, stuffing, or gravy thickeners contain wheat, so this sandwich-style stack is unsafe for celiacs.
BBQ Chicken Loaded Wrap with Cheese: Grilled or sauced chicken, cheese, and veggies rolled in a flour tortilla. The flour wrap is the primary gluten source, and shared prep further increases cross-contact risk, so avoid this if you need strict gluten avoidance.
BBQ Chicken Loaded Bowl with Cheese: Bowl version of the BBQ chicken lineup, and while it lacks a tortilla shell, it may include wheat-containing sauces, crouton-like toppings, or shared-scoop contamination. Tim Hortons’ allergen guide flags it as containing gluten, so it’s unsafe.
Supreme Stack: Multi-layered sandwich with meats, cheeses, and toasted bread. The toasted bread and possible stuffing/dressings contain wheat, and shared toasters/griddles raise cross-contact risk, making it unsafe for celiacs, too.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Loaded Wrap with Cheese: Zesty chicken, rice/veggies, and cheese inside a flour tortilla. The wheat-based tortilla and the potential shared handling means that this wrap contains gluten, and it isn’t safe for strict gluten-free diets.
Cilantro Lime Chicken Loaded Bowl with Cheese: Similar ingredients served as a bowl. Although there’s no visible bread, the allergen guide flags this for gluten, likely due to sauces, seasoning blends, or shared utensils, making it unsafe for celiacs.
Cilantro Lime Veggie Loaded Wrap with Cheese: Veggies, rice, and cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. The wrap’s wheat flour makes this unsafe, and beware of shared cutting boards and scoops that could introduce cross-contact.
Cilantro Lime Veggie Loaded Bowl with Cheese: Veg-forward bowl with cilantro-lime flavor. Despite being mostly fresh produce, Tim Hortons lists gluten risk, often from dressings, seasoned toppings, or shared equipment, so avoid if you require strict gluten-free options.
Habanero Chicken Loaded Wrap with Cheese: Spicy habanero-glazed chicken and cheese rolled in a flour tortilla. The wheat tortilla and potentially seasoned coatings containing gluten make this wrap unsafe for celiacs.
Habanero Chicken Loaded Bowl with Cheese: The habanero chicken served bowl-style may still include gluten-containing marinades, sauces, or cross-contact at the line. Tim Hortons’ allergen guide flags this as containing wheat, so it might be best to avoid this.
Habanero Veggie Loaded Wrap with Cheese: Spicy veggie blend with cheese in a flour tortilla. The flour wrap contains gluten, and shared prep stations increase cross-contact risk, so skip this one if you’re avoiding gluten.
Habanero Veggie Loaded Bowl with Cheese: Spicy vegetable bowl with cheese and toppings. Even without a wrap, sauces or seasoning mixes can contain wheat or be contaminated, so Tim Hortons considers it unsafe if you’re strictly gluten-free.
Steak Craveable: Steak, cheese, and condiments served on a toasted roll or bun. The roll contains wheat, and the sandwich is prepared on shared breading/griddle areas, making it unsafe for celiac diners.
Crispy Chicken Craveable: Breaded chicken filet with lettuce and sauce on a bun. The breading and bun both contain wheat, and even if it’s possible to order this bun-less, it won’t remove the gluten in the breaded filet, so this is unsafe.
Steak & Cheddar Artisan Sandwich: Sliced steak and cheddar on artisan bread. The artisan bread is wheat-based, and the griddle/toaster cross-contact risk means this sandwich is not safe for strict gluten-free diets.
Turkey Bacon Club Artisan Sandwich: Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato on bakery bread. The sandwich’s bread and any mayo-based dressings handled with shared utensils introduce wheat risk, so avoid this if you’re a celiac.
BLT Artisan Sandwich: Bacon, lettuce, tomato on toasted bread. The toasted artisan bread contains wheat, and toasting on shared equipment raises cross-contact concerns, making this unsafe for celiacs.
Garden Vegetable Artisan Sandwich: Roasted vegetables and spreads on bakery bread. The sandwich uses wheat-based bread and shared prep areas, so this vegetarian option still contains gluten and is unsafe for strict gluten avoidance.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap: Grilled chicken, bacon, and ranch rolled in a flour tortilla. The flour tortilla and any seasoned coatings or shared utensils create gluten exposure, so this wrap is unsafe for celiacs.
