What oil does 16 Handles fry in?
16 Handles has no deep fryer.
In detail: 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.
Ordering at 16 Handles? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my order16 Handles at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | No deep fryer |
| Seed oils | No fryer |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.4 g average per item, 94 items) |
The 5 cleanest things to order 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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Tropical Acai Bowl | 2.0g |
| The OG Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Custom Acai Bowl | 3.0g |
| Peanut Berry Acai Bowl | 5.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the 16 Handles report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does 16 Handles fry in?
16 Handles has no deep fryer. In detail: 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.
Does 16 Handles use seed oils?
16 Handles has no deep fryer.
Does 16 Handles use beef tallow?
No. 16 Handles has no deep fryer.
Does 16 Handles use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. 16 Handles has no deep fryer. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at 16 Handles?
Tropical Acai Bowl (2.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: The OG Acai Bowl (3.0 g) and Custom Acai Bowl (3.0 g).
Which 16 Handles item has the most seed oil?
Peanut Berry Acai Bowl, at about 5.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.