If warm weather has you craving a cool, refreshing sweet treat — inspiring you to head to your local Starbucks for a creamy drink, like the Caffè Espresso Frappuccino — before downing 380 calories [1] in a few chilly sips, you should consider your choices. These stats will help shave calories off your order.
Caramel
Instead of |
16-oz. Caramel Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Coffee blended with caramel sauce, whole milk, and ice, topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce: 420 calories [3] |
Go For |
16-oz. Caramel Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee blended with caramel sauce, nonfat milk, and ice: 140 calories [4] |
Calories Saved |
280 |
Mocha
Instead of |
16-oz. Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha: Espresso, whole milk, white chocolate flavored sauce, and peppermint flavored syrup on ice, topped with sweetened whipped cream: 500 calories [5] |
Go For |
16-oz. Iced Skinny Mocha: Bittersweet skinny mocha sauce, espresso, and nonfat milk served over ice: 120 calories [6] |
Calories Saved |
380 |
Vanilla
Instead of |
16-oz. Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino: Coffee with vanilla bean powder, blended with whole milk and ice, topped with sweetened whipped cream: 430 calories [7] |
Go For |
16-oz. Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino Light: Coffee flavored with vanilla and blended with nonfat milk and ice: 180 calories [8] |
Calories Saved |
250 |
Strawberry
Instead of |
16-oz. Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino Blended Crème: Strawberries and whole milk blended with ice and topped with a swirl of whipped cream: 370 calories [9] |
Go For |
16-oz. Strawberry Smoothie: A nourishing blend of natural strawberry puree, a whole banana, nonfat milk, whey protein, fiber powder, and ice: 290 calories [10] |
Calories Saved |
80 |
Chocolate
Instead of |
16-oz. Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème: A creamy blend of rich mocha-flavored sauce, chocolaty chips, whole milk, and ice, topped with sweetened whipped cream and mocha drizzle: 420 calories [11] |
Go For |
16-oz. Mocha Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee with rich mocha sauce blended with nonfat milk and ice: 140 calories [12] |
Calories Saved |
280 |
Java Chip
Instead of |
16-oz. Java Chip Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Coffee with rich mocha-flavored sauce, blended with whole milk, chocolaty chips, and ice, topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate-flavored drizzle: 470 calories [13] |
Go For |
16-oz. Java Chip Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee with rich mocha-flavored sauce blended with nonfat milk, chocolaty chips, and ice: 210 calories [14] |
Calories Saved |
260 |
Cinnamon
Instead of |
16-oz. Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Coffee with cinnamon dolce-flavored sauce, blended with whole milk and ice, topped with sweetened whipped cream and cinnamon dolce topping: 380 calories [15] |
Go For |
16-oz. Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee flavored with cinnamon syrup, blended with nonfat milk and ice: 110 calories [16] |
Calories Saved |
270 |
Links:
[1] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/caffe-espresso-frappuccino-blended-beverage
[2] http://www.fitsugar.com/Recipe-Healthy-Homemade-Frappuccino-15871694
[3] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/caramel-frappuccino-blended-beverage
[4] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/caramel-frappuccino-light-blended-beverage
[5] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-peppermint-white-chocolate-mocha?foodZone=9999
[6] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/iced-skinny-mocha?foodZone=9999
[7] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/caffe-vanilla-frappuccino-blended-beverage
[8] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/caffe-vanilla-frappuccino-light-blended-beverage
[9] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/strawberries-cr%C3%A8me-frappuccino-blended-cr%C3%A8me
[10] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/smoothies/strawberry-smoothie?foodZone=9999#size=11001667&milk=61
[11] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/double-chocolaty-chip-frappuccino-blended-cr%C3%A8me
[12] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/mocha-frappuccino-light-blended-beverage
[13] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/java-chip-frappuccino-blended-beverage
[14] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/java-chip-frappuccino-light-blended-beverage
[15] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/cinnamon-dolce-frappuccino-blended-beverage
[16] http://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/frappuccino-blended-beverages/coffee-frappuccino-light-blended-beverage