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 |
|---|---|
| Tropical Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| The OG Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Custom Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Peanut Berry Acai Bowl | 5.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at 16 Handles
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Peanut Berry Acai Bowl | 5.0g |
| Reese's Cookie Dough in a Jar | 5.0g |
| Froyo with Peanut Butter Sauce | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Sugar Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 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 |
| Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo (Medium) | 1.0g |
| Chocolicious Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Chocolicious Froyo (Medium) | 1.0g |
| Eurotart Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Eurotart Froyo (Medium) | 1.0g |
| Peanut Butter Perfection Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Salted Caramel Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Matcha Green Tea Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Cookies N Cream Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Birthday Cake Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Fields Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| NSA Cheesecake Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Sea Salt Caramel Pretzel Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Made With Nutella Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Arriba Coffee Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Pistachio Passion Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Mon Cheri Cherry Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Blackberry Addiction Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Mint Chocolate Chip Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Fudge Brownie Froyo (Small) | 1.0g |
| Yo Soy Vanilla (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Coco Loco (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Pomegranate Raspberry Sorbet (Small) | 1.0g |
| Fresh Mango Sorbetto (Small) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet (Small) | 1.0g |
| Watermelon Sorbet (Small) | 1.0g |
| Peach Sangria Sorbetto (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Green Apple Sorbet (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Blue Raspberry Sorbet (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Fruit (strawberries, blueberries, mango, kiwi, banana) | 1.0g |
| Froyo with Raspberry Sauce | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Vanilla (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Chocolate (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Cold Brew (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| Oat Milk Strawberry (Vegan Small) | 1.0g |
| BFF Strawberry Banana Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Brr Berry Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Tropic Thunder Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Oh Kale Yeah Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Surf's Up Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Acai Elixir Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Brownie Bites (topping) | 1.3g |
| Almonds (topping) | 2.0g |
| Tahitian Vanilla Bean Froyo (Large) | 2.0g |
| Chocolicious Froyo (Large) | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Candy (gummy bears, M&Ms, sprinkles) | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Cereal (Cap'n Crunch, Fruity Pebbles) | 2.0g |
| Froyo with Chocolate Sauce | 2.0g |
| Vanilla Shake | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Shake | 2.0g |
| Cookies and Cream Shake | 2.0g |
| Strawberry Shake | 2.0g |
| Tropical Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| Yo Soy Vanilla Pint | 2.0g |
| NSA Raspberry Yogurt Pint | 2.0g |
| Orange Dreamsicle Yogurt Pint | 2.0g |
| Walnuts (topping) | 3.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Nuts (almonds, pecans, peanuts) | 3.0g |
| Froyo with Toppings - Oreos and Cookies | 3.0g |
| The OG Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Custom Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Birthday Cake in a Jar | 3.0g |
| Brownie Cheesecake Cake in a Jar | 3.0g |
| Apple Spiced Cake in a Jar | 3.0g |
| Froyo with Peanut Butter Sauce | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Sugar Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Cake Batter Cookie Dough (8 oz) | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough in a Jar | 4.0g |
| Hershey's Brownie Dough in a Jar | 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?
Tropical Acai Bowl is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at 16 Handles, at an estimated 2.0g 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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