Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Calories – What They Don’t Want You to Know!

When it comes to the vanilla sweet cream cold foam calories it is good to know the details, the full nutritional details.

In this article I detail the sugar, sodium, fat, and cholesterol as well as the calorie count in a Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam for all drink sizes.

If you are in a rush, here is the quick answer: it has from 90 to 220 calories.

Keep reading for the full details.

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Calories

It is good to know how many calories are in a vanilla sweet cream cold foam cold brew coffee, especially if you are on a diet. and need to watch your intake.

Here is how many calories are in all drink sizes available:

• Tall 12 Oz (360 ml): 90 calories.
• Grande 16 Oz (480 ml): 110 calories.
• Venti 24 Oz (720 ml): 200 calories.
• Grande 30 Oz (900 ml): 220 calories.

What is clear is the calorie count in this drink comes from the varying grams of sugar which is from 9 grams to 28 grams.

Unfortunately the calories in this drink are empty calories with little to no nutritional value.

Read: What to add to Vanilla sweet cream cold brew

Light Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Calories – Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Calories No Sugar

There is a light or low calorie version of vanilla sweet cream cold foam that you can order. Going back a good few years now, there was a cascara cold brew that could be ordered with a sweet cream or cold foam topping.

Unfortunately the cascara cold brew is no longer on the menu. Thankfully, Starbuck being Starbucks allows you to fully customize your beverages, which means you can “go to work” on the menu and customize your drink to make the drink and, more importantly, your vanilla sweet cream cold foam topping.

Making your cold foam beverages sugar-free and low calorie is easier than you think. It can be as easy as asking yoru barista to use sugar-free vanilla syrup. On the Starbucks App (available for both iOS and Android), simply swap the standard vanilla syrup for the sugar-free option.

You can also alter the type of milk that you use to make a low calorie cold foam or sweet cream for your cold foam beverages. This one move also adds an exotic flavor to your sweet cream cold foam; just make sure that it matches the flavor of any flavored syrup that you use.

Compared to the original milk of choice, which is whole fat milk unless you order otherwise. Popular alternative milks are coconut milk, almond milk and soy milk. At home, you can consider cashew milk and goat milk. Rice milk is an interesting option too.

Alternative milks will alter the sugar content too due to varying amounts of lactose and will alter the calorie content and, above all, will provide a better quality of calories due to the nutritional profile of nut-based and plant-based milks.

Talking of the nutritional profile, let’s get to the nutritional facts of vanilla sweet cream cold foam and details the fat, cholesterol, sugar, sodium, carbs, caffeine and calories of the beverage.

Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Nutrition Facts

It is unfortunate that gourmet coffee drinks tend to be high in calories, I say high as a coffee on its own right, enjoyed as a black coffee has very few calories, typically measured in the lower single digits.

At Starbucks and other similar coffee shops like Costa, Dunkin’ and Peet’s a lot of the fancy coffee drinks sold are, as I and many coffee fans call them, liquid cakes!

So-called due to the fat and sugar content.

From the table above, Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam is not too bad and is one of the better drinks in terms of calories, fat and sugar.

A word about the sugar content. The healthy and suggested maximum daily amount as set by the AMA, the American Heart Association, is 27 grams for women and 36 grams for men.

It is clear the Starbucks vanilla sweet cream cold foam has a high amount of sugar for the Venti and Trenta drink sizes.

Read: Vanilla sweet cream cold foam recipe

Is Cold Foam Less Calories Than Whipped Cream?

Yes, cold foam has fewer calories than whipped cream. A single serving of whipped cream has over 600 calories while a cold foam has 50 calories per serving.

Cold foam, as we have established, is made using protein-based ingredients, usually dairy milk and is then whipped and then chilled.

Cold foam is a much better option as it contains the minerals magnesium and zinc as well as vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, which I’ll note are all good for your immune system.

What Is The Healthiest Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam At Starbucks?

The healthiest vanilla sweet cream cold foam is made with oat milk and can be added to any coffee beverage that you so wish, hot or cold. It is the milk with the best nutritional profile of all the milk options at Starbucks.

Thus,

making your vanilla sweet cream cold foam with oat milk and sugar-free vanilla syrup ensuring the sugar content is as low as possible.

Oat milk contains vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. It contains calcium and phosphorus.

How To Order A Healthy Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam

Ordering a healthy vanilla sweet cream cold foam is as easy as ordering your sweet cream to be made with sugar-free vanilla syrup or flavor shot and give good consideration to the type of milk that is used.

Although oat milk has the greatest nutritional profile according to the well respected health site, Healthline, coconut milk is not to be overlooked.

Coconut milk is a very healthy option due to having a natural sweetness, and the very healthy MCT, Medium Chain Triglycerides, which are great for your bad cholesterol levels and good for your healthy cholesterol levels.

It’s also great for your hydration due to the electrolytes and contains a great compound called lauric acid which has antiviral and antimicrobial properties.

