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Waffle Love Seed Oil Report Card

GradeA
Avg PUFA/item3.3g
Items analyzed50
Cooking oilButter is the primary fat in waffle dough
From the chain2%

Based on our menu research, Waffle Love cooks with: Butter is the primary fat in waffle dough (traditional liege recipe: butter, eggs, pearl sugar, wheat); waffle iron lubricated with butter or neutral oil per order. Fried chicken items (Chicken & Waffles, Nashville) almost certainly use canola or soybean oil in the fryer — no oil type publicly disclosed.. Across the 50 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

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Safest Orders at Waffle Love

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: Waffle (Plain Liege) + Bottled Water, 2.0g total

ItemPUFA
Classic Liege Waffle1.0g
Lemon Berry Waffle1.0g
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Waffle1.0g
Cream Cheese Glaze Waffle1.0g
Caramel Apple Cider Waffle1.0g

What to Avoid at Waffle Love

ItemPUFA
Chicken and Waffles13.0g
Nashville Hot Chicken11.0g
Chicken BLT10.0g
Waffle Club Sandwich6.0g
Grilled Cheese and Bisque5.0g

Every Waffle Love item, ranked

All 50 items we have for Waffle Love, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Fresh Fruit Cup0.0g
Whipped Cream (Topping)0.0g
Lemonade0.0g
Fountain Drink0.0g
Chocolate Milk0.0g
Milk0.0g
Canned Soda0.0g
Classic Liege Waffle1.0g
Lemon Berry Waffle1.0g
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Waffle1.0g
Cream Cheese Glaze Waffle1.0g
Caramel Apple Cider Waffle1.0g
Extra Nutella (Topping)1.0g
Nutella Banana Waffle2.0g
Speculoos (Cookie Butter) Waffle2.0g
Berry Good Waffle2.0g
Peaches & Cream Waffle2.0g
S'mores Waffle2.0g
Nutella Strawberry Waffle2.0g
Tropical Waffle2.0g
Waffle (Plain Liege)2.0g
Tomato Bisque (cup)2.0g
Brownie Batter Waffle3.0g
Avocado Toast3.0g
The Sunshine3.0g
Strawberries & Cream Waffle3.0g
PB&J Waffle4.0g
Almond Butter Honey Waffle4.0g
Avocado Toast Waffle4.0g
Red Wonder4.0g
Churro & Cream4.0g
Churro Dream4.0g
Biscoff & Cream4.0g
Cinnalove4.0g
Founder's Favorite4.0g
Summer Lovin' Salad4.0g
Grilled Cheese and Bisque5.0g
Breakfast Sammy5.0g
Banana Cream Pie Waffle5.0g
Chocolate Dream5.0g
Dulce de Liege5.0g
Turkey Salami Sandwich5.0g
Nutella Love5.0g
The Works5.0g
The Dulce5.0g
Roast Beef Au Jus Sandwich5.0g
Waffle Club Sandwich6.0g
Chicken BLT10.0g
Nashville Hot Chicken11.0g
Chicken and Waffles13.0g

Frequently asked

Does Waffle Love use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Waffle Love cooks with: Butter is the primary fat in waffle dough (traditional liege recipe: butter, eggs, pearl sugar, wheat); waffle iron lubricated with butter or neutral oil per order. Fried chicken items (Chicken & Waffles, Nashville) almost certainly use canola or soybean oil in the fryer — no oil type publicly disclosed.. Across the 50 menu items we analyzed, it averages 3.3g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

What oil does Waffle Love cook with?

Our research indicates: Butter is the primary fat in waffle dough (traditional liege recipe: butter, eggs, pearl sugar, wheat); waffle iron lubricated with butter or neutral oil per order. Fried chicken items (Chicken & Waffles, Nashville) almost certainly use canola or soybean oil in the fryer — no oil type publicly disclosed.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Waffle Love use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates Waffle Love cooks with Butter is the primary fat in waffle dough (traditional liege recipe: butter, eggs, pearl sugar, wheat); waffle iron lubricated with butter or neutral oil per order. Fried chicken items (Chicken & Waffles, Nashville) almost certainly use canola or soybean oil in the fryer — no oil type publicly disclosed., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is Waffle Love seed oil free?

No. Our research indicates Waffle Love cooks with Butter is the primary fat in waffle dough (traditional liege recipe: butter, eggs, pearl sugar, wheat); waffle iron lubricated with butter or neutral oil per order. Fried chicken items (Chicken & Waffles, Nashville) almost certainly use canola or soybean oil in the fryer — no oil type publicly disclosed., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.

What is the safest thing to order at Waffle Love?

Classic Liege Waffle is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Waffle Love, at an estimated 1.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at Waffle Love?

Chicken and Waffles is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Waffle Love, at an estimated 13.0g 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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