Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte (Ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Copycat Recipe, Caffeine, Calories, Dairy content & more information)

The Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte is the closest thing you can get at Starbucks if you are craving the Snickerdoodle cookie. Luckily, you can also save your money and prepare the latte at home. 

I love getting my hands dirty and preparing my favorite Starbucks drinks at home when free, mainly during stay-at-home weekends. The Snickerdoodle Latte is one of my favorite secret menu beverages at Starbucks. During my free time, I tried recipes on well-known sites to prepare this latte until I arrived at one that closely replicated the original. Read on to see my simple Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte copycat recipe; you will not know the difference!

Brief History of the drink

If you fall in love with something, it is essential to look deeper into its origin and ingredients. A barista recommended this drink to me, and since then, I often find myself ordering it regularly on my visits to Starbucks, especially during cold mornings. I can’t resist the cookie-sipping magic. I have done a lot of research on this latte and have found some interesting facts.

You might already know that the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte was released in 2014. After sipping it for the first time, I knew that this unworldly latte would become one of my drinks at Starbucks. But did you know that the flavors of the Snickerdoodle cookies inspire this one-of-a-kind drink?

The latte blended milk, white chocolate mocha sauce, and cinnamon dolce syrup. The Starbucks research team then worked tirelessly to create a perfect blend of the Snickerdoodle Latte ingredients.

 Is Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte still available at Starbucks?

Yes, the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte is still available at Starbucks. It was created as a holiday drink but is available all year round. Walk into any Starbucks store near you and order this fantastic drink.

You will not find the drink as a Starbucks Snickerdoodle latte; therefore, if you want to order this drink, request the barista to prepare a small, tall, grande, or venti white chocolate mocha with 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce topped with whipped cream and cinnamon sprinkles. You will love it!

Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte (Ingredients, Taste, Variations, Sizes, Caffeine, Calories, Dairy Content)

What’s in a Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte – (ingredients)

Now that you know the fascinating story behind the creation of this tasty drink, let’s move on to what gives it its one-of-a-kind taste. What are the ingredients in the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte? Minus the toppings, the latte has only three ingredients.

According to their website, Starbucks gives the ingredients of the Cinnamon Dolce Latte the base of this latte as milk, whipped cream, cinnamon dolce syrup, and cinnamon dolce topping. To get the latte, all that is added in the Cinnamon Dolce Latte is 2 White Chocolate Mocha Sauce and breve. Also, the pumps of Cinnamon dolce syrup are reduced from four to two. Let’s talk about each one of them:

• Milk: Starbucks uses 2 percent milk (steamed hot) and foam when preparing the Snickerdoodle Latte.
• Brewed Espresso: It gives the mocha its bold coffee flavor. This espresso has a crema (brownish foam) and a caramelly sweetness.
• Breve: This is steamed half-and-half.
• White Chocolate Mocha Sauce: It gives the latte its white mocha flavor. It is made of sugar, coconut oil, condensed skim milk, cocoa butter, salt, natural flavor, potassium sorbate, and Monoglycerides. Request the barista to use 2 pumps of this sauce when preparing a standard serving of the latte.
• Whipped Cream: It accentuates the taste of the latte. It is made of cream and vanilla syrup.
• Cinnamon Dolce Syrup: It gives the latte sweet, sugar brown, and spicy cinnamon notes. The syrup comprises sugar, natural flavor, water, citric acid, and potassium sorbate. Request the barista to use 2 pumps of this syrup when preparing a standard serving of the latte.
• Cinnamon Dolce Topping. It gives the latte a spicy yet sweet finish. The topping is prepared using sugar, salt, cinnamon, extractives of butter (milk), plus other natural flavors.

Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte: Sizes, nutrition, Caffeine, Dairy Content & Calories

What sizes are available?

You can choose from the four size options when ordering the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte. You can order a short serving (8 fl oz.), a tall serving (12 fl oz.), a Grande serving (16 fl oz.), or a venti serving (20 fl oz.).

Pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup and white chocolate mocha sauce added to the drink change with the size.

• Venti – three pumps of white mocha sauce, three pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup.
• Grande – two pumps of white mocha sauce and two pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup.
• Tall serving – one pump of white mocha sauce, one pump of cinnamon dolce syrup.

