Best & Worst Starbucks Drinks

I don’t know about you, but I love Starbucks (or any coffee shop really), because I love a good, hot cup of coffee. I used to only drink lattes and caramel macchiatos, but have since switched to just plain ol’ coffee unless I want a little treat.

Some of the drinks at Starbucks may surprise you with their nutritional facts. Way back in the day I wrote about what a caramel frappuccino actually entails…yikes…

Best And Worst Starbucks Drinks

I found a list of the unhealthiest drinks, and wanted to highlight a few, as well as provide you with some healthier options. But as always, I say “everything is okay in moderation!” If you want a latte, just get the latte

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The Not So Great

Chai Tea Latte

I would have never suspected this drink to me on the list, but a Venti has as much sugar as 2 melted Snickers bars! I usually never get a Venti of anything, but still good to know.

Caramel Flan Latte

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Basically, any flavored latte will have a lot of calories and sugar. The Daily Meal claims that this drink is the equivalent of 6.5 slices of bread.

Mint Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino

Damage: 680 calories, 21 grams total fat (same calorie and total fat count for the venti whole milk, 2% milk and nonfat options according to Starbucks.com). Again, this is for a Venti. Most frappuccinos are in this range, although Starbucks does have lower calorie options like a plain, Mocha frappuccino. I couldn’t find a picture of this frap, but found one for a thin mint frappuccino which is on the secret menu? This sounds delicious.

thin mint frappuccino

Better Options

Caffe Americano

The Americano is just espresso and water. A Venti Americano only has 25 calories! When I’m craving a pumpkin spice latte in the fall, I usually get an Americano, ask for 1 pump of pumpkin spice syrup, and then add my own cinnamon and nutmeg to it. On a normal day, I add a bit of milk to cool it off, along with cinnamon.

Skinny Vanilla Latte

If you want a latte, you could always make it “skinny” which means they use non-fat milk. A Venti is only 160 calories but this does have 21 grams of sugar in it. Opt for the smallest size.

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Iced Skinny Mocha

If you want something chocolaty and iced, go for a skinny mocha. A Grande size (16 oz.) has 100 calories. You could also get this beverage hot. I’m all about the hot drinks.

Plain Ol’ Coffee

The best option would be to get plain coffee. You can always spice it up by asking for 1 pump of a flavor, or add cinnamon or nutmeg. I know, this is kind of boring, but it will 1) help your wallet (lattes can get expensive!) and 2) help curb your sugar intake. Save the sugary drinks for a splurge when you are really craving one. Like I said, everything in moderation!

Do you frequent Starbucks? What is your favorite drink (both good and bad) on the menu? I like indulging in a Java Chip Frappuccino every so often

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