

Add the 2 large tbsp of coffee to the filter section of a stovetop.Firstly fill half of the bottom of the stovetop with water.Note: This will make a large Venti Cup (20oz) Skinny food co’s Caramel sauce to drizzle (0 calories) - (Available here).2 large tbsp of our Daily Drinker Coffee - Espresso Grind (Available here) (we find this blends super well with the sauce given its natural caramel notes) (4 calories).2 tbsp of skinny vanilla syrup (0 calories) - (Available here).415ml skimmed milk (1% milk) (154 calories).You will need the following ingredients. We like to keep it simple here at Caffin8 so below is a nice simple way to make the infamous Starbucks caramel macchiato at home for less calories without fancy equipment: In its simplest form it has 4 key ingredients (Milk, vanilla syrup, caramel sauce to drizzle - and in our opinion the most important - coffee). Now that feels good!ĭespite sounding complicated and looking fancy when the barista calls your name incorrectly a caramel macchiato is a surprisingly simple beverage to make at home.

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Side Note: That would mean you can sneak 2 cheeky Maryland cookies, with your almond milk caramel macchiato, for only 6 calories more than a single full fat version. However, what was surprising to us was that the almond milk version actually carries the least calories, and is actually just under 100 calories less than the full fat option. I am sure it’s no surprise to anyone that the milk/macchiato combo that brings the highest calories is the full fat milk version. We understand that the choice of milk you like in your coffee feels surprisingly personal but making a swap to a less calorific option can be a smart choice. However as calories of a caramel sauce or vanilla syrup can differ so drastically based on which brand a coffee shop or you decide to use, we thought best to focus on a change you can make that is a little more consistent.

I am sure you are thinking there is no way the milk is the ‘problem-child’ from a calorie standpoint in this tasty drink. We have outlined above how the calories in a caramel macchiato differ significantly depending on the milk that is used. What is making up the calories and exploring milk options What is a real macchiato (.and why Starbucks happens to call their version a macchiato) If you’re a Starbucks aficionado why not comment bellow? How can the iced version add calories? Well we believe they’re adding a little extra sugar to counter the reduction in milk. Now we know the last one is a little strange.
