Coffee! Yes we love our coffee! Especially when the weather cools down and we get to indulge in our favorite fall coffee drinks that warm our souls and we can literally taste the season that we are in.
But of course that Starbucks coffee goodness comes with a cost, it’s high in calories and in sugar. Never paid attention? I hadn’t either until I started seeing those Starbucks images floating around social media that told the sugar content. I also started to focus on taking better care of myself and limiting my daily sugar intake and try my best not to drink my calories in order to help better control my weight.
That’s when I came across an Instagram account about a year ago that shared the best low calories (and sugar) Starbucks recipes and how to order them. Since the creator is a former Starbucks employee and has over a million followers, I had a feeling he knew what he was talking about and these altered drink must taste as good as the real thing.
So I am going to share a few of his fall coffee recipes from Starbucks (and how to order them like a pro) without all of the scary calories and sugar content.
Pumpkin Spice “Latte”
~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~
Protein: <1g/ Carbs: 15g / Fat 3g
SUGAR: 14g
Fiber: 1g
Caffeine: 150mg
Calories: 90
16oz Pumpkin Spice Latte
(from starbucks.com)
Protein: 14 g/ Carbs:52 g/ Fat: 14g
SUGAR: 50 g
Fiber: 0g
Caffeine: 150 mg
Calories: 390
How to Order:
- Ask for a GRANDE Americano with only TWO shots
- Ask for TWO (2) pumps of pumpkin
- Ask for TWO (2) pumps of sugar free vanilla
- Ask for a splash of half & half
- Ask for EXTRA pumpkin spice powder topping
White Chocolate Mocha
~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~
Protein: 2g/ Carbs: 14g/ Fat:4g
SUGAR: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Caffeine: 150mg
Calories: 100
16oz White Chocolate Mocha
(from starbucks.com)
Protein: 15g /Carbs: 54g/Fat:18g
SUGAR: 53g
Fiber: 0g
Caffeine: 150mg
Calories: 430
How to Order:
- Ask for a GRANDE Cafe Misto
- Ask to substitute almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- Ask for ONE (1) pump of white chocolate mocha
- Ask for THREE (3) pumps of SF vanilla syrup
Apple Pie Shaken Espresso
~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~
Protein: 1g/ Carbs:12g/ Fat:2g
SUGAR: 10g
Caffeine: 225mg
Calories: 80
How to Order:
- Ask for a GRANDE Shaken Espresso with NO CLASSIC
- Ask to sub for ALMOND MILK
- Ask for TWO pumps of brown sugar syrup
- Ask for ONE pump of apple brown sugar syrup
- Add one Splenda or stevia/zero cal sweetener
Optional: add cinnamon powder
Pumpkin Cold Brew
~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~
Protein: <1g/ Carbs:13g/ Fat:3g
SUGAR: 13g
Caffeine: 200mg
Calories: 80
How to Order:
- Ask for a GRANDE Cold Brew
- Ask for ONE pump of pumpkin
- Ask for ONE pump of cinnamon dolce
- Ask for one packet of Splenda (or stevia)
- Ask for a splash of cream
White Chocolate Pumpkin Cold Brew
~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~
Protein: 1g/ Carbs:15g/ Fat:1g
SUGAR: 15g
Caffeine: 200mg
Calories: 75
How to Order:
- Ask for a GRANDE Cold Brew
- Ask for ONE pump of white chocolate
- Ask for ONE pump of pumpkin
- Ask for a splash of half & half
- Ask for ONE zero cal sweetener
- Ask for pumpkin or cinnamon powder on top
Pumpkin Brown Sugar Cold Brew
~~~~~Approximate Macros~~~~~
Protein: <1g/ Carbs:13g/ Fat:3g
SUGAR: 13g
Caffeine: 200mg
Calories: 80
How to Order:
- Ask for a GRANDE Cold Brew
- Ask for TWO pumps of brown sugar syrup
- Ask for ONE pump of pumpkin
- Ask for a splash of half & half
- Ask for one Splenda
- Ask for pumpkin or cinnamon powder
So there you have some yummy fall coffee drinks that may be better options for you if you are trying to watch your sugar/calorie intake. Yes, you may sound very fancy ordering one of these while at Starbucks (I still have to read it from my phone when I order) but these drink alterations taste just as good if not better than the original drink. Give it a try, it just might surprise you!
