What oil does 16 Handles fry in?
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..
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why 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.
Frequently asked
Does 16 Handles use beef tallow?
No. 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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.