What oil does Honey Dew Donuts fry in?
Honey Dew Donuts cooks with palm and soybean oil.
In detail: 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.
Ordering at Honey Dew Donuts? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderHoney Dew Donuts at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Palm and soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (3.4 g average per item, 293 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Palm oil: No · Soybean oil: Yes |
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 |
|---|---|
| Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel | 0.4g |
| Cinnamon Raisin Bagel | 0.5g |
| Plain Bagel | 0.5g |
| Onion Bagel | 0.6g |
| Wheat Bagel | 0.9g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Honey Dew Donuts order
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 orderWhat oil do other chains like Honey Dew Donuts use?
- What oil does Starbucks use? Canola and sunflower oil
- What oil does Dunkin' use? Palm oil
- What oil does Tim Hortons use? Palm oil
- What oil does Krispy Kreme use? Palm oil and vegetable oil blend
- What oil does Scooter's Coffee use? Soybean and canola oil (estimated)
- What oil does Shipley Do-Nuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Duck Donuts use? Palm oil
- What oil does Einstein Bros Bagels use? Soybean oil
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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Honey Dew Donuts fry in?
Honey Dew Donuts cooks with palm and soybean oil. In detail: 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.
Does Honey Dew Donuts use seed oils?
Yes. Honey Dew Donuts cooks with palm and soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 3.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Honey Dew Donuts use beef tallow?
No. Honey Dew Donuts cooks with palm and soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Honey Dew Donuts use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Honey Dew Donuts cooks with palm and soybean oil. 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 Honey Dew Donuts?
Egg White and Cheese Wrap (1.8 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Sausage Egg & Cheese Sandwich (2.0 g) and Garden Veggie Egg White Wrap with Cheese (2.0 g).
Which Honey Dew Donuts item has the most seed oil?
Pistachio Muffin with Chocolate Drizzle, at about 22.8 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.