Classic Chicken Wrap: Simple chicken, lettuce, and dressing in a flour tortilla. The wheat tortilla is the gluten source, so request bowls or salads elsewhere since the wrap itself is not safe for strict gluten-free diets.
Cream of Broccoli Soup: Creamy broccoli base thickened without wheat-containing ingredients (as per Tim Hortons’ allergen guide). This soup is the only lower-risk lunch/dinner menu item by recipe and ingredient, but you should still ask the staff about ladles and serving containers to limit cross-contact.
Chicken Noodle Soup: Traditional broth with noodles made from wheat flour. The noodles contain gluten by recipe, and the soup is therefore unsafe for people with celiac disease.
Sea Salt Wedges: Potato wedges seasoned and served hot. While potatoes are naturally gluten-free, Tim Hortons’ allergen guide flags these wedges as containing gluten, likely due to a coating, seasoning mix, or shared fryer, so they’re unsafe for strict gluten avoidance.
With the exception of just a single soup, pretty much the rest of Tim Hortons’ lunch and dinner handhelds are very glutenous, and that’s before you worry about cross-contamination. 🥪🍔
Baked Goods
Unfortunately, while Tim Hortons might be well-known for its bakery goods, celiacs won’t find much to like here, as their entire baked treats menu is brimming with gluten. 🍪🍩🍫
❌ 6/12 Assorted Donuts
❌ Spiced Vanilla Filled Ring Donut
❌ Canada Celebration Donut
❌ Apple Fritter Donut
❌ Boston Cream Donut
❌ Honey Cruller Donut
❌ Old Fashioned Plain Donut
❌ Chocolate Dip Donut
❌ Chocolate Glazed Donut
❌ Vanilla Dip Donut
❌ Honey Dip Donut
❌ Canadian Maple Donut
❌ Maple Dip Donut
❌ Halloween Timbits Bucket – Black Cat with Timbits
❌ Summer Timbits Bucket with 30 Timbits
❌ 10 Assorted Timbits
❌ 20 Assorted Timbits
❌ 50 Assorted Timbits
❌ Blueberry Cheesecake Filled Timbit
❌ Chocolate Glazed Timbit
❌ Birthday Cake Timbit
❌ Honey Dip Timbit
❌ 6 Assorted Bagels
❌ Plain Bagel
❌ Everything Bagel
❌ Four Cheese Bagel
❌ Sesame Seed Bagel
❌ PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese
❌ 6/12 Assorted Muffins
❌ Lemon Poppyseed Cheesecake Muffin
❌ Pumpkin Spice Muffin
❌ Chocolate Chip Muffin
❌ Fruit Explosion Muffin
❌ Wild Blueberry Muffin
❌ Carrot Cake with Walnut Muffin
❌ Whole Grain Pecan Banana Bread Muffin
❌ Plain Croissant
❌ Chocolate Croissant
❌ 6/12 Assorted Cookies
❌ Chocolate Chunk Brookie
❌ Oreo Chunk Cookie
❌ Caramel Chocolate Cookie
❌ Chocolate Chunk Cookie
❌ Reese’s Minis Dream Cookie with Pecans
❌ Dream Cookie with M&M Minis
❌ Herb & Garlic Savoury Pastry
❌ Four Cheese Twist
❌ Double Chocolate Brownie
❌ Salted Caramel Butter Tart
Just so we’re absolutely sure that they’re not celiac-safe, let’s check out what they’re made of:
6/12 Assorted Donuts: Assorted donuts are made from enriched wheat flour dough, fried or baked, then glazed or filled. All varieties contain gluten and are produced on shared lines and trays, creating direct ingredient and cross-contact risks.
Spiced Vanilla Filled Ring Donut: A wheat-flour ring dough filled with vanilla cream and dusted with spice. The dough and filling production use wheat ingredients and shared fryers/bench space, so this is not safe for celiac diners.
Canada Celebration Donut: Specialty glazed donut topped with themed icing and decorations. Built on a traditional wheat dough base and handled near other bakery items, it contains gluten in abundance and risks cross-contact during preparation and glazing.
Apple Fritter Donut: Chopped apples folded into wheat flour batter and fried into a fritter, then glazed. The batter contains wheat flour and is fried/handled in the same equipment as other gluten bakery items, making this highly unsafe for celiacs.
Boston Cream Donut: Yeasted wheat dough filled with custard and coated in chocolate icing. The pastry contains wheat flour and is filled/handled on shared equipment, making it pretty unsuitable for strict gluten avoidance.
