5 Best Low Calorie Holiday Drinks at Starbucks-Guide 2025
The pumpkin cream cold brew really gets me going in the fall, but I gotta be honest. My holiday drink cravings for Starbucks are even more piqued by the holiday drinks that feature peppermint, chestnuts, caramel, brulee, mochas, and now SUGAR COOKIE!
STARBUCKS IS BRINGING BACK HOLIDAY DRINK AND RED CUP ON NOVEMBER 2ND THIS YEAR!!
The holiday drinks at Starbucks and how to make low calorie and skinny versions to help you stay on track have been the subject of many messages since I posted about pumpkin spice everything at Starbucks.
The gingerbread from last year is back this year at Starbucks!
The regular peppermint mocha and gingerbread latte can be enjoyed guilt-free. There is no single food that causes weight gain – eating more calories than you burn is the culprit! The majority of these drinks aren’t coffee at all. They taste more like cake or dessert than anything else!
My Top 5 Low Calorie Holiday Drinks at Starbucks will help you enjoy this special time of year while still meeting your weight loss goals! Want to enjoy these seasonal favorites more often? Save calories by drinking them more often!
1- Peppermint Mocha Cream Cold Brew
Starbucks now makes it harder to customize cold brew foam, so ordering this drink still gets the same flavor is the easiest option.

Peppermint Mocha Cream Cold Brew
A grande cold brew with 1 pump mocha, 1 pump peppermint, and a splash of cream is the best way to order. A drink with almond milk contains 60 calories.
Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
Calories | 200 | |
Total Fat | 4.00g | 5% |
Saturated Fat | 0.000g | 0% |
Trans Fat | 0.000g | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate | 35.00g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber | 1.0g | 4% |
Sugars | 31.00g | Includes 20.00g Added Sugars |
Protein | 8.00g | |
Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% |
Calcium | 236mg | 18% |
Iron | 1.00mg | 6% |
Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
2- Hot Peppermint Mocha
The peppermint mocha is my all-time favorite! Starbucks removed their skinny peppermint syrups and skinny mocha sauces a few years ago, ugh! The good news is that knowledge is power. Their regular peppermint syrup has 20 calories per serving, while their regular mocha sauce has 25 calories per serving.

Hot Peppermint Mocha
A large peppermint mocha contains 440 calories and 54 grams of sugar with four pumps of regular mocha sauce. You can instead order a grande nonfat latte with 1 pump peppermint syrup and 1 pump regular mocha sauce. This product contains 175 calories.
If you prefer almond milk, you can order this for 145 calories!
Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
Calories | 440 | |
Total Fat | 1.50g | 2% |
Saturated Fat | 0.500g | 3% |
Trans Fat | 0.000g | |
Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate | 6.00g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber | – | |
Sugars | – | |
Protein | 0.00g | |
Vitamin D | – | |
Calcium | – | |
Iron | – | |
Potassium | – |
3- Gingerbread Oatmilk Cold Brew
You can order a large cold brew with 2 pumps of gingerbread and a splash of oatmilk if you prefer. A pump of sugar-free vanilla or stevia can be added if you prefer it sweeter.

Gingerbread Oatmilk Cold Brew
Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
Calories | 310 | |
Total Fat | 0.00g | 0% |
Saturated Fat | 0.000g | 0% |
Trans Fat | 0.000g | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 20mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate | 0.00g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.0g | 0% |
Sugars | 0.00g | |
Protein | 0.00g | |
Vitamin D | – | |
Calcium | – | |
Iron | – | |
Potassium | – |
4-Iced Caramel Brulee Coffee
An iced caramel brulee latte has 400 calories – that’s like a meal! A single pump of caramel brulee sauce contains 50 calories and 7 grams of sugar, so it adds up over time.

Iced Caramel Brulee Coffee
You can order a grande iced coffee with a splash of cream, caramel brulee sauce, and sugar free vanilla syrup. The more cream you add, the more calories you gain, but it’s not a big deal!
*Pro tip! This is also available as a hot coffee! If you change the iced coffee for blonde roast, the nutrition facts are the same.
Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
Calories | 400 | |
Total Fat | 0.00g | 0% |
Saturated Fat | 0.000g | 0% |
Trans Fat | 0.000g | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate | 0.00g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.0g | 0% |
Sugars | 0.00g | |
Protein | 0.00g | |
Vitamin D | – | |
Calcium | – | |
Iron | – | |
Potassium | – |
5–Iced White Chocolate Mocha
A large white chocolate mocha has 430 calories and 53 grams of sugar! The white mocha syrup packs 60 calories per pump, so many pumps add up quickly. Choose a cold brew with white mocha instead.

Iced White Chocolate Mocha
A grande blonde roast is served with 2 pumps sugar-free vanilla syrup and 1 pump white mocha sauce.
Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* |
Calories | 390 | |
Total Fat | 20.00g | 26% |
Saturated Fat | 13.000g | 65% |
Trans Fat | 0.500g | |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate | 59.00g | 21% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.0g | 0% |
Sugars | 58.00g | |
Protein | 17.00g | |
Vitamin D | – | |
Calcium | – | |
Iron | – | |
Potassium | – |