Just because you started the keto diet doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite Starbucks drinks. It’s true, and I’m here to show you how. With a little help from this guide, you’ll soon be able to order keto Starbucks drinks to fuel your coffee obsession, without second-guessing yourself!

I’ll admit it – I was really confused when I first started trying to figure out how to order keto Starbucks drinks.

But there’s good news: I am now a pro at making keto-friendly Starbucks drinks, and after reading this, you will be, too!

 

Keto Substitutes at Starbucks

Let’s go through the basics first before we get to the keto Starbucks drink orders below.

These are general rules of thumb, so as long as you follow them, you should be able to enjoy a Starbucks drink every day without going over on carbs.

By default, Starbucks uses 2% milk in drinks unless you specify otherwise.

Since milk contains a lot of carbs (12g per cup!), you’ll want to replace it with one of the options below:

• Heavy cream (+ water)
• Unsweetened almond milk
• Unsweetened coconut milk

However, you don’t want to order a drink that’s 90% heavy cream and 10% coffee. Your calories will be through the roof. Instead, the milk substitutes should be used to add creaminess and flavor and NOT be used as the base.

When the majority of the drink is made of milk, ask for 1/4 heavy cream and 3/4 water. This way there’s still plenty of liquid but not as many calories or carbs!

In terms of sweeteners, you can either ask for Stevia or bring your favorite low-carb sweetener with you.

Starbucks also has these zero-calorie, zero-carb syrups that are the bomb:

• Sugar free vanilla syrup
• Sugar free cinnamon dolce syrup

There used to be more sugar free syrups to choose from, like the sugar free mocha syrup, but currently these two are the only ones Starbucks still carries.

Unfortunate, I know, but at least they still have some!

As you can see, there are plenty of low-carb alternatives to add to your Starbucks drink so you can still enjoy Starbucks without all the carbs.

 

Delicious Keto Starbucks Drinks You Need to Try

 

1. Cappuccino

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Cappuccino’s are made of espresso and milk, like latte’s, but contain less milk than latte’s. This gives the cappuccino a stronger expresso flavor.

For a lower carb version, simply change out the milk for a dash of heavy cream or unsweetened almond or coconut milk.

What to order:

• Grande Americano
• Splash heavy cream
• Foam
• Optional: Sugar free vanilla syrup

Nutritional Information (16 oz):

• Calories: 41
• Fat: 4g
• Protein: 1g
• Net carbs: 3.5g

 

2. Vanilla Frappuccino

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The beloved Starbucks Frappuccino is oh-so good but oh-so bad. With a whopping 92g carbs and 530 calories for a Venti, this drink certainly is not keto approved.

Fortunately, there’s a way around all those carbs (and calories) and it still makes for a refreshing and delicious Starbucks frap with only 1g net carbs.

And the best part? You can still get a little bit of whipped cream on top and only add 2g carbs!

What to order:

• Venti Unsweetened Iced Coffee
• Splash heavy cream
• 2 pumps sugar free vanilla syrup
• Double blended
• Optional: Cinnamon powder (add 1g carbs, 6g protein, 30 calories)
• Optional: Whipped cream on top (add 2g carbs, 8g fat, 80 calories)

Nutritional Information (24 oz):

• Calories: 31
• Fat: 4g
• Protein: 0g
• Net carbs: 1g

Note: Optional ingredients not included in Nutritional Information.

 

3. Pink Drink

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The Strawberry Acai Refreshers Beverage, also know as the Pink Drink, is a fruity and refreshing drink made with passion fruit tea, coconut milk, and of course, a lot of sweetener.

Instead of drinking 26g net carbs, consider this keto Starbucks Pink Drink recipe that has only 1g net carbs.

It’s the perfect drink to order when you’re feeling something other than coffee.

What to order:

• Venti Unsweetened Passion Tango Iced Tea (no sugar or water)
• Splash heavy Cream
• 2-3 pumps sugar free vanilla syrup

Nutritional Information (24 oz):

• Calories: 31
• Fat: 4g
• Protein: 0g
• Net carbs: 1g

 

4. Chai Tea Latte

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Normally, the Chai Tea Latte is made from water, milk, and chai tea concentrate. Unfortunately, the chai tea concentrate contains a lot of sugar.

To make this work for keto, skip the concentrate and ask for chai tea bags and switch the milk for a splash of heavy cream.

What to order:

• Venti Chai Tea Latte with 2 chai brewed tea bags (NO chai tea concentrate!)
• Splash heavy cream
• 2 pumps sugar free cinnamon dolce syrup
• Sprinkle of cinnamon powder

Nutritional Information (24 oz):

• Calories: 58
• Fat: 4.2g
• Protein: 5g
• Net carbs: 2.5g

 

5. Caramel Macchiato

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The combination of espresso, milk, vanilla syrup, and caramel sauce makes Caramel Macchiato’s a force to be reckoned with. Soooo delicious, but soooo sugary.

