Any time of year is a good time to enjoy a calming cup of chai. This spice-packed drink is delicious with or without milk, although we recommend adding a splash of milk for some protein. Skip the sweeteners for a sugar-free option.
How to order: On its own or with your favorite milk.
Calories: 0 Sugar: 0g Fat: 0g
Green tea lovers, here’s a newcomer you can fall in love with! It’s full of notes of lemon verbena, lemongrass, and a hint of spearmint. You’ll get all the goodness of this antioxidant-packed green drink with a little extra flavor. Pro tip: green tea is perfect without milk.
How to order: As is or with a little honey.
Calories: 0 Sugar: 0g Fat: 0g
Consider it a robust version of the beloved “pink drink.” It’s unsweetened and gets its pretty color from hibiscus, a striking edible flower with a tart flavor. You’ll also taste notes of lemongrass and apple in every sip.
How to order: How it is.
Calories: 0 Sugar: 0g Fat: 0g
According to our dietitian, you can cut down on saturated fat and sugar by drinking skim or almond milk instead, but if you don’t eat dairy, you can be sure you’re getting some protein from cow’s milk.
How to order: Andyou will order 1-2 servings of mocha syrup instead of 3.
Calories: 170 Sugar: 15g Total fat content: 1.5g
Starbucks’ misto contains less milk than a standard latte, so you can focus on that caffeine boost you’re looking for. Swapping in an alternative milk will reduce the overall sugar and calorie count, but if you don’t eat dairy, regular milk is a great option that provides protein and other vitamins and minerals.
Calories: 110 Sugar: 10g Total fat content: 4g
You’ll need to hack the milk and flavors of this espresso to get it under 10g of fat and sugar, respectively. For example, swapping it for soy milk, will boost the total fat content to 5 g and the sugar content to 10 g.
Calories: 220 Sugar: 17g Total fat content: 11g
The macchiato has a bad reputation for being a sweet drink because baristas also add caramel syrups and sugary sprinkles to it. Here, you need to swap it for a sugar-free syrup to enjoy the macchiato, which has about 10g of sugar. Swapping in full-fat milk will also lower the sugar level, as well as the saturated fat level.
Calories: 220 Sugar: 28g* Total fat content: 6g
The key to ordering a Frappucino is to ask for “lean” or “lithe” in some locations, which will prompt your barista to substitute sugar-free syrup if available, skip the whipped cream, and opt for skim or plant-based milk when asked. Requesting the drink this way should reduce the sugar content of this mixed drink by at least halfand maybe even more, but keep in mind that this category definitely has more sugar than any other.
Calories: 150 Sugar: : 47g* Total fat content: 1g
With its sickly honey sweetness, it’s strenuous to believe that this immense drink is only 50 calories. You can significantly reduce the amount of sugar by reducing the amount of honey your barista uses to create one of our favorite drinks.
How to order: Sub 1 honey mix. Add extra ice to taste.
Calories: 50 Sugar: 10g Total fat content: 0.5g
Over 20g of sugar comes from 4 pumps of syrup, so swapping for a sugar-free option (or a frosting!) will do the trick when it comes to the sugar bomb. Substituting alt-milk for milk will also cut 2g of saturated fat in our version of a creamy, sleek latte.
Calories: 190 Sugar: 28g Total fat content: 4g
Oat milk is not pumped directly for this coffee drink, but it is rather a base of specially prepared frigid foam (instead of skimmed milk). You can reduce the amount of sugar by choosing a smaller amount of foam, but since the amount of sugar is not too high, you also have room for splash additional oat milk if you wish.
Calories: 50 Sugar: 6g Total fat content: 1.5g
According to our friends at the site, it gained popularity thanks to social media. DeliciousStarbucks’ keto-friendly “white” drink was originally made with an unsweetened Peach Citrus White Tea Infusion base. However, that tea blend has been discontinued at Starbucks, so you’ll have to switch to the Peach Tranquility blend, which has candied pineapple, lemon, chamomile blossom, and rosehip flavors. You’ll have to flavor the drink with a ketogenic alternative to sugar.
How to order: Add 2 pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup. Add extra hefty cream. Additional ice to taste.
Calories: 0* Sugar: : 0g* Total fat content: : 0g*
The heated version of what often gets a keto twist when frozen is a cozy flavor bomb with notes of chamomile, citrusy pineapple, and lemony peach in every sip. You can definitely add sweeteners of your choice, but we’re fans of the fresh honey drizzle and lemon slice in this decaf option.
How to order: How it is.
Calories: 0 Sugar: : 0g Total fat content: : 0g
The caffeinated tea base in this latte is very solid—black tea, fresh lavender, and bergamot blends—but the sugar content comes from the standard 4 pumps of vanilla sugar. Swap the milk for a sugar-free syrup or drizzle to bring the sugar content down to well below 10g.
Calories: 140* Sugar: 24g* Total fat content: 2.5g*
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