Honey Cruller Donut: Light, airy wheat-flour dough twisted and fried, finished with a glaze. The cruller base is made from wheat-based choux or dough and prepared on shared fryers and trays, so it’s unsafe for celiacs.
Old Fashioned Plain Donut: Dense cake-style donut made from wheat flour batter, fried, and lightly glazed. The core recipe contains wheat and is produced alongside many other gluten bakery items, introducing cross-contact risk.
Chocolate Dip Donut: Wheat-flour donut dunked in chocolate coating. The donut is made from enriched wheat dough and dipped in shared stations, and both the ingredient-level gluten and the high cross-contact risks make it unsafe for celiacs.
Chocolate Glazed Donut: Classic wheat-based donut finished with a chocolate glaze. The base dough contains gluten, and it’s handled on shared racks and tables, so avoid it if you have a strict gluten-free diet.
Vanilla Dip Donut: Wheat dough donut dipped in vanilla-flavored icing. The enriched wheat flour base and shared dunking/panning equipment make this item unsafe for those with celiac disease or a severe gluten sensitivity.
Honey Dip Donut: Wheat-flour donut brushed or dipped in honey glaze. The glaze doesn’t remove the wheat in the dough, and shared handling and ovens/fryers further increase cross-contact risks, so this is not celiac-safe.
Canadian Maple Donut: Wheat-based donut topped with maple-flavored icing. The base dough is made with wheat flour, and the pastry is produced and decorated in shared bakery areas, introducing both direct gluten and additional cross-contact risks.
Maple Dip Donut: A similar maple-glazed wheat doughnut as earlier, and equally, the wheat flour in the dough, plus the shared prep and glazing stations, make this very unsafe for strict gluten avoidance.
Halloween Timbits Bucket – Black Cat with Timbits: Timbits are bite-sized doughnut pieces made from wheat flour and fried, often packaged with themed decorations. They contain gluten and are handled in shared bakery environments, so avoid them if you’re a celiac.
Summer Timbits Bucket with 30 Timbits: Bulk assortment of wheat-based Timbits. All Timbits are produced from wheat flour dough and share fryers and packing lines, posing both gluten risks when it comes to the ingredient, as well as cross-contact dangers for celiacs.
10 Assorted Timbits: Small assorted donut holes made from wheat dough and various other glazes/fillings. Each variety uses wheat flour and shared equipment, making this unsafe for anyone avoiding gluten strictly.
20 Assorted Timbits: Larger assortment of wheat-based Timbits, with the same wheat-flour dough and the same shared handling risks, making these unsafe for celiacs.
50 Assorted Timbits: Party-sized wheat-based timbit mix. Bulk production doesn’t eliminate gluten, and the ingredient-level wheat plus extra cross-contact risks at the packing and glazing stations mean that these are unsafe.
Blueberry Cheesecake Filled Timbit: Wheat-based dough ball filled with cheesecake-style cream and blueberry filling. The timbit shell contains wheat, and fillings/handling use shared tools, so it’s unsafe for strict gluten-free diets.
Chocolate Glazed Timbit: Small wheat-flour donut ball glazed in chocolate. The timbit base is wheat-based, and shared fryers and dipping stations introduce cross-contact risk in addition to the unavoidable gluten component.
Birthday Cake Timbit: Wheat-flour timbit flavored and decorated like a birthday cake. The dough contains wheat, and the sprinkles and decorations are applied on shared counters, making the entire mix unsafe for celiac diners.
Honey Dip Timbit: Mini donut made from wheat dough dipped in honey glaze. The core ingredient is wheat flour, and the glaze/handling is done on shared equipment, so avoid this for strict gluten avoidance.
6 Assorted Bagels: Assorted bagels are baked from enriched wheat flour dough in mixed-batch bakery ovens. They contain gluten and are produced alongside other wheat items, making them unsafe for celiacs.
Plain Bagel: Classic wheat-based bagel made from enriched flour, boiled and baked. The dough contains gluten, and the product is prepared and sliced on shared surfaces, which is unsafe for those with celiac disease.
Everything Bagel: Wheat flour bagel topped with sesame/poppy/garlic/onion seasoning. The bagel base contains wheat and is baked/handled with other breads, so it’s not safe for strict gluten avoidance.