Also, even though most people will love this drink, it might be delightful for others. Therefore, if you are ordering the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte for the first time, start with the short serving. If you like sweet things like me and fall in love with the latte, you can order it in larger cup sizes on your next visit to Starbucks.

Nutritional facts 

Dieticians and diet watchers rant a lot about how unhealthy Starbucks treats are. However, not every drink, food item, or snack at Starbucks is unhealthy. But as much as I like the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte, it is not one of the healthiest beverages, especially for people on a strict diet or with underlying health issues such as obesity.

If taken in moderation, the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte will not have any adverse health effects on you. For instance, if your dietician has recommended that you take drinks and foods with low carb content, you can order a short serving of the latte to avoid exceeding your daily carbs intake requirement. I will share more nutritional facts about the latte to help you make an informed decision. The facts are based on the Grande size serving of the beverage.

The Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte is one of the high-calorie beverages at Starbucks. A standard/Grande serving of the beverage contains 420 calories. One hundred fifty calories that the standard serving of the latte adds to your body come from its fat content. The 17 grams of fat add up to approximately 22 percent of your daily fat intake requirement. Out of the 17 grams of fat, 11 grams are saturated fats and make up 55 percent of your daily saturated fat intake requirement.

The most significant percentage of these calories comes from the latte’s high carbohydrate content. The 53 grams of carbohydrates in the latte make up about 19 percent of your daily carbohydrate requirement. Particularly, the latte’s sugar content is too high; it exceeds the daily sugar intake requirement by a large margin.

The latte adds 50 milligrams of cholesterol to your body, making up 17 percent of your daily cholesterol intake requirement. The standard serving of the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte contains 230 milligrams of sodium. This is 10 percent of the total amount of sodium you should take daily. Lastly, the latte contains 14 grams of protein.

The Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte might not be the best drink if your dietician has advised you to maintain a low-carb diet. If you cannot resist the urge to take this delicious drink, order its short serving.

Below is a table that summarizes all the facts I’ve discussed above:

Calorie count	420
Nutrient Content (per standard serving)	Percentage of Daily Value
Total carbohydrates (53g)   Sugar (53g) Dietary Fiber (0 g)	19%   –
Total fat (17g)   Trans Fat (0.5 g) Saturated fat (11g)	22%   55%
Sodium (230 mg)	10%
Proteins (13g)	–
Cholesterol (50 mg)	17%

Caffeine information

While the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte’s sugar content is extremely high, its caffeine content is moderate. A standard drink serving contains 150 milligrams of caffeine, common among Starbucks lattes, cappuccinos, brewed coffees, and Americanos. A standard serving of the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte will give you the energy boost you need to stay awake on a cold morning.

Dairy content

Starbucks uses 2 percent milk (steamed hot) and milk foam when concocting this rare drink. You can prepare a vegan version of the latte using oat, almond, coconut, or soy milk if you are a vegan. If you want a drink with low-fat content, you can use non-fat milk. The milk foam can be extra, moderate, or light, depending on your preference. Starbucks uses dairy milk from Dean Foods and its brand for plant-based milk options.

So, what does Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte taste like?

Unworldly! This phrase best describes the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte in one word. This latte has milk and cookie flavors thanks to the 2 percent milk, white chocolate mocha sauce, and cinnamon dolce syrup.

Ways to Customize a Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte at Starbucks – Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte Variations

I love Starbucks because they allow me to customize most drinks on their menu. When ordering, you can choose the milk, flavors, toppings, and sweeteners you would like to be used when preparing your Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte. For instance, you can choose honey instead of sugar in the sweetener category. If you are vegan, choose plant-based milk (oat, almond, coconut, or soy).

How to make Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte at home – Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte Copycat Recipe

Informative Section

How do you order a Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte?

To order a standard serving of the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte, ask the barista to prepare a drink with 2 pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce, 2 pumps of cinnamon dolce syrup, milk, brewed espresso, and breve. Request them to add whipped cream and cinnamon sprinkles as toppings.

How much is the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte

Information is missing on the price of this latte. However, based on the price of the Cinnamon Dolce Latte, which is its base ($4.25 for a Grande serving), a Grande-size cup of the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte must be worth somewhere between $4 and $6.

Is Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte Good?

Yes, the Starbucks Snickerdoodle Latte is good. However, you should take it in moderation because of its high sugar and calorie content.