What oil does Honey Dew Donuts fry in?
Honey Dew Donuts cooks with Palm oil and soybean oil shortening, palm first, per the chain's own ingredient statements on honeydewdonuts.com/menu (every yeast and cake donut lists 'palm oil, soybean oil' as the only added fats); Apple Fritter palm and/or cottonseed and/or canola plus soybean; Cinnamon and Raspberry Sticks 'shortening (canola oil, palm oil)' plus soybean; hash browns a canola/soybean/cottonseed/sunflower/corn blend; muffins straight soybean oil; hot chocolate mix partially hydrogenated coconut/palm kernel plus hydrogenated soybean..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Honey Dew Donuts
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 |
|---|---|
| Frozen Strawberry Blast (medium) | 0.5g |
| Bagel with Cream Cheese | 1.0g |
| Mac & Cheese | 1.6g |
| Sausage Egg & Cheese Sandwich | 2.0g |
| Frozen Oreo Blast (medium) | 2.6g |
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 Honey Dew Donuts report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Honey Dew Donuts use beef tallow?
No. Honey Dew Donuts cooks with Palm oil and soybean oil shortening, palm first, per the chain's own ingredient statements on honeydewdonuts.com/menu (every yeast and cake donut lists 'palm oil, soybean oil' as the only added fats); Apple Fritter palm and/or cottonseed and/or canola plus soybean; Cinnamon and Raspberry Sticks 'shortening (canola oil, palm oil)' plus soybean; hash browns a canola/soybean/cottonseed/sunflower/corn blend; muffins straight soybean oil; hot chocolate mix partially hydrogenated coconut/palm kernel plus hydrogenated soybean., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.