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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream Seed Oil Report Card

GradeA
Avg PUFA/item1.9g
Items analyzed197
Cooking oilNo fryer
From the chain63%

Based on our menu research, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cooks with: No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats. Across the 197 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

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Safest Orders at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

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.

Cleanest full order: Small Dish - Chocolate + Bottled Water, 1.0g total

ItemPUFA
Mango Sorbet0.0g
Italian Ice - Lemon0.0g
Italian Ice - Watermelon0.0g
Italian Ice - Sour Green Apple0.0g
Vegan - Coconut Milk0.0g

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What to Avoid at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream

ItemPUFA
Midnight Madness6.7g
Spouse Like A House6.3g
Cinnamon Graham Cracker5.2g
Black Walnut5.0g
Vanilla Peanut Butter Ripple5.0g

Every Handel's Homemade Ice Cream item, ranked

All 197 items we have for Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.

ItemPUFA
Mango Sorbet0.0g
Italian Ice - Lemon0.0g
Italian Ice - Watermelon0.0g
Italian Ice - Sour Green Apple0.0g
Vegan - Coconut Milk0.0g
Mixed Berry Sorbet0.0g
Fountain Drink0.0g
Frosty Paws (Dog Treat)0.0g
Vanilla Pineapple Sorbet0.0g
Raspberry Sherbet0.1g
Sherbet - Black Raspberry0.1g
Sherbet - Orange0.1g
Sherbet - Lime0.1g
Sherbet - Pineapple0.1g
Sherbet - Pink Champagne0.1g
Sherbet - Red Raspberry0.1g
Orange Dream Cream0.5g
Raspberry Dream Cream0.6g
Peach0.7g
Small Dish - Peach0.7g
Strawberry0.8g
Small Dish - Strawberry0.8g
Vegan - Chocolate Almond Milk0.8g
Chocolate Covered Strawberry0.8g
Pumpkin Ripple0.8g
S'mores0.9g
Banana0.9g
Small Dish - Black Raspberry0.9g
Small Dish - S'mores0.9g
Caramel Latte0.9g
Chocolate Marshmallow0.9g
Orange Pineapple0.9g
Chocolate1.0g
Black Cherry1.0g
Mint Chocolate Chip1.0g
Coffee1.0g
Small Dish - Chocolate1.0g
Small Dish - Coffee1.0g
Small Dish - Coconut Cream Pie1.0g
Small Dish - Caramel Apple1.0g
Cake Cone - Small1.0g
Sugar Cone - Small1.0g
Smoothie1.0g
Bananas Foster1.0g
Butterscotch Ripple1.0g
Cherry Vanilla1.0g
Chocolate Orange1.0g
Coconut Pineapple1.0g
Dulce de Leche1.0g
Eggnog1.0g
Fudge Ripple1.0g
Pink Lemonade1.0g
Tiger Stripes1.0g
Vanilla1.1g
Cotton Candy1.1g
Small Dish - Vanilla1.1g
Small Dish - Blue Moon1.1g
Small Dish - Cotton Candy1.1g
Cherry Cordial1.1g
Grape1.1g
Green Tea1.1g
Horchata1.1g
Peppermint Stick1.1g
Taro1.1g
Small Dish - Mint Chocolate Chip1.2g
Small Dish - Cookie Dough1.2g
Cherry Magnolia1.2g
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle1.2g
Coconut Caramel Delight1.2g
Vanilla Raspberry Chip1.2g
Black Raspberry Chunk1.3g
Chocoholic Chunk1.3g
Chocolate Chip1.3g
Coffee Chocolate Chip1.3g
Peppermint Bark1.3g
Salty Caramel Truffle1.3g
Vanilla Caramel Truffle1.3g
Toasted Almond1.5g
Rocky Road1.5g
Chocolate Almond1.5g
Small Dish - Rocky Road1.5g
Coffee with Heath1.6g
Pineapple Upside Down Cake1.6g
Small Dish - Banana Cream Pie1.7g
Blueberry Cheesecake Chunk1.7g
Chocolate Cake Batter1.7g
Chocolate Malt With Caramel1.7g
Pumpkin Cheesecake Chunk1.7g
Raspberry Cheesecake Chunk1.7g
Strawberry Cheesecake Chunk1.7g
Lemon Meringue Pie1.8g
Blueberry Cobbler1.9g
Caramel Pretzel Crunch1.9g
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Chunk1.9g
Deep Dish Apple Pie1.9g
Heavenly Hash1.9g
Birthday Cake2.0g
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough2.0g
Small Dish - Birthday Cake2.0g
Regular Dish2.0g
Large Dish2.0g
4 Scoop Sampler2.0g
Cake Cone - Regular2.0g
Sugar Cone - Regular2.0g
Waffle Cone - Regular2.0g
Chocolate-Dipped Waffle Cone2.0g
Waffle Bowl2.0g
Sundae - Hot Fudge2.0g
Sundae - Caramel2.0g
Sundae - Strawberry2.0g
Sundae - Peanut Butter2.0g
Sundae - Marshmallow2.0g
