The holiday coffee drink season is here, which for many of us means upgrading our regular latte with a gingerbread, pumpkin or peppermint mocha twist. While we love a good holiday flavor enhancement, the 400+ calories of mostly sugar is not quite the jolly vibe we are aiming for. Most seasonal grande drinks at your local Starbies have more than 50g of sugar! That’s more than 12 tsp in one cup! (Healthy guidelines say to aim for less than 6 tsp of added sugar per DAY, just for the record). So here are our 5 favorite modified orders for your next coffee run so you can enjoy your holiday flavors while still honoring the health of your body.
Peppermint Mocha
How to Order: Grande Nonfat Latte + 1 pump mocha & 1 pump peppermint
OG Version: 440 calories, 50g sugar; Our Version: 175 calories, 13g sugar
Cold Foam Caramel Brulee
How to Order: Grande Cold Foam Cold Brew + 1 pump caramel brulee in the coffee & 1 pump sugar free vanilla in the foam
OG Version: 400 calories, 44g sugar; Our Version: 55 calories, 7g sugar
Sugar Cookie Latte
How to Order: Grande Latte (any milk you like) + 1 pump sugar cookie & 1 pump sugar free vanilla
OG Version: 150 calories, 25g sugar; Our Version: 35 calories, 7g sugar
Pumpkin Spice Cold Foam Cold Brew
How to Order: Grande Cold Foam Cold Brew + 1 pump pumpkin in the foam
OG Version: 250 calories, 31g sugar; Our Version: 35 calories, 7g sugar
White Chocolate Mocha
How to Order: Grande Cafe Misto (with any favorite milk) + 1 pump toasted white chocolate mocha & 1 pump sugar free vanilla
OG Version: 420 calories, 55g sugar; Our Version: 35 calories, 7g sugar
