Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte (Ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, Copycat recipe, caffeine, calories, dairy content, and more information)

If you’ve heard of the Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte but never had it, this post is for you. Keep reading to learn about this latte, including how to get it.

The Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte is a latte prepared with chocolate chips, mocha drizzle, espresso shots, steamed 2% milk, mocha sauce, and whipped cream. I discovered the Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte a few years ago after the drink took our social media platforms by storm. After getting the drink, I understood why it was hyped, thanks to its rich and sweet chocolate flavors. To learn every detail about this drink, its nutritional values, dairy content, and recipe included, stick around.

A brief history of the drink

The Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte was launched at Starbucks on February 8^th, 2016, as a Valentine’s Day special drink, along with two other molten chocolate drinks. The drink was served from the 6^th to the 14^th of February. In 2017, this latte made a comeback, still as a Valentine’s Day special. In 2018, Starbucks started permanently selling the Molten Chocolate Latte all year round, but as a bottled version. Today, the cup version prepared in-store is no longer being served. However, you can order the bottled version.

Is Molten Chocolate Latte still available at Starbucks?

Yes, the Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte is sold in all Starbucks stores, in major grocery stores, and on major platforms like Amazon and Walmart, but in bottles. The cup version is no longer being prepared in-store. The bottled version is available all year round as none of its components is seasonal.

Molten Chocolate Latte (Ingredients, taste, variations, sizes, caffeine, calories, dairy content)

What’s in a Molten Chocolate Latte? – (Ingredients)

The Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte has the following ingredients;

• Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips are used in this latte to add chocolate flavors and thicken the latte. Starbucks chocolate chips contain oil, additives, cocoa processed with alkalis, and sugar.
• Mocha Sauce: Mocha sauce is used in the Molten Chocolate Latte to introduce the bittersweet mocha flavors and chocolate flavors. Starbucks mocha sauce has inverted sugar, cocoa processed with alkali, citric acid, potassium sorbate, corn syrup, water, and natural flavors.
• 2% Milk: Steamed reduced-fat milk is used in this latte as the milk foundation of the drink. Starbucks 2% milk is regular milk with the fat skimmed off in the same fashion as nonfat milk, and only 2% of fat is left.
• Brewed Starbucks Espresso Coffee: Brewed espresso shots are added to the latte to introduce coffee flavors and caffeine. This brewed espresso coffee is made from 100% Arabica dark roast coffee beans.
• The cup version of the Molten Chocolate Latte prepared in-store typically had whipped cream on top and mocha sauce drizzled on top of the whipped cream.
• Whipped cream: The whipped cream used to garnish the latte was typically mocha and espresso-infused whipped cream. It contains heavy whipping cream, vanilla syrup, mocha, and coffee.
• Mocha Drizzle: The mocha sauce drizzled on top of the whipped cream for more chocolate flavors and contains sugar, cocoa, water, natural flavors, and preservatives.

Molten Chocolate Latte: Sizes, nutritional facts, caffeine, dairy content, and calories

What sizes are available?

The Molten Chocolate Latte prepared in-store was sold in four sizes; a short that carried 8fl oz., a tall that carried 12fl oz., a Grande that carried 16fl oz., and a Venti size that carried 20fl oz. The short and tall sizes were great for those having the drink for the first time and kids. The Grande size was the most sold as it’s the perfect medium. The Venti size was best for those willing to overindulge in chocolate flavors.

The bottled version present today is available in one serving of 14fl oz.

Nutritional Facts

The Molten Chocolate Latte is a generally healthy drink as its dietary values are within the accepted daily limit. The sugar, calorie, cholesterol, carb, and fat levels are within the healthy bracket. However, moderate consumption is highly advised because you can easily go overboard due to the sweet and rich flavors of the drink.

The table below indicates all the nutritional values of the Molten Chocolate Latte and shows you what percentage the nutrient contributes to your diet (based on the recommended 2000 caloric diet).

Calories	240
Nutritional Values (per 14fl oz. serving)	% Daily Value
Cholesterol (15mg)	5%
Protein (9g)	–
Total fat (4.5g)   Saturated fat (3g) Trans fat (0g)	6%   15% –
Sodium (150mg)	7%
Total sugars (36g)   Added sugars (25g)	–   50%
Dietary fiber (1g)	4%
Total carbs (40g)	15%

Caffeine Information

The 14fl oz. bottle of Molten Chocolate Latte contains about 100mg of caffeine. The caffeine levels in the Molten Chocolate Latte prepared in-store depended on the number of espresso shots customers asked to use in their drink. Also, the roast type of the espresso determined the caffeine amount in the latte. A single shot of dark roast espresso at Starbucks contains 75mg of caffeine, while a blonde roast espresso shot has 85mg.

Dairy Content

The Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte has reduced-fat milk, commonly known as 2%. The Starbucks, 2% milk, is simply regular cow milk with the fat skimmed off and only 2% fat remaining—the 14fl oz. Molten Chocolate Latte uses 12fl oz. of 2% milk. The 2% milk that Starbucks uses is from Dean Foods, and Starbucks has been using this brand since 2003.

So, what does Molten Chocolate Latte taste like?

The Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte is rich and smooth with perfectly blended flavors of chocolate and coffee. This latte’s rich and smooth nature is thanks to the 2% milk used, while the chocolate flavor is from the chocolate chips melted into the latte and mocha sauce used. The coffee flavor is from the espresso shots added to the latte.

Ways to customize a Molten Chocolate Latte at Starbucks – Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte variations

Ask the barista to use any kind of milk you prefer if 2% cow milk isn’t your taste. We recommend using dairy milk for the best texture.

The number of espresso shots added to the latte can be modified to match how caffeinated you want your latte.

Also, you can ask for any roast type you want for the espresso used in your latte. Typically, dark roast espresso shots are used.

The amount of whipped cream added to the latte can also be adjusted according to your preference.

The number of chocolate chips added to the drink can also be customized depending on how rich you want the chocolate flavors in your latte.

Lastly, the amount of mocha sauce used in the latte and to garnish the drink can be adjusted to your liking depending on how rich you prefer the latte.

How to make Molten Chocolate Latte at home – Molten Chocolate Latte Copycat recipe

INFORMATIVE SECTION

How do you order a Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte?

To have your Molten Chocolate Latte prepared in-store, you’ll have to order it by the recipe since Starbucks no longer sells the latte off the regular menu. So, to order in-store, ask the barista to melt chocolate chips into espresso shots and top them with steamed 2% milk. Then, ask them to add mocha sauce to the latte, top it with whipped cream, and drizzle it.

To order from the app, order a Caffé Mocha and under “Toppings,” add mocha drizzle, and in the “Adds-Ins” section, line the cup with mocha sauce. In the instructions box, request the barista to “melt chocolate chips into the latte” and place your order.

Alternatively, simply order the bottled Molten Chocolate Latte and if you like it cold, leave it in your fridge for a couple of hours and enjoy. If you like the latte hot, transfer it to a microwave-safe mug and heat it in the microwave.

How much is the Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte?

The 14fl oz. Serving is around $4.45.

Is Starbucks Molten Chocolate Latte good?

Yes, this latte is tasty with rich chocolate flavors.