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Calories in Starbucks Holiday Beverages

Starbucks Holiday Drinks: Not So Cheery After All

November 25, 2012

If you're heading into the closest Starbucks for a caffeinated pick-me-up, you'll notice some tasty holiday specials. These fun beverages not only bring you extra holiday cheer, but they also bring you extra calories (and lots of them). Check out the stats on these 16-ounce Grandes.

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Gingerbread Latte with whipped cream: 320 calories, 13 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 40 grams of carbs, and 37 grams of sugar.
Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino with whipped cream: 420 calories, 14 grams of fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 68 grams of carbs, and 64 grams of sugar.
Eggnog Latte: 460 calories, 21 grams of fat, 140 milligrams of cholesterol, 53 grams of carbs, and 48 grams of sugar.

Keep reading to find out which Starbucks drinks are better for your waistline.

Sip:

Iced Gingerbread Latte (made with skim milk): 160 calories, zero grams of fat, less than five milligrams of cholesterol, 32 grams of carbs, and 30 grams of sugar.
Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino Light: 170 calories, one gram of fat, zero milligrams of cholesterol, 38 grams of carbs, and 35 grams of sugar.
Eggnog Frappuccino Light: 200 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 33 grams of carbs, and 32 grams of sugar.

24 Comments

2531772 1 year

Oh no! I never knew my favorite drink, Peppermint Mocha would have 420 calories. Ugh!

Retro Bunny 1 year

:O No wonder my butt seemed to have like, swelled up twice it's size! It was exam week, and I was practically living on Peppermint Mochas (doesn't it taste like a Girl Guide cookie with coffee? Yummy!). Got to chock that up on my list of Moderation Foods. Thankfully, I had enough sense to take it skinny. <3

MaryHmfn 1 year

Wow, just wow. I remember I used to LOVE peppermint mocha. Now it's just a no-no. Okok I have a low resistance level to Starbucks, so I'll just go for the non-fat milk and no whip. :] Thanks for the heads up! ILY!

BlondeSugar 1 year

I hate Starbucks

beautybesties 1 year

I always order my lattes "skinny"

chrisOC 1 year

Apparently there's a skinny version of the Peppermint Mocha made with skim milk and sugar free peppermint syrup which is only 100 calories for a tall.

3 years

the drinks are fine, you just have to be smart. whipped cream is a lot of calories whether you're at starbucks or not. a grande gingerbread latte with nonfat milk and no whip is 200 calories. lattes have a lot of milk in them! and milk obviously has calories, but its good for you. so yes, 200 is a lot for "coffee" but its not ridiculous for a 16 oz. drink of coffee AND MILK.

3 years

Soymilk does NOT cut the calories. I work at starbucks. In fact is adds quite a bit to the drink. Per serving the soymilk we use is aprox 230 calories. Skim is 90. Just because its soy doesn't mean its better.

3 years

So excited for the Gingerbread latte...it's my fav, but I NEVER order a grande size of anything. Did you know at Starbucks, you can order a 'short' of any drink, even though it's not listed on the menu? Great way to satisfy your craving without all the calories. I also use Soy & ask them to go lighter on the sugared flavoring so it's not so sickly sweet. If you have a barista who can make great foam, you can get away with no whip & still be happy:) Lastly, I love asking for my drink in a real cup & enjoy it at the store with a friend or good book....making it an experience rather than a grab & run increases my enjoyment.

PinkNC 5 years

I've never been here. Is it really that great of a place? I pass it all the time and I have no clue. But it always looks crowded, and everyone looks in a mad hurry on some days.

Retro Bunny 6 years

MaryHmfn 6 years

Mademoiselle 6 years

So I sent this post to a couple of my friends here at work - see their responses - I am going to send this out to all my friends & family - it's a health hazard - Thank you so much FIT :) we love you :) "WHAT! Thank god I’ve just had 1 gingerbread latte so far. This is crazy!" "That just killed it for me :( " "So much sugar - that's yuck"

Mademoiselle 6 years

I can't believe they have trans fat in them!!! Is that in all of their coffees or just the flavoured kind?

kalisons2 6 years

Its called everything in moderation--try one only, and then, have only one more for the month--NOT everyday....common sense

SaRaH 22 6 years

oh the peppermint mocha is sooo good!! I usually get the Carmel Machiato(sp?) with Soy and i think it tastes better!

POPSUGAR Fitness 6 years

Soy milk does cut the calories by a bit. The cream (or chantilly) is what really gets you as well. So by having soy milk and no cream, you calorie intake will be down with any of those drinks, but still not fabulous :)

BlondeSugar 6 years

I hate Starbucks

head sparkler 6 years

I make it a rule to allow myself ONE of these per year, and always get so excited about it - but now that I see those numbers I'm beginning to wonder if even that is worth it. Usually by the time you get to the end of one of those things your taste buds are just registering a sort of vague icky sweetness anyway... maybe it'll be a Starbucks-free Christmas after all.

azucar_maddy 6 years

I think all of the starbucks drinks taste much better with soy milk.

scratch5 6 years

Wow is all I can say. Wow. That's a lot of calories for a coffee drink. Right on Cravin getting the skim and no whip. I'm sticking to herbal tea. I have my one coffee in the morning and then no more. I can't even drink decaf in the afternoon any more.

cravinsugar 6 years

I am sure this is worse, but yesterday I went and ordered an decaf grande skim no whip ginger white mocha...mmm...usually get soy milk, which i think tasted great with coffee, but got skim so there was no fat and less calories...still abit much but as a treat it nummy I'm all in.