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Hello Coffee Queens! 
Who doesn’t love a good Starbucks drink? We certainly do! And while there’s no shame in the Starbucks game, being aware of the ingredients and nutrition facts is also important.
So today we’re breaking down the 10 most popular Starbucks drinks! We’ll look at what’s in them and see how they fit into our healthy lifestyle. Does your favorite drink make the list? Let’s find out.
10. Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino
Coming in at #10 we have the Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino! The thing that stands out most to us here is the Saturated Fat and Sugar. Also, 420 calories for a medium coffee drink is a bit steep.
This is mostly coming from the syrups and whipped cream. If you’re wanting to trim this down a bit to feel good about keeping in your routine, consider asking for only 1 or 2 pumps of syrup (it originally comes with 3). Also if whipped cream doesn’t do much for you, try seeing what it tastes like without it! Who knows… you may not even miss it! 🙊
If you try these adjustments and they don’t work for you, that’s okay! You can still enjoy this drink as is. Nothing is off-limits! The awareness is the most important thing here.
9. London Fog Tea Latte
I hadn’t tried a London Fog Tea Latte until recently and it’s sooo good. It has a short list of ingredients (which we love), and really the only flag is the sugar.
Even though it’s lower in sugar than many other Starbucks drinks, the American Heart Association recommends that women keep their daily added sugar (we’re not talking fruit, here) intake below 24g… and this drink comes in above that 
If you’re wanting to cut down on some of that sugar, the vanilla syrup is what you’ll want to look at. According to their website, this Grande drink has 4 pumps of vanilla syrup. Try asking for it “half sweet” and see what you think. Most of the time, we actually prefer it with less sweetener!
8. Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso
All in all, the nutrition facts for an Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso really aren’t alarming (especially compared to other drinks on this list)! Not a bad one to have in your rotation!
It does have 4 pumps of that brown sugar syrup, so if it tastes a little too sweet for you go ahead and ask for it “half sweet”. But overall it gets a thumbs up from us! 👍
7. Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers Beverage
The Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers Beverage hits just right 👌 in the heat of summer. Especially with those strawberries in it – sooo good! 🍓 The one thing we don’t totally love are those 32g of sugar (47g if you get a venti!).
Like most things you can try to ask for this “half sweet.” Or even for “light lemonade.” Both of those would help lower the sugar count! Another great option is to just make this one at home. It’s not quite the same, but homemade is always healthier! Grab some fresh strawberries, lemonade, a splash of juice, and water/sparkling water… Delicious! 😍
6. Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte
Are you noticing a trend here? Many of these drinks are l o a d e d with sugar.
This Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte is one of their special holiday drinks so it’s not available year-round. What does that mean for you?
If you get 1 or 2 of these a year it’s really not going to make much of a difference for you health-wise. Don’t stress about it and just ENJOY your holiday treat, guilt-free! ❄️
If this is a regular treat during the holiday season for you, there’s always the option to order it without the sprinkles or with reduced pumps of syrup, but that’s totally up to you!
5. Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ahhh yes. The fall vibes are here 🍂 Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte is probably the most popular fall drink! We always have to get at least one of these each year. But daaaaaamn look at that sugar – 50g in a Grande and 63g in a venti. Wowza! 🤯
We view this one like we did the last one… Enjoy your holiday treat and celebrate the beginning of fall! If you want to get it “half sweet,” that’s great. And if not, that’s also okay. 1-2 of these per year isn’t going to harm your health.
These are also relatively easy to make at home! Check out our Coffee Hacks post to see how!
4. Pink Drink
The Pink Drink feels like another summer staple! So refreshing and so delicious! ✨ But again here we are, not wanting to drink that much sugar on a regular basis.
If you want to make this drink at home, it’s very similar to the Strawberry Açaí Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers Beverage. You just use coconut milk instead of lemonade, and skip the water/sparkling water! A quick Pinterest search could also help you find a good recipe!
3. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
A Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew is Tyler’s go-to Starbucks order (with a slight modification which we’ll talk about next)! It has a decently short ingredients list, macros are looking pretty good compared to other drinks on the menu, and you get a good caffeine boost – what’s not to love?! 😍
The Grande comes with 2 pumps of vanilla syrup, and a venti comes with 3 pumps. If you want to cut those sugars down even further (or maybe you just don’t like things that are super sweet) ask for it “half sweet” or with reduced pumps of syrup. Overall, this drink gets a 2 thumbs up! 👍👍
2. Peppermint Mocha
Another super yummy holiday drink! Like all the other festive experiences, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying 1 or 2 of these per year. It’s the things you do regularly and consistently that make the biggest impact!
If you’re looking to healthify this Peppermint Mocha a bit, the biggest areas of opportunity will be sugar and fat. Maybe go light on the whipped cream, or omit it altogether if it doesn’t do much for you. The Grande comes with 3 pumps of peppermint syrup AND 3 pumps of mocha sauce (Venti comes with 4 of each). Try going “half sweet” or even only do 1 pump of each. It’s worth trying and seeing if you still like it that way!
1. Blonde Vanilla Latte
We’ve made it to the most popular Starbucks drink: the Vanilla Latte! This one is Stephanie’s go-to order, especially iced! We love that there’s only 4 simple ingredients and it’s soooo yummy 🤤
The sugar is obviously high here – 30g for a Grande and 44g for a venti. Personally I think iced lattes taste delicious without any syrup, so I’ll sometimes get it without the vanilla syrup altogether. Hot lattes taste good with some sweetness, so I’ll go with 1 pump. Like with everything else, do it how you like it!
If you have an espresso machine at home (10/10 would recommend), these are SUPER easy to make yourself! That will save you money and will make it healthier. Win-win!
We made it through the list!
What are your biggest takeaways? Challenge yourself to try things “half sweet” or reduce the number of pumps they use. Try to make your favorite drinks at home so you can enjoy them more often. And – most importantly – don’t feel guilty about indulging in a sweet treat every now and then!
This is all about awareness, NOT telling yourself you can never have these things again. Be aware of what you’re putting in your body, and just be intentional about how you do it. Like we said in the beginning, there’s no shame in the Starbucks game! 😘
Which Starbucks drink is YOUR favorite? Let us know!
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