To make this beloved drink keto-friendly, it’s as easy as using sugar free vanilla syrup, a little bit of heavy cream instead of milk, and a light drizzle of caramel sauce.

What to order:

• Venti Americano
• 3/4 water, 1/4 heavy cream
• 2 pumps sugar free vanilla syrup
• Optional: Extra-light caramel drizzle (add 3.2g carbs, 0.8g fat, 20 calories)

Nutritional Information (24 oz):

• Calories: 41
• Fat: 4g
• Protein: 1g
• Net carbs: 3.5g

Note: Optional ingredients not included in Nutritional Information.

 

6. Vanilla Latte

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The Vanilla Latte generally contains shots of espresso, steamed milk, and vanilla syrup for a whopping 37g carbs.

The good news is, you can easily make this low carb by switching out the milk for a mixture of water and heavy cream and the vanilla syrup for the sugar free version.

What to order:

• Venti Vanilla Latte (no sugar, no milk)
• 3/4 water, 1/4 heavy cream
• 2 pumps sugar free vanilla syrup

Nutritional Information (24 oz):

• Calories: 41
• Fat: 4g
• Protein: 1g
• Net carbs: 3.5g

Note: You can also get an Iced Vanilla Latte, just follow the same order above with the addition of ice!

 

7. Iced Cinnamon Almond Milk Macchiato

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If cinnamon and vanilla are your thang, then you’ll definitely want to give this iced cinnamon macchiato a go! The flavors are perfect for the holidays if you’re missing the seasonal Starbucks drinks.

This macchiato is made with almond milk, ice, espresso, cinnamon dolce syrup, and caramel sauce, so it’s full of sugar. All you have to do is use the sugar free syrups instead and sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top and you’re good to go!

What to order:

• Venti Unsweetened Iced Coffee (no classic)
• 3 pumps sugar free vanilla syrup
• 3 pumps sugar free cinnamon dolce syrup
• Splash almond milk or heavy cream
• Sprinkle of cinnamon powder
• Optional: Whipped cream on top (add 2g carbs, 8g fat, 80 calories)
• Optional: Extra-light caramel drizzle (add 3.2g carbs, 0.8g fat, 20 calories)

Nutritional Information (24 oz):

• Calories: 62
• Fat: 4g
• Protein: 6g
• Net carbs: 0.5g

Note: Optional ingredients not included in Nutritional Information.

 

Naturally Low Carb Starbucks Drinks

There are a surprising number of naturally low carb coffee drinks at Starbucks. If Frappuccinos and lattes aren’t your cup of joe, then give one of these a try.

 

8. Americano

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The Americano is a rich coffee made from espresso shots that’s topped with hot water to produce a light layer of crema.

Ingredients:

• Water
• Brewed espresso

Nutritional Information (16oz):

• Calories: 15
• Fat: 0g
• Protein: 1g
• Net carbs: 3g

 

9. Iced Coffee

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Starbucks iced coffee’s can be ordered sweetened or unsweetened, with or without milk.

If you opt for the sweetened version, make sure to ask for “no classic” since it comes with classic syrup (and 20g carbs!) and instead add stevia or your favorite low-carb sweetener of choice.

If you like milk in your iced coffee, trade out the standard 2% for either heavy cream, almond milk (1g carbs), or coconut milk (2g carbs).

Ingredients:

• Ice
• Brewed coffee
• Sweetened: Sub classic syrup for stevia or sweetener of choice
• Milk: Sub 2% milk for almond milk

Nutritional Information (16oz):

• Calories: 5
• Fat: 0g
• Protein: 0g
• Net carbs: 0g

 

10. Nitro Cold Brew

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The Nitro Cold Brew is a slow-steeped coffee infused with nitrogen for a naturally sweet flavor and velvety crema. It’s bubbly texture resembles a beer but without the alcohol.

Ingredients:

• Brewed coffee

Nutritional Information (16oz):

• Calories: 5
• Fat: 0g
• Protein: 0g
• Net carbs: 0g

 

11. Nitro Cold Brew with Sweet Cream

This is the same as the Nitro Cold Brew with the addition of a sweet cream on top, giving it a subtly-sweet flavor.

Ingredients:

• Brewed coffee
• Vanilla sweet cream (yes, it contains sugar, but it’s still only 4g carbs!)

Nutritional Information (16oz):

• Calories: 70
• Fat: 5g
• Protein: 1g
• Net carbs: 4g

 

Keto Starbucks Drinks Are Easier to Order Than You Think

Now you have the knowledge to confidently order a low carb drink from Starbucks without consuming your whole day’s worth of carbs in one drink.

You can even start experimenting with your own keto Starbucks drinks now that you know what’s a good substitute for what.

If you’re ever unsure of the nutrition facts on Starbucks drinks, you can look them up on their website or in the app.

And ordering low carb Starbucks drinks is as easy as that!