16 Handles Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, 16 Handles cooks with: No deep fryer. 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt chain (customers dispense their own yogurt and pay by weight) with no hot kitchen at all, just a toppings bar. Fat comes from the dairy yogurt base itself and from self-serve mix-ins like nuts, chocolate/candy toppings, cookie dough and brownie bites, and sauces such as Nutella and peanut butter sauce, plus baked (not fried) waffle cone bits.. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at 16 Handles
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo + Water, 1.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (medium) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (large) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Chocolate Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Tart Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
What to Avoid at 16 Handles
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Peanut Berry Acai Bowl | 5.0g |
| Reese's Cookie Dough in a Jar | 5.0g |
| Hershey's Brownie Dough in a Jar | 4.0g |
| Cake Batter Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Froyo with Peanut Butter Sauce | 4.0g |
Every 16 Handles item, ranked
All 94 items we have for 16 Handles, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (medium) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (large) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Chocolate Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Nonfat Tart Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Low-Fat Cake Batter Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Low-Fat Strawberry Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Seasonal Flavor Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (small) | 0.0g |
| Granola (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Strawberries (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Mango (topping) | 0.0g |
| Fresh Blueberries (topping) | 0.0g |
| Mochi (topping) | 0.0g |
| Chocolate Sauce (topping) | 0.0g |
| Water | 0.0g |
| Coconut Flakes (topping) | 0.1g |
| Cheesecake Bites (topping) | 0.3g |
| Rainbow Sprinkles (topping) | 0.4g |
| Peanut Butter Chips (topping) | 1.0g |
| Cookie Dough Pieces (topping) | 1.0g |
| Made With Nutella Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Oh Kale Yeah Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Chocolicious Froyo (Medium) | 1.0g |
| Matcha Green Tea Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Yo Soy Vanilla (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Fruit (strawberries, blueberries, mango, kiwi, banana) | 1.0g |
| Eurotart Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Blue Raspberry Sorbet (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Cookies N Cream Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Watermelon Sorbet (Small) | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Vanilla (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Peanut Butter Perfection Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Birthday Cake Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| NSA Cheesecake Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Blackberry Addiction Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Coco Loco (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Cold Brew (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Peach Sangria Sorbetto (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Sea Salt Caramel Pretzel Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Fresh Mango Sorbetto (Small) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Fields Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Mon Cheri Cherry Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Green Apple Sorbet (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Froyo with Raspberry Sauce | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Chocolate (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| BFF Strawberry Banana Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Brr Berry Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Strawberry (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Acai Elixir Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Tropic Thunder Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo (Medium) | 1.0g |
| Chocolicious Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Eurotart Froyo (Medium) | 1.0g |
| Salted Caramel Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Arriba Coffee Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Pistachio Passion Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Mint Chocolate Chip Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet (Small) | 1.0g |
| Pomegranate Raspberry Sorbet (Small) | 1.0g |
| Surf's Up Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Fudge Brownie Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Brownie Bites (topping) | 1.3g |
| Almonds (topping) | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Cereal (Cap'n Crunch, Fruity Pebbles) | 2.0g |
| NSA Raspberry Yogurt Pint | 2.0g |
| Orange Dreamsicle Yogurt Pint | 2.0g |
| Cookies and Cream Shake | 2.0g |
| Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo (Large) | 2.0g |
| Tropical Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Candy (gummy bears, M&Ms, sprinkles) | 2.0g |
| Vanilla Shake | 2.0g |
| Strawberry Shake | 2.0g |
| Chocolicious Froyo (Large) | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Shake | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Chocolate Sauce | 2.0g |
| Yo Soy Vanilla Pint | 2.0g |
| Walnuts (topping) | 3.0g |
| Apple Spiced Cake in a Jar | 3.0g |
| Custom Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts) | 3.0g |
| Brownie Cheesecake Cake in a Jar | 3.0g |
| Birthday Cake in a Jar | 3.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Oreos and Cookies | 3.0g |
| The OG Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Hershey's Brownie Dough in a Jar | 4.0g |
| Cake Batter Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Froyo with Peanut Butter Sauce | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough in a Jar | 4.0g |
| Sugar Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Peanut Berry Acai Bowl | 5.0g |
| Reese's Cookie Dough in a Jar | 5.0g |
Frequently asked
Does 16 Handles use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, 16 Handles cooks with: No deep fryer. 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt chain (customers dispense their own yogurt and pay by weight) with no hot kitchen at all, just a toppings bar. Fat comes from the dairy yogurt base itself and from self-serve mix-ins like nuts, chocolate/candy toppings, cookie dough and brownie bites, and sauces such as Nutella and peanut butter sauce, plus baked (not fried) waffle cone bits.. Across the 94 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does 16 Handles cook with?
Our research indicates: No deep fryer. 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt chain (customers dispense their own yogurt and pay by weight) with no hot kitchen at all, just a toppings bar. Fat comes from the dairy yogurt base itself and from self-serve mix-ins like nuts, chocolate/candy toppings, cookie dough and brownie bites, and sauces such as Nutella and peanut butter sauce, plus baked (not fried) waffle cone bits.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does 16 Handles use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates 16 Handles cooks with No deep fryer. 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt chain (customers dispense their own yogurt and pay by weight) with no hot kitchen at all, just a toppings bar. Fat comes from the dairy yogurt base itself and from self-serve mix-ins like nuts, chocolate/candy toppings, cookie dough and brownie bites, and sauces such as Nutella and peanut butter sauce, plus baked (not fried) waffle cone bits., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is 16 Handles seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates 16 Handles cooks with No deep fryer. 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt chain (customers dispense their own yogurt and pay by weight) with no hot kitchen at all, just a toppings bar. Fat comes from the dairy yogurt base itself and from self-serve mix-ins like nuts, chocolate/candy toppings, cookie dough and brownie bites, and sauces such as Nutella and peanut butter sauce, plus baked (not fried) waffle cone bits., which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at 16 Handles?
Nonfat Vanilla Bean Froyo (small) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at 16 Handles, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at 16 Handles?
Peanut Berry Acai Bowl is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at 16 Handles, at an estimated 5.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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