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Here's What to Skip and What to Sip When It Comes to Starbucks's Creamy, Icy Drinks

Healthiest Iced Starbucks Drinks

Here's What to Skip and What to Sip When It Comes to Starbucks's Creamy, Icy Drinks

Healthiest Iced Starbucks Drinks
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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 in a few chilly sips, you should consider your choices. These stats will help shave calories off your order.

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Caramel

Caramel
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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
Go For 16-oz. Caramel Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee blended with caramel sauce, nonfat milk, and ice: 140 calories
Calories Saved 280
1 / 8

Mocha

Mocha
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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
Go For 16-oz. Iced Skinny Mocha: Bittersweet skinny mocha sauce, espresso, and nonfat milk served over ice: 120 calories
Calories Saved 380
2 / 8

Vanilla

Vanilla
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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
Go For 16-oz. Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino Light: Coffee flavored with vanilla and blended with nonfat milk and ice: 180 calories
Calories Saved 250
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Strawberry

Strawberry
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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
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
Calories Saved 80
4 / 8

Chocolate

Chocolate
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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
Go For 16-oz. Mocha Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee with rich mocha sauce blended with nonfat milk and ice: 140 calories
Calories Saved 280
5 / 8

Java Chip

Java Chip
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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
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
Calories Saved 260
6 / 8

Cinnamon

Cinnamon
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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
Go For 16-oz. Cinnamon Dolce Frappuccino Light Blended Beverage: Coffee flavored with cinnamon syrup, blended with nonfat milk and ice: 110 calories
Calories Saved 270
7 / 8
Healthiest Iced Starbucks Drinks
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