If you need to sweeten your sweet cream or cold foam and want an enjoyable sweet flavor, ask for honey as honey contains nutrients, and has antibacterial, antimicrobial and antiviral properties.

Use natural alternative sweeteners like honey, stevia, brown sugar, coconut sugar or agave rather than using some unpronounceable ingredient.

Doing so ensures at the very minimum the sugars or sweeteners used and quality natural ones and the calories have value rather than empty calories. If I go over my calorie limit, I am at least doing it with healthy calories.

Read: Vanilla sweet cream cold foam

 Why Is Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Popular?

There are many reasons why sweet cream and cold foam are popular, regardless of the flavor. One aspect is just how eye catching and beautiful they look with the sweet cream cascading in an amazing way into the beverage or, in the case of cold foam, it sits beautifully on top of the coffee drink.

Sweet cream cold foam adds a rich flavor and texture to the drink while cold foam turns the drink into a two layered beverage, adding a creamy texture to each sip.

The use of milk, the type of milk alters the flavor and experience of the beverage, in terms of flavor unsweetened almond milk and unsweetened coconut milk are the best choices.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Calories

How Many Calories Are In Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam?

The calorie count in a vanilla sweet cream cold foam is as follows:

• Tall 12 Oz (360 ml): 70 calories.
• Grande 16 Oz (480 ml): 100 calories.
• Venti 24 Oz (720 ml): 150 calories.
• Trenta 30 Oz (900 ml) 190 calories.

How Much Extra Is Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam?

At Starbucks, cold foam will cost an extra US$1.45. The price will vary slightly depending on your location. Whipped cream has no extra cost.

Is Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew Healthy?

In my opinion, it depends on the drink size. Keep in mind that the maximum amount of sugar to be consumed in a day as suggested by the American Heart Association is 27 grams per day for women and 36 grams per day for men.

In my opinion, from the table above the larger two drink sizes of venti and trenta are not healthy due to the high sugar content. The 28 grams of sugar in a Trenta 30 Oz drink size is too much for a woman and leaves a man very little sugar for the rest of the day. The 23 grams of sugar in the Venti drink size, while under the 27 grams limit there is very little room for the rest of the day.

The smaller two drink sizes are acceptable.

Is Starbucks Cold Foam Sweetened?

Yes, the Starbucks cold foam is sweetened with a flavored simple syrup, as a standard vanilla syrup is used unless you specifically request another flavor like caramel, salted caramel or sugar-free vanilla syrup.

Does Sweet Cream Cold Foam Have Sugar?

Sugar is not directly added to the nonfat milk. The sugar is there from the flavored syrup.

How Many Calories In A Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew With Sugar Free?

The Venti 24 Oz (720 ml) sugar-free vanilla sweet cream cold brew has 80 calories.

Is Vanilla Sweet Cream The Same As Cold Foam?

No, these are two different toppings. Cold foam sits on top of your drink, creating a layered drink with a sip of cold foam and coffee getting into your mouth with each sip. Vanilla sweet cream is designed to cascade into your drink. 

Sweet cream is very similar to half-and-half cream with added simple syrup to flavor it. Cold foam was introduced in 2016 and added to Starbucks cold brew coffee and is made with nonfat milk while sweet cream, uses 2% milk and heavy cream and 2 to 4 pumps of vanilla syrup depending on the drink size. The ingredients are mixed but not frothed nor blended. 

Is Vanilla Sweet Cream Foam Whipped Cream?

No, vanilla sweet cream is not whipped cream. It is a mix of 2% milk, heavy cream and vanilla syrup. The texture is thicker than foamed milk but is not whipped cream.

Final Thoughts – Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam Calories

Now that you know the Vanilla sweet cream cold foam calories for each of the four drink sizes of a vanilla sweet cream cold foam cold brew coffee and know the full nutritional details you can make an educated and informed decision if it is for you or not.

Before you make a rash or quick decision, consider the alterations that you can make to reduce the sugar, fat and calories and add nutrients as well as flavor.

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Derek Marshall

Derek Marshall, a certified barista by the Specialty Coffee Association possesses over two decades of experience in specialty coffee shops. He holds professional certifications for coffee brewing and barista skills. Derek is also an author with authoritative books covering various coffee topics including specialty coffee, sustainability and coffee, coffee brewing, coffee recipes, coffee cocktails and books focusing on Brazilian coffee, Vietnamese coffee, Indonesian coffee and Malaysian coffee. As a barista for over two decades, Derek Marshall has worked in specialty coffee shops across the United Kingdom, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. His expertise extends to the distinct coffee cultures, specialty beverages, and brewing techniques of each nation. Functioning as a coffee consultant, Derek charges US$50 per hour. To learn more about Derek Marshall and Latte Love Brew, visit his About Me Page. For coffee inquiries, contact him at +34-639-410-375 or Derek@LatteLoveBrew.com, mentioning your name and location