Banana Split2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - OREO2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - Butterfinger2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - Cookie Dough2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - Reese's Pieces2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - M&M2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - Heath Bar2.0g
Handel's Hurricane - Snickers2.0g
Handel Pops - Vanilla2.0g
Handel Pops - Chocolate2.0g
Handel Pops - Mint Chocolate Chip2.0g
Ice Cream Sandwich - OREO2.0g
Chocolate-Covered Banana2.0g
Milkshake - Vanilla2.0g
Milkshake - Chocolate2.0g
Milkshake - Strawberry2.0g
Milkshake - Black Raspberry2.0g
Milkshake - Coffee2.0g
Malt - Vanilla2.0g
Malt - Chocolate2.0g
Float2.0g
Pint - Ice Cream2.0g
Quart - Ice Cream2.0g
Ice Cream Cake - Single Layer2.0g
Ice Cream Pie2.0g
Brownie Dough2.0g
Cake Batter2.0g
Chocolate Ooohh...Dough!2.0g
Fudge Ripple Brownie2.0g
Graham Canyon2.0g
Monkey Business2.0g
Mud Pie2.0g
Vanilla Caramel Brownie2.0g
Tin Lizzy2.1g
Vanilla With Reese's Peanut Butter Cup2.2g
Cheesecake Made With OREO2.2g
Chocolate Made With OREO2.2g
Coconut Almond Fudge Ripple2.2g
Praline Pecan2.2g
Twixter2.2g
Mocha Almond Fudge Ripple2.3g
Vanilla Made With OREO2.4g
Cinnamon Roll2.4g
Confetti Brownie Batter2.4g
Mint Made With OREO2.4g
Ooohh...Dough!2.4g
Rocky Mocha Blast2.4g
Small Dish - Buckeye2.6g
Meri's Joy2.8g
Pistachio3.0g
Waffle Cone - Small3.0g
Specialty Sundae - Hot Fudge Brownie3.0g
Specialty Sundae - Blondie3.0g
Specialty Sundae - Turtle3.0g
Specialty Sundae - Waffle Bowl3.0g
Blue Monster3.1g
Green Monster3.1g
Butter Pecan3.5g
Small Dish - Butter Pecan3.5g
Snickerdoodle3.5g
Elvis3.8g
Snix3.9g
Pumpkin Pie4.0g
Peanut Butter4.0g
Pumpkin Pecan4.0g
Snappy Turtle4.0g
Chocolate Pecan4.2g
New York Style Cheesecake4.2g
Sticky Fingers4.2g
Vanilla Turtle4.2g
Small Dish - Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie4.3g
Vanilla Peanut Butter Chip4.4g
Small Dish - Graham Central Station4.5g
Key Lime Pie4.5g
Chocoholic Peanut Butter Ripple4.6g
French Silk Pie4.6g
Peanut Butter Parfait4.6g
Cinnamon Pecan4.7g
Knot Your Average Dough4.9g
Lemon Bar4.9g
Black Walnut5.0g
Vanilla Peanut Butter Ripple5.0g
Cinnamon Graham Cracker5.2g
Spouse Like A House6.3g
Midnight Madness6.7g

Frequently asked

Does Handel's Homemade Ice Cream use seed oils?

Based on our menu research, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cooks with: No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats. Across the 197 menu items we analyzed, it averages 1.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of A (Low Risk).

What oil does Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cook with?

Our research indicates: No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.

Does Handel's Homemade Ice Cream use beef tallow?

No. Our research indicates Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cooks with No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.

Is Handel's Homemade Ice Cream seed oil free?

Largely yes. Our research indicates Handel's Homemade Ice Cream cooks with No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter) contribute additional PUFA from their own native fats, which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.

What is the safest thing to order at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream?

Mango Sorbet is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, at an estimated 0.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.

What should I avoid at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream?

Midnight Madness is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, at an estimated 6.7g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.

What are seed oils?

Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.

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