by Margaret S Garrett - Published 6 months ago

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Hacks: RD Edition

Starbucks' Fall menu is finally here! We've all been eagerly waiting. Brookell, one of our Registered Dietitians, shared her favorite drinks and how to make them healthier with less sugar.

Here are Brookell's top picks!

Shaken Espresso with Iced Apple Crisp and Oatmilk

I chose this drink because it's one of the recipes that doesn't need many changes, and I love apples in the fall. A simple adjustment, reducing the apple brown sugar syrup from 3 pumps to 2 in a grande size, lowers the sugar content from 17 grams to 12 grams. Another change, swapping oatmilk for unsweetened almond milk, further reduces sugar to 10 grams and calories to 70.

Here's my order:

Grande
2 shots of espresso
Unsweetened almond milk
2 pump(s) apple brown sugar syrup
1 packet of Splenda (optional, if you need more sweetener)

70 calories, 10g sugar

Pumpkin Spice Latte

This beverage is a popular choice in the fall for many coffee drinkers. To make it more appealing for those watching their sugar intake, here are some modifications: use only 2 pumps of pumpkin pie sauce and replace regular milk with unsweetened almond milk. These changes reduce the calories by half.

Here's my order: