Naughty or Nice? 24 Holiday Coffee Drinks Ranked from ‘Healthiest’ to Unhealthiest

The holiday season is a great time to enjoy a festive coffee, whether you’re catching up with friends at a cafe or grabbing a quick pick-me-up while running errands.

This year, fast-food chains have introduced an array of winter-inspired drinks. Hers analyzed the menus of major U.S. chains to rank 24 holiday beverages from “healthiest” to least healthy based on calories, sugar, fat, and trans fat content.

From light options like Starbucks Refreshers to indulgent cream-based blends, this guide can help you decide which drinks to enjoy regularly and which to save for a special treat. Here’s the list!

Holiday Coffee Drinks Ranked from Healthiest to Unhealthiest

1. Cran-Merry Orange Refresher (Starbucks)
2. Cran-Merry Drink (Starbucks)
3. Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher (Starbucks)
4. Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte (Starbucks)
5. Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte (Starbucks)
6. Cookie Butter Cold Brew (Dunkin’)
7. White Hazelnut Bark Coffee (Dunkin’)
8. Chestnut Praline Latte (Starbucks)
9. Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai (Starbucks)
10. Holiday Cookie Signature Latte (Dunkin’)
11. Caramel Brulée Latte (Starbucks)
12. 1Toasted White Chocolate Signature Latte (Dunkin’)
13. Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte (Dunkin’)
14. Chestnut Praline Frappuccino® (Starbucks)
15. Caramel Brulée Frappuccino® (Starbucks)
16. Peppermint Mocha (Starbucks)
17. Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino® (Starbucks)
18. Iced Chestnut Praline Latte (Starbucks)
19. Chestnut Praline Crème (Starbucks)
20. Chestnut Praline Crème Frappuccino® (Starbucks)
21. Caramel Brulée Crème (Starbucks)
22. Iced Caramel Brulée Latte (Starbucks)
23. Iced Peppermint Mocha (Starbucks)
24. Dulce de Leche Frappé (McDonald’s)

Get the data.

Holiday Coffee Drink Nutrition: Trends and Insights

Wondering which drinks are best and worst in specific nutrition categories? Hers broke down the data to help you make mindful choices based on your own personal health goals.

Which Holiday Coffee Drinks Have the Most Calories?

Drinks With the Most Calories

1. Dulce de Leche Frappé from McDonald’s (630 cal.)
2. Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks (440 cal.)
3. Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino® from Starbucks (430 cal.)

Drinks With the Least Calories

1. Cran-Merry Orange Refresher from Starbucks (100 cal.)
2. Cran-Merry Drink and Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher from Starbucks (140 cal. each)
3. Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte from Starbucks (150 cal.)

Which Holiday Coffee Drinks Have the Most Sugar?

Drinks With the Most Sugar

1. Dulce de Leche Frappé from McDonald’s (97 g)
2. Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino® from Starbucks (63 g)
3. Caramel Brulée Frappuccino® from Starbucks (58 g)

Drinks With the Least Sugar

1. Cran-Merry Orange Refresher from Starbucks (20 g)
2. Cran-Merry Drink from Starbucks (23 g)
3. Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte from Starbucks (25 g)

Which Holiday Coffee Drinks Have the Most Fat?

Drinks With the Most Fat

1. Dulce de Leche Frappé from McDonald’s (20 g)
2. Iced Peppermint Mocha from Starbucks (17 g)
3. Chestnut Praline Crème Frappuccino®, Iced Caramel Brulée Latte, Peppermint Mocha, and Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino® from Starbucks (16 g each)

Drinks With the Least Fat

1. Cran-Merry Orange Refresher and Cran-Merry Orange Lemonade Refresher from Starbucks (0g each)
2. Cran-Merry Drink from Starbucks (2.5 g)
3. Cookie Butter Cold Brew from Dunkin’ and Iced Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte from Starbucks (3.5 g each)

This story was produced by Hers and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.

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