Best Starbucks Sugar Free Drinks

If you’re on a sugar-free or keto diet or trying to eat low carb, you may think you have to avoid Starbucks. But did you know that some of the most popular Starbucks drinks are naturally sugar-free? Or that you can ask them to be made sugar-free? There’s no need to avoid Starbucks if you know how to order some of the best Starbucks sugar free drinks.

Tips for Ordering Sugar-Free at Starbucks

Avoid Frappuccinos at all costs. They are loaded with sugar-based ingredients. You can order a mock Frappuccino and I’ll explain how shortly. Also, caramel and mocha-based Starbucks drinks are a no-go. They are loaded with sugar, too.

Starbucks currently keeps only one sugar-free syrup in stock. At most locations, you’ll find sugar-free vanilla syrup. They discontinued other varieties of sugar-free syrup in most locations due to unpopularity. This includes sugar-free caramel, mocha, hazelnut and cinnamon dolce syrups. I wonder if you brought your own if you could ask the barista to add it to your drink.

The kind of milk you choose to have with your Starbucks drink can affect the amount of sugar and grams of carbs your drink will have. The lowest sugar option available at Starbucks is their almond milk. It has 7 grams of sugar per serving.

“As someone with Type 1 diabetes, my current order is an iced oat milk matcha with no sweetener and one pump of sugar-free vanilla,” says Bella Bucchiotti of XOXO Bella.

Best Starbucks Sugar Free Drinks

Whether you are looking for kid-friendly Starbucks drinks that won’t bring out the hype, have diabetes or follow a low-carb or keto diet, you’re sure to find something that works for your needs. Here are some of the best options for finding something sugar free at Starbucks. Note: it won’t be their famous iced lemon loaf.

Iced Americano

An absolute classic, an Iced Americano consists of nothing more than espresso, water and ice. This refreshing caffeinated beverage is the perfect pick-me-up for a warm day. You can also order Americano coffee hot, if iced coffee isn’t your thing.

Cold Brew with Heavy Cream

Just ask for a cold brew over ice with a dash of heavy cream, and you are well on your way to creamy comfort in one refreshing beverage. We use heavy cream a lot on this blog — in recipes ranging from low carb lime coconut cupcakes to marry me chicken. So we know that heavy cream’s macros work well when you want something to be lower in sugar and have fewer carbs.

Sugar-Free London Fog

A London Fog is a delightful tea latte consisting of Earl Grey, lavender tea, milk and vanilla syrup. To make it sugar free, ask your barista to swap the regular vanilla syrup for their sugar-free vanilla syrup.

Espresso Macchiato

If you need a Starbucks espresso fix, look no further than their delicious Espresso Macchiato. This tasty beverage is nothing more than brewed espresso topped off with the milk foam of your choice.

Caffè Misto

Caffe Misto is a delicious sugar-free coffee beverage. It includes a one-to-one ratio of brewed coffee and steamed milk.

Sugar-Free Pink Drink

A traditional Pink Drink from Starbucks contains sweet coconut milk and a Strawberry Acai Refreshers base. For a sugar-free take on this popular beverage, ask for Passion Tango Iced Tea with a few pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup, heavy cream and Strawberry Fruit Inclusions, which are freeze-dried strawberry pieces.

Iced Green Tea

An Iced Green Tea makes a great, refreshing choice for a lighter caffeine drink that is naturally sugar-free.

Caffè Latte

A dark brewed espresso mixed with steamed milk and topped off with a light layer of milk foam makes up the naturally sugar-free Caffè Latte from Starbucks.

Coffee

This list would not be complete without mentioning the most basic of Starbucks options — a simple coffee. Starbucks offers several different blends of coffee to suit your palate. These days you can choose from dark brews to lighter blonde coffee .

Mint Majesty Tea

This caffeine-free herbal tea combines mint and lemon verbena. Starbucks serves it iced or hot — just ask. If you want a sweeter version, ask for a few pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup.

Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte

A Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte is a classic sugar-free Starbucks beverage. It is basically a regular vanilla latte but made with sugar-free vanilla syrup instead of the sweetened variety. Order it with the milk of your choice. Remember: almond milk has the fewest grams of sugar of all of your milk options.

