What oil does Auntie Anne's fry in?
Auntie Anne's cooks with butter.
In detail: Pretzels are baked and brushed with real butter (very low PUFA, 1-2g); soybean-oil-based dips (ranch especially) carry most of the PUFA.
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Build my orderAuntie Anne's at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Butter |
| Seed oils | Not in the fryer |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.6 g average per item, 91 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Butter: No |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Auntie Anne's
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 |
|---|---|
| Original Pretzel | 0.4g |
| Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel | 0.6g |
| Sweet Almond Pretzel | 0.6g |
| Jalapeno Pretzel | 1.0g |
| Original Pretzel Dog | 1.2g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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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 Auntie Anne's 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 Auntie Anne's fry in?
Auntie Anne's cooks with butter. In detail: Pretzels are baked and brushed with real butter (very low PUFA, 1-2g); soybean-oil-based dips (ranch especially) carry most of the PUFA.
Does Auntie Anne's use seed oils?
Not in the fryer: Auntie Anne's cooks with butter. Some other items still contain seed oils, so check the grams for each one.
Does Auntie Anne's use beef tallow?
No. Auntie Anne's cooks with butter, not beef tallow.
Does Auntie Anne's use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Auntie Anne's cooks with butter. 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 Auntie Anne's?
Original Pretzel Nuggets (Regular) (1.3 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Nuggets (Regular) (1.3 g) and Original Pretzel Nuggets Small (1.3 g).
Which Auntie Anne's item has the most seed oil?
Honey Mustard Dip, at about 16.2 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.