Starbucks offers far more than coffee. In addition to bakery items, you can grab a nutritious breakfast and plenty of other quick snacks. Opt for lighter coffee drinks, but remember that you shouldn't be drinking most of your calories.
Grab breakfast with your morning cup of joe. Choose a bowl of oatmeal with your choice of dried fruit, nuts and/or brown sugar; the Power Protein Plate with cheddar cheese, fresh fruit and a hard-boiled egg; or a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter. Calories for these breakfasts range from 140-330, with 2.5-16.0 g of fat.
While muffins, Danish, donuts and breakfast breads are delicious, they are also very high in fat and calories and are not the best choices.
Brewed coffee (black) and teas have little to no calories. It's extras like milk, sugar, flavored syrups and whipped cream that add up--especially in blended and specialty drinks. "Hold the whip," to save 80-130 calories and 8-12 g of fat. Ask for reduced fat or skim milk instead of whole milk and you'll save up to 140 calories and 19 g of fat, depending on the size of your drink. For added flavor without calories or fat, try a sugar-free syrup.
If you are interested in a little more flavor from your hot coffee or tea, here are the lowest-calorie "tall" (12 fl oz) options:
Nonfat Tazo Green Tea Latte (130 calories, 0 g fat)
Nonfat Cappuccino (80 calories, 0 g fat)
Nonfat Caffe Latte (120 calories, 0 g fat)
Nonfat Sugar-Free Vanilla Latte (120 calories, 0 g fat)
Steamed Apple Cider (180 calories, 0 g fat)
Caffe Americano (10 calories, 0 g fat)
If you want chilled beverage on a warm day, try these "tall" (12 fl oz) coffees and teas:
Light Blend Coffee Frappuccino (110 calories, 1 g fat)
Light Blend Coffee Caramel Frappuccino (140 calories, 1.5 g fat)
Shaken Tazo Iced Passion Tea (60 calories, 0 g fat)
Shaken Tazo Iced Black Tea Lemonade (90 calories, 0 g fat)
Nonfat Iced Vanilla Latte (120 calories, 0 g fat)
Nonfat Iced Caramel Macchiato (140 calories, 1 g fat)
Iced Coffee with syrup added (60 calories, 0 g fat)
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The whole wheat flour makes for a dense muffin, which I like. You only need to eat one! If you want a lighter muffin try using whole wheat pastry flour, which is more finely ground and available in the bulk bins at larger grocery stores.
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