Starbucks Secret Menu: Spice Apple Pie (Taste, Ingredients, Caffeine, Calories, Copycat Recipe & More information)
Save a lot of money by following my simple recipe to recreate Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie. Read on to see how.
Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie is a beverage available on Starbucks’ secret menu. It is usually prepared using steamed apple juice, hot passion Tango Tea, cinnamon dolce syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon dolce sprinkles, and graham crackers. I first came across this drink a few years ago after I had visited Starbucks store for a drink. At that time, I wanted any hot beverage except coffee.
The barista serving me was kind enough and recommended that I try the Spiced Apple Pie, which I gladly accepted as I love any apple-based beverage. After emptying my cup, I was curious about how the Spiced Apple Pie is usually prepared, leading me to learn a simple recipe on how to prepare it. Please stick to the end, as I will share my recipe and the nutritional facts about this beverage.
Table of Contents
Brief History of the drink
Starbucks has been trying to satisfy each of its customers’ needs regarding coffee, beverages, and drinks, a move that has seen them continue to modify drinks and beverages. Since not everyone loves coffee, Starbucks saw it fit to introduce fruit-based drinks and beverages to those who do not like caffeinated beverages. Starbucks Spice Apple pie was introduced at Starbucks in 2016 after it was first created by their baristas, Ashley and Ryann.
Starbucks Spice Apple Pie Overview
What’s in a Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie- (ingredients)
According to its secret menu official website, Starbucks lists the ingredients in its Spiced Apple Pie as steamed apple juice, Hot Passion Tango Tea, cinnamon dolce syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon dolce sprinkles, and graham cracker. Let’s look at each of the ingredients.
- Steamed apple juice: since this beverage is an apple-based beverage, steamed apple juice is used as an ingredient to give this beverage an apple’s flavor and taste.
- Hot passion Tango Tea: this is the main base ingredient of Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie beverage. Starbucks normally prepares hot passion tango tea by blending the flavor of lemongrass, apple, hibiscus, cinnamon, and passion fruit.
- Cinnamon dolce syrup: the cinnamon dolce syrup is used as an ingredient of this beverage to give it a spicy taste
- Whipped cream, graham cracker, and cinnamon dolce sprinkle: these three items are used as toppings on this drink.
Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie: sizes, nutrition, Caffeine & Calories
What sizes are available
Starbucks offers the Spiced Apple Pie in three different sizes. The sizes are the tall (12 fluid ounces), Grande (16 fluid ounces), and Venti (20 fluid ounces). This beverage is usually most ordered in a Grande size by most of their customers, as it is the standard or medium size. However, if you are trying this beverage for the first time, I recommend that you order it in a smaller size first, which is tall, to see whether you will actually like this beverage or not.
Nutritional facts
When served in a Grande size, Starbucks Spiced Apple pie contains 273 calories, 0.6grams of fat, 29.8milligrams of sodium, 67 grams of carbohydrates, and 0.5 grams of protein. The Spice Apple Pie from Starbucks does not contain any cholesterol in it. Below is a summary table showing this beverage’s nutritional facts. This drink is very healthy, as it contains few calories. Additionally, it contains other macronutrients that are beneficial to our bodies.
Calories (per 2,000 daily intake) | 273 |
Nutritional value (per 1 cookie 2.9 oz. serving) | % Daily Value |
Total fat 0.6g
Saturated fat 0.1g Trans fat 0g | 1% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 29.8mg | 1% |
Total carbohydrate 67g
Dietary fiber 1g Total sugars 58g | 22% |
Protein 0.5g | 0% |
Caffeine information
Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie does not contain caffeine, as none of its ingredients are caffeinated. Due to this, the Starbucks Spiced Apple pie is the perfect beverage for you if you love non-caffeinated beverages. Additionally, this beverage can be given to children.
So, what does Starbucks’ Spiced Apple Pie taste like?
Starbucks Spiced Apple pie has a slightly spicy, sweet, and tart taste. This beverage derives its sweet taste from the natural flavor of the apple juice used. It also gets its tart taste from the hot passion tango tea. Lastly, the Spiced Apple Pie from Starbucks gets its spicy taste from the cinnamon dolce syrup and the cinnamon dolce sprinkles used during its preparation.
Ways to customize a Spiced Apple Pie at Starbucks
There are many ways you can customize a Starbucks beverage as a customer, and the Spiced Apple Pie isn’t an exception. If you want a spicier taste of this beverage, you can substitute the steamed apple juice with spiced apple cider.
How to make Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie at home- Starbucks Caffe Misto Copycat Recipe
Starbucks Caffe Misto Copycat Recipe
Equipment
- Cup
- Stove
- Pan
Ingredients
- Cinnamon dolce syrup
- Hot passion tango tea
- Steamed apple juice
- Whipped cream
- Cinnamon dolce sprinkles
- Graham cracker
Instructions
- Pour half a cup of passion tango tea into a pan and let it boil.
- After it has become hot, transfer it to a cup.
- Pour half a cup of apple juice into a clean pan and steam it under low heat.
- Add it to your hot passion tango tea.
- Add a few pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup to it.
- Top this beverage with whipped cream, graham cracker, and cinnamon dolce sprinkles.
Notes
Informative Section
How do you order Spiced Apple Pie from the Starbucks app?
To order the Spiced Apple Pie from Starbucks app, first open the app and select Passion Tango Tea. Then you will see different options on how to customize this drink. Select steamed apple juice and cinnamon dolce syrup and add to your tea. Lastly, pick cinnamon dolce sprinkles, graham cracker and whipped cream as your topping. Press ‘add cart’ button and you are good to go.
Is the Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie still available?
Yes, Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie is still available at Starbucks.
Does Starbucks have Spiced Apple Pie all year round?
Yes, Starbucks has Spiced Apple Pie all year round.
Is the Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie healthy?
Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie is healthy.
How much is the Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie?
Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie costs around $4.20
Is Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie Good?
Yes, Starbucks Spiced Apple Pie is good.