Cinnamon Iced Coffee with Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup and Cream

Looking for something a little different? Order an iced coffee with a few pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup, heavy cream and cinnamon powder for a naturally sweet sugar-free Starbucks drink.

Sugar-Free Breve Bomb

Order a Breve Bomb with a few pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup to keep your carbs in check. Not familiar with a breve? It is an espresso drink where the barista uses half-and-half instead of milk. A breve bomb is a classic breve with a few pumps of syrup and espresso. Then, you pour them over the half and half to create a separate layer.

Iced Passion Tango Tea

Starbucks Passion Tango Tea is a caffeine-free herbal tea with notes of hibiscus, apple, cinnamon, licorice, and lemongrass. It is naturally sweet tasting, minus the sugar, and tastes even sweeter when served over ice.

Sugar-Free Chai Latte

A conventional chai latte at Starbucks contains a relatively high amount of sugar, but here’s a hack for ordering a sugar-free version. Order a hot chai tea made with chai tea bags, steamer-style, with steamed milk of your choice. Then add a few pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup.

Flat White

A flat white consists of ristretto shots of espresso combined with the perfect amount of steamed milk you choose. Ristretto is a technique for pulling only the first portion of an espresso shot, resulting in a more robust, less bitter-tasting espresso.

Sugar-Free Cold Brew Coffee With Cinnamon Cold Foam

Ice, cold brewed coffee, sugar-free vanilla syrup and cinnamon powder, all topped with cold milk foam, make up this refreshing Starbucks drink choice. However, keep the following in mind when ordering anything with cold foam, as Laura Sampson of Little House Big Alaska recently learned.

“On cold foam drinks, the actual coffee can be made with sugar-free syrup,” she explains. “However, Starbucks pre-makes the cold foam So you can’t special order it to be sugar free.”

Earl Grey Tea

Earl Grey tea is a caffeinated black tea blended with bergamot essence for a wholly unique taste. You can order this delight hot or iced.

Sugar-Free Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew

A Vanilla Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew is a cold-brew beverage that is served without any ice. Then, it is topped with a vanilla-sweetened cream. Ask for a sugar-free sweet cream made with sugar-free vanilla syrup and heavy cream when ordering the sugar-free version of this beverage.

Cappuccino

Cappuccino is a simple drink. It is brewed espresso that you top with a thick layer of milk foam. It is naturally sugar-free. Opt for almond milk foam for the lowest sugar version possible.

“I like to order a cappuccino made with two shots of espresso and steamed heavy cream,” explains Lisa MarcAurele of Little Bit Recipes. “If I want it sweet, I’ll ask for a pump (or two) of sugar-free vanilla syrup.”

Iced Peach Citrus White Tea Drink

A Peach Citrus White Tea Infusion is a fruity infused tea with the addition of liquid cane sugar. For a sugar-free version with a white drink spin, ask for an iced peach citrus white tea without liquid cane sugar and sugar-free vanilla syrup with a dash of heavy cream.

Espresso Con Panna

This fun espresso drink consists of brewed espresso topped with vanilla syrup-sweetened whipped cream. Believe it or not, even though the original is made with sugar-sweetened whipped cream, it’s such a small amount it clocks in at 0 grams of sugar. If you’re still hesitant, you can order an Espresso Con Panna with heavy cream and sugar-free vanilla syrup instead.

Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte

A conventional Pumpkin Spice Latte uses a sugar-laden pumpkin spice syrup, but it is still possible to get your pumpkin fix when on a sugar-free diet. Ask for a Caffè Americano with a splash of milk, two pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup and extra pumpkin spice powder.

Emperor’s Cloud and Mist Tea

This herbal brew is a delicate green tea with sweet and smoky notes that set it apart from most other green teas. You can order it hot or iced for a drink lighter in caffeine.

Secret Menu Sugar-Free Frappuccino

All Starbucks Frappuccinos are rich in added sugars, but if you’re willing to ask for it, you can get something pretty close that is also sugar-free. For a sugar-free Frappuccino, ask for an iced coffee with extra ice, heavy cream and a few pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup. Then, ask the barista to blend it all Frappuccino-style.

Currently Starbucks does not serve kombucha. But if you ever wondered if kombucha could work on a keto diet, guess what? It can.

Portions of this article originally appeared on Food Drink Life.