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“Based on the ingredients, Starbucks is using sweetened almond milk in the drink. Still, she said the honey blend adds sugar and a Tall (12 oz) drink packs 120 calories - more calories and added sugars than black coffee.Īlexander agrees, noting that there are about 16 grams of sugar in 1 tablespoon of honey. The combination of almond milk, espresso, and honey make this plant-based drink without large amounts of saturated fat that can hide inside many similar drinks made with cream or whole milk,” said Palinski-Wade. Since it is made from almond milk with a touch of honey, the added sugar content isn’t very high when compared to many coffee drinks. “You know what you are getting with this drink. The fact that this drink only has 3 ingredients is a good thing says Erin Palinski-Wade, nutritionist and author of “ Belly Fat Diet for Dummies.” Share on Pinterest A Tall size (12 ounces) Almondmilk HoneyFlat White packs 120 calories and is made using sweetened almond milk. Here’s what nutritionists have to say about each of these new menu items. Two of these three drinks contain 150 mg while the other contains 195 mg,” said Alexander.ĭespite all this, if you still plan to try the drinks as a pick-me-up or treat, she said to go with the 8-ounce option. “Red Bull contains 111 mg while Rockstar contains between 160 and 240 mg of caffeine per can. The 16-ounce Almondmilk Honey Flat White contains 24 grams of sugar, the Oatmilk Honey Latte has 28 grams, and the Coconutmilk Latte has 12 grams.Īs far as caffeine goes, the 16-ounce or Grande-sized drinks for all three beverages contain more caffeine than many energy drinks. “I generally don’t believe it’s the best idea to consume a significant number of calories via beverages,” she told Healthline.īecause the American Heart Association recommends that women consume only 25 grams of sugar in a day and men consume only 36 grams, she said these drinks can put you over the limit or close to it. Are you getting your fill of Starbucks’ new Almondmilk Honey Flat White, Oatmilk Honey Latte, and Coconutmilk Latte, but wondering just how healthy they are?Ĭelebrity chef and spokesperson for DayTwo, Devin Alexander said if you’re trying to lose weight, or watch your sugar intake or the amount of caffeine you consume, staying away from these is your best bet.