5 Ways to Lighten Up Your Starbucks Frappuccino
Here are a few refreshing ideas to lighten up Starbucks Frappuccino blended beverages.
Updated May 11, 2021
With more than 170,000 ways to customize your Starbucks beverage, customers have many options to create a drink that fits their lifestyle and taste preferences. Plus, there are more than 36,000 ways to customize Starbucks Frappuccino® blended beverages, which have been a part of our customers’ Starbucks Experience since 1995. With so many options, here are a few ways to lighten up this beloved beverage:
Skip the whip: Ask for just a little or no whip to save on calories, depending on beverage size.
Milk of choice: Request nonfat milk or non-dairy soymilk, almondmilk or coconutmilk to adjust the calories or fat.
Swap your syrup: Select sugar-free vanilla syrup for great flavor without added calories or sugar.
Ask for fewer pumps: Ask for less syrup to help reduce the sweetness and calories in any beverage.
Adjust the toppings: If your Frappuccino comes with toppings, like caramel drizzle or cookie crumble topping, ask a barista to adjust or omit to save on calories.
Cool down with a few of these Frappuccino favorites 250 calories or less:
Coffee Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Coffee meets milk and ice in a blender for a rumble-and-tumble togetherness to create one of our most-beloved original Frappuccino blended beverages. 160 calories in a Tall beverage.
Espresso Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Coffee is combined with a shot of espresso and milk, then blended with ice. 140 calories in a Tall beverage.
Chai Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage: A creamy blend of spicy chai, nonfat milk and ice (hold the whip) is the perfect way to spice up your afternoon. 230 calories in a Tall beverage.
Cinnamon Dolce Crème Frappuccino: Freshly steamed milk combines with cinnamon dolce flavored syrup, and is topped with sweetened whipped cream and a cinnamon dolce topping to give you a creamy, special treat. 230 calories in a Tall beverage.
Mocha Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Mocha sauce, Frappuccino® Roast coffee, milk and ice all come together for a mocha flavor that’ll leave you wanting more. 250 calories in a Tall beverage.
Strawberry Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage: Summer’s favorite berry is the star of this delicious option – a blend of ice, milk and strawberry puree layered on top of a splash of strawberry puree and finished with vanilla whipped cream. 250 calories in a Tall beverage.
White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino Blended Beverage: A smooth blend of white chocolate sauce, milk and ice topped with whipped cream for a remarkable flavor that surprisingly wows. 250 calories in a Tall beverage.
For more iced beverage ideas, see 6 grande cold beverages under 200 calories.
