There are many people around the world who enjoy Starbucks hot coffee drinks. But have you ever thought about just how much sugar is in some of their hot drinks? We conducted a little bit of research into this and found out what are the 8 sweetest hot Starbucks drinks and ranked them from best to worst.
Let’s compare some of their hot drinks and see for ourselves exactly how much sugar content in each. We’ll check the rest of the nutritional information as well.
Starbucks 8 Sweetest Hot Coffee Drinks
CARAMEL MACCHIATO (44 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- shot of espresso
- cup of milk
- tablespoon of vanilla
- caramel sauce
Nutritional Information
- 130 calories
- 25 calories from fat
- 3 grams total fat
- 1.5 grams saturated fat
- 0 grams trans fat
- 10 milligrams cholesterol
- 65 milligrams sodium
- 21 grams carbs
- 5 grams protein
BLONDE SMOKED BUTTERSCOTCH LATTE (46 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- smoked butterscotch
- 1/2 cup espresso
- heavy whipping cream
- molasses
- sugar
Nutritional Information
- 270 calories
- 11 grams total fat
- 7 grams saturated fat
- 0 grams trans fat
- 40 milligrams cholesterol
- 270 milligrams sodium
- 35 grams carbs
- 9 grams protein
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA COFFEE (53 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- 1 shot espresso
- 1 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- whipped cream
Nutritional Information
- 410 calories
- 16 grams total fat
- 12 grams saturated fat
- 0 grams trans fat
- 45 milligrams cholesterol
- 260 milligrams sodium
- 63 grams carbs
- 5 grams protein
CHAI LATTE (53 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- Chai tea
- hot milk
- ground cinnamon
Nutritional Information
- 240 calories
- 40 calories from fat
- 5 grams total fat
- 2 grams saturated fat
- 0 grams trans fat
- 20 milligrams cholesterol
- 115 milligrams sodium
- 45 grams carbs
- 8 grams protein
SMOKED BUTTERSCOTCH CRÈME (54 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- butterscotch sauce
- 1 shot of espresso
- steamed milk
- smoked sea salt
- sugar
Nutritional Information
- 270 calories
- 11 grams total fat
- 0 grams trans fat
- 40 milligrams cholesterol
- 270 milligrams sodium
- 35 grams carbs
- 9 grams protein
WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE (55 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- sugar
- salt
- water
- vanilla
- white chocolate chips
- milk
Nutritional Information
- 440 calories
- 170 calories from fat
- 19 grams total fat
- 12 grams saturated fat
- .5 grams trans fat
- 55 milligrams cholesterol
- 260 milligrams sodium
- 55 grams carbs
- 15 grams protein
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE (67 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- fat free milk
- 2 – 3 tablespoons Fontana White Chocolate Mocha sauce
- Nutritional Information
- 440 calories
- 170 calories from fat
- 19 grams total fat
- .5 grams saturated fat
- 55 milligrams cholesterol
- 260 milligrams sodium
- 55 grams carbs
- 15 grams protein
CARAMEL APPLE SPICE (71 GRAMS OF SUGAR)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces apple juice
- whipped cream
- caramel syrup
Nutritional Information
- 300 calories
- 60 calories from fat
- 6 grams total fat
- 60 total carbs
- 25 milligrams sodium
- 20 milligrams cholesterol
- 4.5 grams saturated fat
- One Pump of Syrup
The sugar content in one pump of Starbucks Syrup varies depending on the flavor you choose. A pump of syrup is equal to around a teaspoon and a half of sugar. Some of that syrup is actually water and some of it is the flavoring. But you can pretty much say that a pump of the syrup is about as much as one teaspoon of sugar.
Although Starbucks does have it’s low sugar drinks, you have to specifically order them. Even still I wouldn’t call them “healthy drinks”.
If you’ve ever been to a Starbucks early in the morning, you usually see a bunch of college-age kids, the store seems to cater to this age group although people of any age are welcome. It makes you wonder if it’s the sugar content that most people go far. College kids usually need the pick-me-up of sugar plus caffeine after all!
If you love Starbucks and are a frequent visitor to their establishment but yet you don’t want all of the sugar that these drinks have included in them, order them with less sugar. My absolute favorite is the mocha coffee. I can enjoy my mocha coffee without all of that sugar in it by simply asking for a “hot skinny mocha coffee”.
The baristas at Starbucks can turn almost any of their coffees into a sugar free treat.
There is also the option of making your favorite Starbuck’s coffee at home where you can control how much sugar or syrup goes into it. You can find the recipe or a copycat recipe of all of their famous drinks online. Try making your own as a heathier alternative!
