If you’re managing diabetes but still love Starbucks, you don’t have to skip your coffee fix! While many drinks are loaded with sugar, Starbucks’ secret menu has plenty of sugar-free and diabetes-friendly options, so you can still have your dose of Starbucks. Here are 10 Starbucks secret menu drinks that even those with diabetes will love.
10. Keto Pink Drink
Here’s a diabetes-friendly version of the famous Pink Drink, as this one skips the sugar-loaded coconut milk. Ask the staff to make you an unsweetened Passion Tango Tea with heavy cream and four pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup. Although heavy cream has a high-fat content, you must learn to limit your drink intake.
9. Low-Carb London Fog
This version of Starbucks’ popular secret menu item of London Fog is going low-carb. It’s usually made out of Earl Grey Tea, steamed milk, and vanilla syrup. To make this diabetes-friendly, you can request almond milk or heavy cream and use a sugar-free vanilla syrup.
8. Skinny Mocha
You may have heard of the legendary “Skinny” Mocha, which features a sugar-free mocha syrup and some nonfat milk. When ordering this, make sure to remove the whipped cream to lessen the fat and sugar. This modification will let you enjoy the flavors of mocha without having to worry about big carbohydrates.
7. Sugar-Free Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Now if you want a touch of cinnamon spice to your coffee, then you can get the Cinnamon Dolce Latte. This drink is created with sugar-free cinnamon dolce syrup and nonfat milk. To remove even more sugar, you can skip the whipped cream and cinnamon dolce topping. A tall-sized cup is enough for your Cinnamon Dolce Latte dose.
6. Iced Pitch Citrus White Tea
If you want a little break from coffee, then here’s a fruity tea option made for diabetics. To order the Iced Pitch Citrus White Tea, add a small amount of heavy cream and a couple of pumps of sugar-free vanilla syrup. You can even ask for it unsweetened if you want to remove the sugar completely.
5. Violet Drink
If there’s a Keto Pink Drink, then there’s also a Violet Drink. It features a blend of the Very Hibiscus Refreshers, along with creamy coconut milk and ice. It gives off a fruity taste of sweet blackberries and bitterness from hibiscus.
4. Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew
Looking for a little bit of flavor twist to your coffee? Get the Honey Almond Milk Cold Brew. It features a cold brew coffee base that is steeped to capture the flavor. The coffee is also blended together with almond milk, which is a dairy-free option for extra creaminess.
3. Sugar-Free Dirty Chai Latte
Typically, an order of Dirty Chai Latte has a chai concentrate where you can get the sugar. However, you can customize it by ordering a chai tea bag with a shot of espresso. You can also add almond milk and sugar-free vanilla syrup to your drink. These additions will still keep the flavor without having to worry about high sugar content.
2. Pineapple Matcha Drink
Looking for ways to twist your diabetic-friendly matcha latte? Get the Pineapple Matcha Drink, which features a matcha green tea base with added pineapple flavoring and some creamy coconut milk.
1. Nitro Cold Brew With No Sweeteners
Want to try something different? Get the Nitro Cold Brew, which has been already infused with nitrogen, giving it a slightly sweet and creamy flavor without needing sugar. This is perfect for diabetics who need a dose of less sweet coffee.