I am not a coffee drinker. I know that some people cannot make it through the day without a cup, but I do not have that problem. I have had a nice latte from Starbucks on occasion (as in once a year), but I am definitely not a part of the diehard pack that must go there for a $4.00 cup on a regular basis. However, I recently found myself to be the winner of a gift card from this lovely establishment as a door prize. While everyone else was clapping as my name was called, and I stood and walked to the front of the room with a smile on my face, all I could think was, "What the heck am I going to do with this gift card?" Regifting is always an option, but I decided to branch out a little bit and look up their menu online to see if they had any healthy options that I could enjoy. I need to prepare before I find myself aimlessly wandering around the store asking for something like a Frappuchino, which I've never even had before.
Considering how often I have heard bad news about how unhealthy the menu is at Starbucks, I was surprised to see that they do offer lighter options for those who prefer it. While they do have a 490 cal banana nut loaf and a 500 cal double chocolate chip frappuchino, I found a few options that I think I would like to try. The beautiful photos put me a summertime frame of mind :-)
Petite Vanilla Bean Scone (140 cal)
A moist, bite-sized scone flavored with natural vanilla extract and real vanilla beans.
Deluxe Fruit Blend Salad (80 cal)
Medley of seasonal fruit.
Peach Raspberry Yogurt Parfait (300 cal)
Peach-flavored yogurt, raspberry puree, peaches and crunchy granola.
Tazo Shaken Iced Passion Tea Lemonade (130 cal)
An infusion of hibiscus and natural tropical flavors, mixed with lemonade and hand-shaken with ice.
Tazo Shaken Iced Passion Tea (80 cal)
An infusion of hibiscus and natural tropical flavors, mixed with lemonade and hand-shaken with ice.
Tazo Shaken Iced Green Tea Lemonade (130 cal)
Green tea and lemonade, lightly sweetened and hand-shaken with ice.
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