You’re in line at Starbucks, waiting patiently for your caffeine fix, and right before you hit the register, you’re tempted by the new Frappuccino on the menu. Well, what if we told you that you could order some of the “naughty” drinks at Starbucks sans the wave of guilt?

Alex Moe, fellow Starbucks-lover/barista, widely known as @themacrobarista on Instagram, shares macro-friendly ways to order some of the most popular Starbucks drinks. Check out some of our favorite recipes below.

 

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Vanilla Green Tea Latte (90 calories)

Protein: 2g, Carbs: 10g, Fat: 4g, Sugar: 9g, Caffeine: 20mg

Without substitutions, a grande matcha green tea latte is 240 calories, 7 grams of fat, and 34 grams of carbs! Swap the dairy milk with almond milk for a lighter version of this fan-favorite drink.

 

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Iced Cinnamon Almond Milk Macchiato (90 calories)

Protein: 2g, Carbs: 11g, Fat: 4g, Sugar: ~9g, Caffeine: ~150mg

First of all, how is this possible. Starbucks macchiatos are normally delicious but rarely (if ever) nutritious. The regular version of this horchata-inspired beverage is 220 calories with 32 grams of sugar, but if you order it the way Moe recommends, you can cut the calories down to 90 calories and the sugar down to less than 10 grams.

 

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Caramel Brulee Latte (140 calories)

Protein: >1g, Carbs: 27g, Fat: 4g, Sugar: 24g, Caffeine: 150mg

Yes, you can have dessert for breakfast. This holiday-themed drink can be ordered with coconut milk and just one pump of butterscotch syrup to bring the calorie count down to 140.

 

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Low Carb Pink Drink (110 calories)

Protein: <1g, Carbs: 6g, Fat: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Caffeine: 25mg

Enjoy Starbucks’ Pink Drink guilt-free by ordering an unsweetened Passion Tango Iced Tea with strawberry infusion, light coconut milk, and a scoop of strawberries.

 

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Raspberry Green Tea Lemonade (40 calories)

Protein: 0g, Carbs: 10g, Fat: 0g, Sugar: 8g, Caffeine: 45mg

Is there anything more refreshing than an ice-cold tea or lemonade? This one stands at just 40 calories when you sub the liquid cane sugar with stevia.

Curious to learn more about all the dairy-free milk alternatives? Consider this your crash course.

xx, The FabFitFun Team