Four Cheese Bagel: Bagel dough mixed with cheese varieties, but still made from wheat flour. Although cheese itself is gluten-free, the bagel dough contains wheat and is baked/handled with other glutenous items.
Sesame Seed Bagel: Wheat flour bagel finished with sesame seeds. The base is enriched wheat dough, and the baking and slicing process uses shared equipment, which is unsafe for celiacs.
PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese: Cream cheese spread is generally free of wheat ingredients by recipe. However, it’s served with wheat bagels and often handled on shared counters, so request separate handling if you plan to use it with safer menu items elsewhere.
6/12 Assorted Muffins: Muffins are baked from wheat flour batters, often containing eggs, sugar, and mix-ins. All varieties contain gluten and are produced in shared bakery ovens and prep lines, making them unsafe for celiacs.
Lemon Poppyseed Cheesecake Muffin: Wheat-flour muffin with lemon and a cheesecake-like filling or swirl. The muffin batter contains wheat flour and is baked/handled on shared trays, which is unsuitable for strict gluten avoidance.
Pumpkin Spice Muffin: Spiced muffin made with wheat flour, pumpkin purée, and warming spices. Baking and finishing occur in shared bakery environments, creating ingredient-level gluten and cross-contact hazards.
Chocolate Chip Muffin: Wheat flour muffin studded with chocolate chips. The batter contains wheat and is baked on shared racks, so it’s unsafe for people with celiac disease.
Fruit Explosion Muffin: Wheat-based muffin with mixed fruit pieces or compote. The base contains wheat flour, and it’s prepared alongside other gluten-containing bakery goods, so avoid this if you must avoid gluten.
Wild Blueberry Muffin: Muffin made from wheat flour with blueberries. The batter’s wheat flour and shared bakery prep mean this item is unsafe for strict gluten-free diets.
Carrot Cake with Walnut Muffin: Spiced wheat-flour muffin with carrot and walnut, which is often glazed or topped. It thus contains wheat in the batter, and it’s baked/handled with other gluten items, making it unsafe for celiacs.
Whole Grain Pecan Banana Bread Muffin: Despite the “whole grain” label, this muffin contains wheat flour as a base and is produced in shared ovens, and nuts don’t make it safe, so avoid it if you’re a celiac.
Plain Croissant: Laminated pastry created from wheat flour and butter in a layered dough. Croissants contain gluten inherently, and they’re produced with other wheat pastries, so they’re unsafe for celiac diners.
Chocolate Croissant: Wheat-based laminated dough filled or topped with chocolate. The pastry dough contains gluten and is baked/handled alongside other wheat products, which is unsafe for strict gluten avoidance.
6/12 Assorted Cookies: Assortment of bakery cookies all made from wheat flour doughs, baked and packaged on shared lines. Each cookie contains gluten in abundance, and the high cross-contact risk is unavoidable, so avoid this item completely.
Chocolate Chunk Brookie: Hybrid brownie-cookie bar with wheat flour in both components. The brookie batter contains wheat and is baked on shared trays, making it unsafe for celiacs.
Oreo Chunk Cookie: Cookie with Oreo pieces built into wheat-flour dough. The cookie dough contains wheat, and the inclusion of packaged cookies doesn’t remove the gluten, making it unsafe for celiacs.
Caramel Chocolate Cookie: Wheat-based cookie with caramel and chocolate mix-ins. Dough contains enriched wheat flour and is produced on shared cookie lines, thus making this item unsuitable for those avoiding gluten.
Chocolate Chunk Cookie: Classic bakery cookie made from wheat flour with chocolate chunks. The ingredient-level wheat content and the shared baking equipment make it unsafe for celiac diners, as well as folks who are highly gluten intolerant.
Reese’s Minis Dream Cookie with Pecans: Wheat-flour cookie studded with peanut-butter candies and pecans. The cookie base contains wheat and is baked/handled with other gluten items, so avoid this if you require strict gluten-free food.
Dream Cookie with M&M Minis: Wheat-based cookie with colorful candy pieces. The cookie dough contains gluten, and production uses shared cookie ovens and packaging lines, making this particular item pretty unsafe for celiacs.
Herb & Garlic Savoury Pastry: Savory laminated or filled pastry made from wheat-flour dough with herb seasoning. The pastry contains wheat and is baked/handled in the same bakery area as other gluten items, so once again, it’s unsafe for celiacs.
Four Cheese Twist: Twisted pastry or breadstick made from wheat-based dough layered with cheeses. The twist uses wheat flour dough and is prepared on shared prep surfaces, making it unsuitable for anyone with celiac disease.
Double Chocolate Brownie: Dense baked brownie bar using wheat flour in the batter. Brownies are baked on shared trays, and the recipe includes wheat, making this dessert unsafe for strict gluten avoidance.
Salted Caramel Butter Tart: Flaky pastry tart with caramel filling. The pastry crust contains wheat flour, and tarts are assembled in shared bakery lines, so this is not safe for celiac diners, either.
All in all, Tim Hortons’ entire baked-goods selection is made from wheat-based doughs and batters, before being handled and baked in shared bakery environments, as well. 🥧🍰🥯
To Sum Up
Suffice it to say, unless you’re planning on dropping by your local Tim Hortons for a delicious cup of coffee, hot or cold, celiacs like you and me aren’t going to find much else here. ☕️🍵
Forget about grabbing a bite at Tim Hortons, as every single food item, with only a couple of minor exceptions, is highly glutenous and they’re only made with wheat in mind. 🚫🌾
This includes their breakfast sandwiches, loaded bowls, wraps, handhelds, donuts, bagels, in addition to Timbits, muffins, cookies, croissants, and more, completely off-limits for celiacs.
Alas, unlike some of their more boutique, specialist competitors, you won’t be able to find a single gluten-friendly baked treat here, let alone an artisanal loaf of gluten-free bread. 🥯
Besides, even some of their iced beverages, like their lattes, are flagged as maybe featuring some hidden trace gluten, proving that convenience really is a double-edged sword. 🍩🧁
As a celiac, then, go elsewhere if you’re hungry for something to munch on, but if you’re just thirsting for a hot cup of coffee, then maybe you’ll find something at Tim Hortons after all!
In the meantime, if you want recommendations on other restaurants with plenty of gluten-free items, make sure to stay tuned to us here at Great Without Gluten for even more celiac-friendly and gluten-free eating out guides! ✍📝
And, while you’re here, you might also want to check out my other eating out guides and some tasty gluten‑free recipes!
If you’re craving other fast-food or casual dining chains and gourmet meals, do check out my other celiacs-friendly, gluten-free dining out guides to Potbelly, Red Lobster, Yard House, LongHorn, Pei Wei, Wendy’s, Cheddar’s, Bob Evans, BJ’s, Maggiano’s, Carrabba’s, MOD Pizza, Little Caesars, Qdoba, Whataburger, and more! 🍔🍟🍗
Stay safe and gluten‑aware, my celiac friends! 💖🥗
Frequently Asked Questions
As I was working on this Tim Hortons gluten-free menu guide, I came across a few interesting questions floating around foodie forums and social media, so here’s what I think of them:
Is Tim Hortons gluten-free?
No. Tim Hortons is not a fully gluten-free restaurant. Most of their drinks and a few packaged items are gluten-free by ingredient, but their baked goods, sandwiches, wraps, and a majority of their food items contain wheat, thus leaving celiacs with only a few gluten-friendly options.
What Tim Hortons menu items are typically gluten-free?
Many hot and cold beverages, like their plain brewed coffee, most lattes, cold brews, bottled juices, and teas, are gluten-free by ingredient. A few small items, for example, omelette bites and hashbrowns, are also naturally wheat-free, but most of their food items are not safe.
Are Tim Hortons donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, or cookies gluten-free?
No. Tim Hortons’ baked goods, including their donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, croissants, as well as cookies and brownies, among others, are made with wheat and contain gluten. To be fair, most of Tim Hortons’ food menu is glutenous, and it’s unsafe if you’re gluten intolerant.
Can someone with celiac disease safely drink coffee or tea at Tim Hortons?
Many Tim Hortons drinks are safe, but cross-contact risks with bakery crumbs, shared steam wands, syrup pumps, and drink counters could occur. If you have celiac disease, order plain brewed coffee or a simple espresso drink, ask for a clean cup or mug, and ask that staff wipe down the counter or use a fresh pour for added safety.
How should I order at Tim Hortons to minimize gluten cross-contamination?
Always remember to inform the server or cashier that you have celiac disease, and ask them for extra precautions, such as using fresh gloves, clean ladles, a clean steam pitcher, as well as a wiped counter, and avoid prepping any orders near the bakery cases and pastry stations, too.
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