Bruster's Real Ice Cream Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Bruster's Real Ice Cream cooks with: none in the ice cream base (it is a dairy base, milk and cream); canola oil in the non-dairy oat-milk base; soybean and/or canola oil plus partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed shortening in the cake and waffle cones. Corrected 2026-09-18 from the old "none (dairy base)" because the chain's own per-flavour ingredient statements (265 flavour PDFs off its flavor-nutrition JSON, oat-milk panel dated 06/05/2026) name those oils out loud: the base is only fat-free of seed oil where the flavour is dairy, and every cone and the oat-milk line carry seed oil. Across the 84 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
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Safest Orders at Bruster's Real Ice Cream
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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Chocolate Ice Cream Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Vanilla Caramel Swirl Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Chocolate Caramel Swirl Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Vanilla Fudge Ripple Cup | 0.0g |
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Build my orderWhat to Avoid at Bruster's Real Ice Cream
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Peanut Butter Blast | 7.0g |
| Butter Pecan Cone - Regular | 5.8g |
| Brownie Blast | 5.0g |
| Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 4.9g |
| Cookies & Cream Cone - Regular | 4.9g |
Every Bruster's Real Ice Cream item, ranked
All 84 items we have for Bruster's Real Ice Cream, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Chocolate Ice Cream Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Vanilla Caramel Swirl Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Chocolate Caramel Swirl Cup | 0.0g |
| No Sugar Added Vanilla Fudge Ripple Cup | 0.0g |
| Ice Cap (Italian Ice / Sherbet) | 0.0g |
| Strawberry Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 0.8g |
| Strawberry Ice Cream Cone - Small | 0.8g |
| Vanilla Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 0.9g |
| Vanilla Ice Cream Cone - Small | 0.9g |
| Chocolate Ice Cream Cone - Small | 0.9g |
| Coffee Ice Cream Cone - Small | 0.9g |
| Cup - Double Scoop | 0.9g |
| Mint Chocolate Chip (small, 2 scoops) | 1.0g |
| Cookie Dough Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 1.0g |
| Peach Cobbler Ice Cream (1 scoop) | 1.0g |
| Mint Chocolate Chip Cone - Small | 1.0g |
| Rainbow Sherbet Cone - Small | 1.0g |
| Rainbow Sherbet Cone - Regular | 1.0g |
| Waffle Cone - Single Scoop | 1.0g |
| Cup - Single Scoop | 1.0g |
| Float | 1.0g |
| Freeze | 1.0g |
| Banana Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Strawberry-Banana Smoothie | 1.0g |
| Death by Chocolate Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Ice Cream Cone - Regular | 1.2g |
| Vanilla Ice Cream Cone - Regular | 1.4g |
| Chocolate Ice Cream Cone - Regular | 1.4g |
| Coffee Ice Cream Cone - Regular | 1.4g |
| Cup - Triple Scoop | 1.4g |
| Mint Chocolate Chip Cone - Regular | 1.5g |
| Non-Dairy Oat Milk Ice Cream Cup | 1.6g |
| Rocky Road Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 1.7g |
| Vanilla Ice Cream Cone - Large | 1.8g |
| Chocolate Ice Cream Cone - Large | 1.8g |
| Hot Fudge Sundae | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Shake | 2.0g |
| Vanilla Shake | 2.0g |
| Strawberry Shake | 2.0g |
| Turtle Sundae | 2.0g |
| Waffle Bowl Sundae | 2.0g |
| Dirt Sundae | 2.0g |
| Scoops Sundae | 2.0g |
| Dino Sundae | 2.0g |
| Oreo Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Oreo Blast - Large | 2.0g |
| M&Ms Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| M&Ms Blast - Large | 2.0g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blast - Large | 2.0g |
| Twix Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Heath Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Snickers Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Butterfinger Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Nestle Toll House Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Reese's Pieces Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Nestle Crunch Blast - Regular | 2.0g |
| Vanilla Malt | 2.0g |
| Chocolate Malt | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Pint | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Quart | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Half Gallon | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Sandwich - Maple with Oreo | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Cake - Celebration | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Cake - Birthday | 2.0g |
| Ice Cream Pie | 2.0g |
| Pumpkin Patch Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 2.0g |
| Cookies & Cream Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 2.5g |
| Cookies & Cream Cone - Small | 2.5g |
| Waffle Cone - Double Scoop | 2.9g |
| Ice Cream Cake (slice) | 3.0g |
| Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae | 3.0g |
| Peanut Butter Cup Sundae | 3.0g |
| Butter Pecan Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 3.6g |
| Birthday Cake Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 4.0g |
| Banana Split | 4.0g |
| Butter Pecan Cone - Small | 4.0g |
| Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream (small, 2 scoops) | 4.9g |
| Cookies & Cream Cone - Regular | 4.9g |
| Brownie Blast | 5.0g |
| Butter Pecan Cone - Regular | 5.8g |
| Peanut Butter Blast | 7.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Bruster's Real Ice Cream use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Bruster's Real Ice Cream cooks with: none in the ice cream base (it is a dairy base, milk and cream); canola oil in the non-dairy oat-milk base; soybean and/or canola oil plus partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed shortening in the cake and waffle cones. Corrected 2026-09-18 from the old "none (dairy base)" because the chain's own per-flavour ingredient statements (265 flavour PDFs off its flavor-nutrition JSON, oat-milk panel dated 06/05/2026) name those oils out loud: the base is only fat-free of seed oil where the flavour is dairy, and every cone and the oat-milk line carry seed oil. Across the 84 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).
What oil does Bruster's Real Ice Cream cook with?
Our research indicates: none in the ice cream base (it is a dairy base, milk and cream); canola oil in the non-dairy oat-milk base; soybean and/or canola oil plus partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed shortening in the cake and waffle cones. Corrected 2026-09-18 from the old "none (dairy base)" because the chain's own per-flavour ingredient statements (265 flavour PDFs off its flavor-nutrition JSON, oat-milk panel dated 06/05/2026) name those oils out loud: the base is only fat-free of seed oil where the flavour is dairy, and every cone and the oat-milk line carry seed oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Bruster's Real Ice Cream use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Bruster's Real Ice Cream cooks with none in the ice cream base (it is a dairy base, milk and cream); canola oil in the non-dairy oat-milk base; soybean and/or canola oil plus partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed shortening in the cake and waffle cones. Corrected 2026-09-18 from the old "none (dairy base)" because the chain's own per-flavour ingredient statements (265 flavour PDFs off its flavor-nutrition JSON, oat-milk panel dated 06/05/2026) name those oils out loud: the base is only fat-free of seed oil where the flavour is dairy, and every cone and the oat-milk line carry seed oil, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Bruster's Real Ice Cream seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Bruster's Real Ice Cream cooks with none in the ice cream base (it is a dairy base, milk and cream); canola oil in the non-dairy oat-milk base; soybean and/or canola oil plus partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed shortening in the cake and waffle cones. Corrected 2026-09-18 from the old "none (dairy base)" because the chain's own per-flavour ingredient statements (265 flavour PDFs off its flavor-nutrition JSON, oat-milk panel dated 06/05/2026) name those oils out loud: the base is only fat-free of seed oil where the flavour is dairy, and every cone and the oat-milk line carry seed oil, which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Bruster's Real Ice Cream?
No Sugar Added Vanilla Ice Cream Cup is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Bruster's Real Ice Cream, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Bruster's Real Ice Cream?
Peanut Butter Blast is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Bruster's Real Ice Cream, at an estimated 7.0g 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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