What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels fry in?
Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with Canola oil (primary griddle and cooking fat per Einstein Bros allergen/ingredient disclosure for egg sandwiches and hash browns); dairy fat in schmears; PUFA fraction 0.28 for canola-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy schmears.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Einstein Bros Bagels
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 |
|---|---|
| Plain Bagel | 1.0g |
| Veggie Shmear | 1.0g |
| Everything Bagel | 1.0g |
| Sesame Bagel | 1.0g |
| Blueberry Bagel | 1.0g |
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 Einstein Bros Bagels report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Einstein Bros Bagels use beef tallow?
No. Einstein Bros Bagels cooks with Canola oil (primary griddle and cooking fat per Einstein Bros allergen/ingredient disclosure for egg sandwiches and hash browns); dairy fat in schmears; PUFA fraction 0.28 for canola-cooked items, 0.04 for pure dairy schmears, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.