What oil does Kilwins fry in?
Kilwins cooks with Butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and palm oil are the primary fats in fudge, chocolates, and caramels (all low-PUFA); ice cream base is dairy-only; peanuts and pecans are the main PUFA source in nut-containing items (official Kilwins nutrition/ingredient PDF via kilwins.com store data, dated 2026).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Kilwins
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.
| Waffle Cone (add-on) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Chocolate Fudge (slice) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Sea-Salt Caramels (2 pc) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Caramel Apple (plain) | 1.0g PUFA |
| Peanut Brittle | 2.0g PUFA |
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 Kilwins report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Does Kilwins use beef tallow?
No. Kilwins cooks with Butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and palm oil are the primary fats in fudge, chocolates, and caramels (all low-PUFA); ice cream base is dairy-only; peanuts and pecans are the main PUFA source in nut-containing items (official Kilwins nutrition/ingredient PDF via kilwins.com store data, dated 2026), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.